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Tim Burke has recently transitioned to an Of Counsel role with the firm. While this change is not a retirement, it reflects his decision to slow his pace after more than 52 years of practicing law. Tim will continue to be...

Sean's practice areas include commercial real estate law, zoning and land use law, corporate law and litigation, including administrative hearings before planning commissions, boards of zoning appeals, and taxing authorities. Sean is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale.com, the highest possible peer...

John E. Christopher is a partner at Manley Burke, LPA. He primarily practices in the areas of nonprofit organizations, business organizations, tax, and estate planning. John's tax focused education and his years of experience in working with a broad variety...

Micah’s practice focuses on higher education law, real estate law, and election/campaign finance law. In his higher education law practice, Micah serves as general counsel and special counsel to numerous international fraternities and sororities and their affiliated entities. In his...

Jake Purcell's significant experience and reputation negotiating high-value transactions and company-on-the-line disputes is only part of what makes clients such devoted fans. Jake’s responsiveness and accessibility will make you feel like he’s right down the hall. And in many cases,...

Seth’s no-nonsense, direct approach has been most appreciated by his clients and has been proven to yield positive results. For multiple years, Seth has been named a Best Lawyer in Cincinnati. His practice focuses on civil litigation, including commercial, close-corporation, real...

Amy is a Partner with Manley Burke, LPA. Amy’s practice focuses on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, in addition to fraternal law, corporate law and real estate law. More specifically, Amy assists nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations with issues throughout the entire...

Noah J. Stern is a seasoned attorney who provides comprehensive legal counsel to individuals and businesses on a wide range of transactional matters, tax issues, and corporate governance. Noah’s practice covers the business and regulatory aspects of healthcare law. He...

With successes in state, federal, and appellate courts across the country, Toby Eveland is a skilled litigator that clients often retain when their reputation is on the line and when they are involved in high-profile cases that could affect their...

Jacklyn's practice areas include corporate, real estate and taxation. Jacklyn has experience with many of the issues specific to nonprofit and tax exempt organizations, including seeking and maintaining tax exempt status, corporate governance matters, grant-making and registration under state charitable...

Emily concentrates her practice on litigation. As an experienced litigator, Emily focuses on representing her clients both in and out of court. Her diverse practice areas include employment, municipal law, planning and zoning, real estate, corporate matters, and probate and...

Jackie Stelmaszczyk, serves as the investigator for Manley Burke. Jackie is a seasoned investigator with ten years of experience in student conduct and organization conduct, including working as a campus-based professional and fraternity headquarters staff member. Prior to Manley Burke,...

Ali Trianfo joins the legal team at Manley Burke after a career in local and state government relations, where she represented clients - particularly social service organizations - to legislative and administrative bodies. She will continue her work with nonprofits and...

Haellie Gordon joined Manley Burke as a law clerk in 2022 and transitioned to an associate role in 2024. Her practice focuses on general civil litigation. Haellie earned her bachelor's degree from George Mason University, where she was a starting...

Robert C. Morris has extensive experience in the investigation field with nearly 25 years of experience with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including 9 years as an Attorney Investigator in the Enforcement Department and the last 4 years as...

Danielle earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2024, where she served as a member of the College of Law Moot Court team. During her time on the Moot Court team, Danielle served as...

Andrew Bollinger is a results-driven litigator who represents businesses, institutions, and organizations in high-stakes disputes, internal investigations, and federal and state criminal matters. He brings a particular focus to higher education and fraternal law, counseling universities, national fraternities, and related...

Christina E. Carriere Lutz, J.D., focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, representing businesses and individuals in high-stakes disputes. She is known for delivering strategic, practical counsel that helps clients manage litigation risk while pursuing efficient, favorable outcomes. Christina has...

Maddie Joined Manley Burke as a Law Clerk and transitioned to an Associate role. She will focus her practice area on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, business and corporate law, healthcare law and estate planning and probate. Maddie earned her bachelor’s...

Elliott Beach serves as an investigator for Manley Burke. Elliott has extensive experience in the investigation field with 9 years of prior experience at Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and Indiana University. Elliott spent the last four years as the Director...

Jeff’s practice is in the area of higher education law. Jeff serves of Counsel at Manley Burke, and he is also Professor of Higher Education and Law, Distinguished University Scholar, and Director of the SKILLS Collaborative at the University of...