Nicholas Burke

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Nick is a partner in our Sydney office with a practice focused on civil litigation. He also has experience in criminal law, insurance and estate litigation. Nick joins McInnes Cooper from Lorway MacEachern McLeod Burke, where he articled before joining as an associate in 2016 and became a partner of the firm in 2020. 

Nick has appeared before the Provincial Court, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. He has broad experience in litigation and criminal law, having practiced for a period of time with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, and brings a well-rounded litigation background to clients navigating civil, insurance and estate matters. 

Nick has a sustained commitment to public service and community leadership through service with the Canadian Armed Forces, and through leadership and governance roles with numerous professional and community organizations throughout Cape Breton and Nova Scotia.

Before entering private practice, Nick served as a Captain with the Canadian Armed Forces, working as a Health Care Administration Officer with 35 (Sydney) Field Ambulance, and is a recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD). 

Born and raised in Cape Breton, community involvement is one of Nick's passions, and he is pleased to continue practicing on the island and giving back to the region that shaped him.