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Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney
Thomas Burke specializes in criminal defense in both federal and state courts. Trained in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Burke quickly rose through the ranks over his ten years there until he became one of the youngest prosecutors in the elite homicide unit. During his tenure there, Mr. Burke personally tried thousands of cases and over 400 jury trials dealing with everything from murder, armed robbery, drug and gun possession cases, sexual assault cases, DUI’s and economic crimes. Mr. Burke was routinely assigned the toughest judges with the heaviest caseload.
Since leaving the District Attorney’s Office in 2003, Mr. Burke has established himself as one of the premier criminal defense attorney’s trying multiple high-profile cases in both state and federal courts. Meticulous case preparation coupled with expert knowledge of the law and one of the most artful and aggressive cross-examiners in the courts, Mr. Burke has achieved stunning verdicts for his clients.
In addition to his expertise as a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Burke has been considered an expert in identifying cases of wrongful and malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, and police brutality cases, securing millions of dollars for his clients.
Mr. Burke is licensed to practice throughout the State of Pennsylvania, New Jersey as well as the Federal Courts. Areas of practice include criminal and civil litigation including State and Federal Court prosecutions, wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecutions, police misconduct as well as catastrophic personal injury. When you or a loved one has been arrested by the police, or have been the victim of police misconduct, or have sustained a serious injury and when winning matters most, call Thomas Burke.
Admitted to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
Admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey
Admitted to the Federal Eastern District of PA
Admitted to the Federal District of New Jersey
Admitted to the Federal District of Washington DC
Member of the Philadelphia Bar Association and Bucks County Bar Association
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At DiDonato & Burke Law Firm, we are approachable and readily available to all our clients. We maintain open communication throughout your case, ensuring you're always informed and involved. Our team, led by attorneys Thomas F. Burke and Dawn DiDonato-Burke, fight relentlessly for you to achieve excellent results.
“My son was charged with assault. Mr. Burke met with us several times, went over with us what to expect in court and answered all my phone calls and emails. He roughed up the witnesses at trial and my son was acquitted by the jury. We owe everything to Mr. Burke.”
“I was falsely accused by police of shooting at them and spent three years in jail. Thomas Burke took on my case after two other lawyers told me I should plead guilty. Mr. Burke not only proved that I was innocent, he helped me sue those police and I won millions of dollars from the City.”
At DiDonato & Burke Law Firm, we turn legal challenges into opportunities for justice for our clients. As the best criminal defense attorneys in Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA Thomas F. Burke and Dawn DiDonato-Burke bring unique insights to every case. From misdemeanors to complex felonies, DiDonato & Burke Law Firm has successfully defended clients across a wide spectrum of legal charges.
An innocent man falsely accused by police of shooting wins stunning acquittal in less than 30 minutes. Later sued the police and won a $10 million dollar verdict.
Man accused by police of storing guns and drugs in his apartment was found not guilty by a jury in under one hour.
A judge in Allentown tosses over 500 grams found in the defendant’s car due to an illegal search by police.
Man accused of a point-blank shooting in a bar in South Philadelphia was acquitted after jury deliberates for three days.