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Christine M. Burke

Partner Name

Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. 2003

Yale University, B.A. 1999 cum laude

Bar Admissions

State
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia

Federal
U.S. District Court
— District of Columbia
— District of Maryland
— District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals
— 4th Circuit
— 6th Circuit

 

 

Partner

Email: cburke@islerdare.com | vCard

Christine M. Burke is a Partner at IslerDare, PC. Prior to joining the firm in July 2025, Christine practiced for ten years with Lorenger & Carnell PLC, a boutique firm focused on representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law.  Before her time at Lorenger & Carnell, Christine also spent ten years in the Labor and Employment Group of Hogan Lovells (and its predecessor, Hogan & Hartson).

Christine has extensive experience representing employers in litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, and in arbitration. She also provides counseling to employers on topics ranging from day-to-day workforce management to complex legal requirements and has significant experience in traditional labor law, advising employers facing unionization and representing clients in collective bargaining negotiations.

Christine earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was on the Editorial Board of the Virginia Law Review. Before law school, Christine attended Yale University, where she received a B.A. in history, graduating cum laude and with distinction in the major. 

Before entering private practice, Christine served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.  Christine, her husband Chris, and their two children reside in Arlington, Virginia.

Professional and Community Involvement

Bar Associations
— American Bar Association
— Virginia Bar Association

Honors

Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment, Virginia (2019-2025)

 

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