Former District Attorney Kevin Burke Joins Gadsby Hannah LLP.Business Editors/Legal Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2004 Gadsby Hannah LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , a leading business and technology law firm, announced today that former Essex County Essex County can refer to:
Mr. Burke, a partner in the Boston-based international security consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a Burke & Mawn Consultants, formerly known as O'Toole Associates LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control and led by newly-appointed Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole Kathleen M. O'Toole is the Chief Inspector of the Garda Inspectorate, set up to audit Ireland's national police force, the Garda Síochána and report to Ireland's Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform on changes to improve efficiency in line with best international practice. , will join Gadsby Hannah's Government Relations practice, which counsels private and public sector clients on legislative and regulatory issues. He will focus his practice on providing businesses with strategic and tactical counsel on homeland security issues and government-related business development issues. "I am proud to be affiliated with Gadsby Hannah, a law firm with unmatched talent and a strong portfolio of government relations experience," said Mr. Burke. "I look forward to assisting existing and new clients in working with local, state and federal officials on a variety of business development and legislative issues." "Kevin Burke brings incredible knowledge and strength to our firm and our government relations practice, we are proud and honored to have him on our team," said Leonard L. Lewin, chair of Gadsby Hannah's executive committee. "Businesses and government agencies face many new legal and corporate challenges in the post-9/11 and post-Enron business climate. Having Kevin join our firm is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to providing the services and experience our clients need to meet these challenges." As Of Counsel, Burke joins Gadsby Hannah's prominent Government Relations practice, which includes Lewin, the former chief legal counsel to Massachusetts Governors Paul Cellucci and Jane Swift; Brian Leary, former news anchor for Boston's ABC News affiliate, WCVB-TV; and, Peter Zuk, former project director of Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project (the Big Dig). Mr. Burke served as district attorney for the Eastern District (Essex County, Massachusetts Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population was 723,419. It has two county seats: Salem and Lawrence6. ) from 1979 to 2003. In this position he was responsible for a $7 million budget and led a workforce of 140 prosecutors, investigators and victim rights advocates. As district attorney, Mr. Burke was a leader in developing legislation and legal policy in the state and across the nation. In particular, he was the author of the Massachusetts Victim's Bill of Rights and founded the state's first Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is an umbrella term describing criminal and civil offenses in which an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor or exploits a minor for the purpose of sexual gratification. Unit that specialized in forensic interviews, which became a national model. He serves on the board of directors of Northeast Health Systems, which runs several hospitals, behavioral health programs and long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. in Massachusetts. Mr. Burke has earned significant recognition for his public service work, including the 2002 Public Service Award from the Anti-Defamation League Anti-Defamation League B’nai B’rith organization which fights anti-Semitism. [Am. Hist.: Wigoder, 33] See : Anti-Semitism and the 2001 Access to Justice Prosecutor Award from the Massachusetts Bar Association. Mr. Burke earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticut's land-grant university. It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 27,000 students on its six campuses, including more than 9,000 graduate students in multiple programs. UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Connecticut. and his J.D. from Boston College Law School. He is the former president of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association and a former director of the National District Attorneys Association. About Gadsby Hannah LLP Gadsby Hannah LLP, serves as general counsel to successful businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 1963 by a former Chairman of the SEC, the firm provides counsel to businesses and organizations with national and international interests, to private individuals and entrepreneurs, to public entities and government agencies, and to the investment firms and financial institutions that support them. The professionals and staff at Gadsby Hannah embrace a collegial col·le·gi·al adj. 1. a. Characterized by or having power and authority vested equally among colleagues: "He . . . spirit and take pride in providing strategic, innovative, and business-oriented solutions to its clients. More information about Gadsby Hannah is available at www.ghlaw.com. |
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