Cynthia M. Burke has been a lawyer for over ten years, and is admitted to practice in New York and Florida. She started her career as a lawyer working for the A.V. rated firm of MacKay, Wrynn and Brady in Queens, New York where she gained substantial experience in the fields of real estate law, bankruptcy, estates and trusts, and litigation.
Cynthia has been in private practice for three years, continuing to specialize in real estate, bankruptcy, estate and litigation matters.
Cynthia graduated cum laude and received awards for excellence in contract law from St. John's University School of Law in 1997. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree cum laude at St. John's University in 1994. Since graduating, Cynthia was invited by St. John's School of Law to act as a Judge for the Edward J. Hart Memorial Mock Trial Competition. She is admitted to practice in New York and Florida, and the Eastern and Southern District Federal Courts of new York.
In August of 2006, Cynthia took over cases from J. J. Serota, who has retired from the practice of law. She is pleased to be handling matters for his former clients. If you were one of his clients, and you have any questions, she will be happy to help in any way possible.
Wishing to give back to the community, Cynthia has consistently taken on cases through the Nassau Suffolk Law Services since being admitted to practice. She was named pro bono attorney of the month by the Nassau County Bar Association in February 2006.
New York State Bar Association - Real Estate Section
Florida Bar Association
Eastern District of New York Federal Court
Southern District of New York Federal Court
B v. B. Successfully represented husband at trial where wife tried to overturn Separation Agreement on grounds of fraud, duress, overreaching and unfairness. Supreme Court, Nassau County. Decision reported in New York Law Journal.
L v. M. Successfully argued in opposition to appeal brought by defendant homeowner to dismiss case based upon a trivial defect and lack of evidence in a wrongful death case. Appellate Division, Second Department.
R v. H. Successfully argued in opposition to appeal brought by tenant in a Labor Law case that indemnification of building owner was discharged in bankruptcy. Appellate Division, First Department.
