Rugger Burke

Bio

Rugger Burke is a lawyer by training with an extensive background in business organization, transactions, and finance. He currently holds licenses in several states, including Texas and New York, and has been repeatedly named a “SuperLawyer” in the areas of business law and mergers & acquisitions by Texas Monthly. In his more than 17 years of practice in the area of business and corporate law, he has worked with a diverse range of publicly-owned and privately-held clients in almost every business sector, from IT services companies to manufacturing to financial services. Additionally, he has provided legal and business counseling to numerous startup companies, guiding many from inception through sale. Further, Mr. Burke has served both as a Master in Chancery as well as a receiver, having been appointed by the courts to take possession of and operate various businesses in a number of proceedings. He has also served as a trained mediator and arbitrator and is licensed by FINRA (formerly the NASD) to serve as a public arbitrator in disputes relating to the securities industry. Mr. Burke attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he earned both a B.S. in mathematics as well as a J.D. As part of his dedication to community service, Mr. Burke serves as the Chairman of the Board of the SPCA of Texas, Inc.