James Burke
JD, CPA, MBA
- Location
- Greater St. Louis Area
- Industry
- Executive Office
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James Burke's Overview
- Current
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- Associate General Counsel at Hospital Sisters Health System
- Division Vice President Legal Services, Business Development and Administration at Hospital Sisters Health System
- Past
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- Consultant at Hospital Sisters Health System
- President & CEO at Meadowbrook Farms
- Managing Partner at Burke & Poirier
- Captain at United States Marine Corps
- Co-Founder at Internet Computing Inc.
- Assistant State's Attorney at Adams County State's Attorney's Office
- Law Clerk at Circuit Court for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois
- Education
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- Saint Louis University School of Law
- Washington University in St. Louis
- University of Notre Dame Law School
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Quincy University
- Connections
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98 connections
James Burke's Summary
Business Leader with proven ability to achieve objectives by facilitating the work of large groups in complex environments. Thrives on the opportunity to learn and adapt to new challenges.
Military Training (Officer of Marines) provides discipline, strong planning skills, and mission focused results.
Educational Background (JD, CPA, MBA) provides ability to perform comprehensive legal, financial, and business analysis.
Specialties
Strong Team Builder
Outstanding Negotiator
Highly Adaptable to Rapid Change
Strong Legal Background (Licensed to practice law since 1994)
Strong Financial Background (Certified Public Accountant since 1999)
James Burke's Experience
Associate General Counsel
Hospital Sisters Health System
Nonprofit; Myself Only; Hospital & Health Care industry
January 2011 – Present (1 year 1 month)
Division Vice President Legal Services, Business Development and Administration
Hospital Sisters Health System
Nonprofit; Myself Only; Hospital & Health Care industry
September 2009 – Present (2 years 5 months)
Consultant
Hospital Sisters Health System
Nonprofit; Myself Only; Hospital & Health Care industry
April 2009 – September 2009 (6 months)
President & CEO
Meadowbrook Farms
June 2002 – February 2009 (6 years 9 months)
Food manufacturing company specializing in the production, marketing, sales and distribution of pork products.
Duties included strategic planning, team building, and maintaining accountability. Executive team coordinated $150 Million in sales in more than a dozen countries and directed 600 full-time employees. As CEO, maintained dialogue with Board of Directors and ensured executive team worked together toward mission endorsed by Board.
Managing Partner
Burke & Poirier
January 1999 – May 2002 (3 years 5 months)
Local law firm comprised of all former military officers focused primarily on business, commercial and employment law.
Worked with clients on a wide variety of commercial and business law matters including business formation and start-up, contract negotiation and drafting, various tax matters, as well as handling buy-sell agreements and succession planning.
Captain
United States Marine Corps
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Military industry
June 1986 – December 1998 (12 years 7 months)
Enlisted MOS: 7242 (Air Operations Operator)
Commissioned Officer MOS: 4402 (Staff Judge Advocate)
Former enlisted Marine. Gained significant leadership experience going from Private to Captain over a 12 year period (including time in the Reserves while attending college and law school). As a Judge Advocate, worked in a variety of roles including Senior Defense Counsel, Legal Assistance Attorney, and Command Advisor.
As an Officer of Marines, training and experience focused on leadership, discipline, and developing young enlisted Marines to live out the "Core Values" of the Marine Corps which are Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Served a three year tour in Japan, which was an extraordinary cultural experience including significant exposure to the heritage and customs of Japan and its people, as well as basic skills in conversational Japanese.
Co-Founder
Internet Computing Inc.
January 1994 – June 1995 (1 year 6 months)
A web design and Internet consulting firm. Firm's clients included CGM Mutual Funds, Adams Telephone in Adams County, Illinois, Focus on the Family, and others.
Firm was the first in the United States to offer electronic filing of Federal Income Taxes over the Internet.
Sold Company when leaving the United States on overseas tour with the Marine Corps.
Law Clerk
Circuit Court for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois
December 1994 – February 1995 (3 months)
Conducted research and wrote memoranda of law for the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois.
Temporary position while awaiting return to active duty in the Marine Corps.
James Burke's Education
Saint Louis University School of Law
LL.M., Health Law
2010 – 2011
Washington University in St. Louis
Master of Business Administration
2004 – 2006
Selected by classmates for "Class Ambassador" and "Visionary Leader" awards at graduation.
University of Notre Dame Law School
Juris Doctor
1991 – 1994
Research Assistant for Professor Matthew J. Barrett.
Research focused on Federal Tax Law.
Quincy University
Bachelor of Arts, History, with a Minor in Business Administration
1987 – 1991
President, Student Senate 1990-91
Editor-In-Chief, Student Newspaper 1989-90 & 1990-91
Recipient of the Visionary Leader Award 1988-89, an annual award given to "students with the ability to reflect on today while dreaming and working for a better tomorrow."
James Burke's Additional Information
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Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving as Senior Defense Counsel and Legal Assistance Officer in Japan.
Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement in the superior performance of duties as the Information Systems Officer and Computer Systems Development Coordinator, a collateral duty held while serving in Japan.
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