Russell T. Burke

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Columbia, South Carolina
(T) 803.771.8900
(F) 803-727-1417
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Practices
Practices

Industries
Industries

Russell Burke practices on the firm's litigation team, with primary emphasis in products liability defense, antitrust and commercial litigation.

A native of Arlington, Virginia, Mr. Burke is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate with high distinction of the University of Virginia in economics and religious studies. He also received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Mr. Burke is very active in church and civic affairs.

Career Highlights
Career Highlights
  • Best Lawyers in America - Business Litigation
Representative Matters

Nexsen Pruet recently settled a regional class action price-fixing case against International Paper Company and one of its major suppliers of timber.  A class of timber owners from Georgia to Virginia was certified by the United States District Court in South Carolina, who alleged that IP and its suppliers fixed the price of pulpwood timber used in IP's production processes.  After four years of litigation, the Defendants settled the suit and class members have received compensation of several million dollars.

News
News

Publications
Publications
  • Apportionment of Liability
    South Carolina has laws surrounding apportionment of tort liability that are, at best, unclear. This article addresses the confusion in an effort to ensure that you do not pay more than your fair share.

Education
Education
  • University of Virginia, B.A., 1981
  • University of Virginia, J.D., 1985
Bar & Court Admissions
Bar & Court Admissions
  • South Carolina
Civic & Professional Memberships
Civic & Professional Memberships
  • Richland County Bar Association
  • South Carolina Bar
  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
  • Trial Attorneys of America
  • Defense Research Institute