Michael Burk

Top Rated Texas Lawyer TM by MartindaleHubbell, oldest lawyer rating service in U.S.. Mr. Burk is an extremely successful trial lawyer in major civil litigation on contracts, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, securities and other civil disputes. He also handles complex business law matters. Further, Mr. Burk counsels, creates, structures, works out agreements, advises on business strategies and raises money for start ups on a fee basis or buyin for equity and/or options.

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Texas

Since 1983

Managing Shareholder

Burk Law Firm, P.C.

1992 - Current

Our firm specializes in Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Whistleblower and Qui Tam Lawsuits, Business Divorce (Shareholder, Member and Partner Breakups), Fraud-Business and Commercial, Corporation, LLC and Partner Disputes, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Serious Personal Injury $500,000 and above, Formations of LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships, and Later Amendments Etc. (Texas, Delaware And Other Jurisdictions), Company Agreements (LLCs), Bylaws (Corps), Shareholder Agreements (LLCs And Corps), Contract Review, Counseling Thereon, and Navigation, Startup Counseling and Representation, Executive and Employee Stock Option Plans, Private Placement and Subscription Agreements For Startup Fundraising, Fundraising Counseling and Strategies.

Managing Shareholder

Burk and Watt, P.C.

1990 - 1992

Managing Shareholder, Burk and Watt, P.C.

Senior Associate Attorney

Lidell, Sapp-currently Locke Lord

1988 - 1989

Senior Associate Business Litigation

Senior Associate Attorney

McGinnis, Lochridge and Kilgore

1984 - 1988

Senior Associate Business Litigation Attorney

Briefing Attorney to Honorable James R. Nowlin

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

1982 - 1983

Briefing Attorney to Hon. James R. Nowlin

University of Texas - Austin

J.D. (1982) | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1980 - 1982

Harvard University

M.A. (1980)

1975 - 1980

Honors: Full four year Scholorship and Stipend.

University of Texas - Austin

M.A. (1976) | Linguistics

1973 - 1975

University of Texas - Austin

B.A. (1973) | Philosophy and Anthropology-Double Major

1968 - 1973

Honors: Cum Laude

Best Litigation Attorneys in Austin

Expertise.com

2022

Awarded to the Best Litigation Attorneys in Austin

AV Preeminent Peer Rated for Highest Level of Excellence

Martindale Hubbell

2022

Top 10% of Attorneys receive this award.

Client Champion Gold

Martindale Hubbell

2022

Lead Counsel Rating

Find Law

2022

Rated Top Lawyer 2022

AVVO

2022

Texas State Bar  # 03386500

Member

1983 - Current

Handling of Emails and Electronic Discovery

2007

Legal Advisor for Start Ups, Austin, Texas

2018

Southwest Angel Network

Electronic Discovery, San Antonio, Texas

2003

Member American Justice Association

American Justice Association

1995

Member of Texas Bar Association

Texas Bar Association

1983

Member American Bar Association

American Bar Association

1983

Member Travis County Bar Association

Travis County Bar Association

1983

Q. Is it legal for someone to embellish hats with logos on them and sell it?

June 28, 2022

A: No. These companies have registered trademarks and trade dress filings that cover the logo hats they manufacture. You may for your own use embellish your own hat by one of these brands but if you sell their hats embellished in commerce they will sue you for infringement, obtain an injunction stopping, and you will have to disgorge the profits and pay their legal fees.