John M. Burke, Esq. | Maine Cannabis, Business and Intellectual Property Attorney
John M. Burke is an attorney at Caseiro Burke LLC, where he manages the firm's Maine Cannabis Law practice. He represents clients throughout Maine in both the Medical and Adult Use cannabis programs, advises businesses on formation, agreements, transactions and disputes, and counsels clients in a variety of industries on intellectual property.
Practice Areas
Maine Cannabis Law
- Advising clients on all Maine statutes and rules pertinent to Maine's Medical and Adult Use cannabis programs;
- Advising clients on all local ordinances pertinent to Maine's Medical and Adult Use cannabis programs;
- Prepare and prosecute Maine cannabis licensing applications and renewals at Maine's Office of Cannabis Policy and municipalities;
- Negotiating and preparing a wide variety of agreements relating to Maine cannabis businesses including licensing agreements, manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, operating agreements, non-disclosure agreements and development agreements; and
- Representing clients in connection with Maine cannabis business disputes.
Business Law
- Entity formation
- Buy-sell agreements
- Business transactions
- General counsel services
- Negotiating and drafting business agreements
- Representing clients in contract and business dispute
Intellectual Property
- Trademark counseling, prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and enforcement and defense of domestic and international marks
- Copyright registration and enforcement
- Trade secret protection planning
- IP agreements, including license, sponsored research, research collaboration, laboratory services, testing and evaluation, and development agreements
- IP litigation in federal court and before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- Representing clients in contract disputes involving intellectual property
Prior to joining Caseiro Burke, Mr. Burke represented clients in matters before state and federal courts in a variety of legal proceedings, including contract and business disputes, family law, criminal defense, and general civil matters.
Education
J.D., Thomas. M. Cooley Law School, Concentration in Litigation, 2010
B.A., Criminal Justice, Saint Joseph's College, 2007
Accolades
New England Rising Star by SuperLawyers from 2018-2024
Bar Admissions
Maine, 2011
United States District Court, District of Maine, 2011
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2012
Recent Blog Posts
Maine Cannabis Infused Gummies No Longer Need to Be Individually Stamped with the Universal Symbol
2023 Maine Adult Use Cannabis Law Changes
Need to Know: Corporate Transparency Act and Mandatory Reporting of Beneficial Owners and Applicants
Quick Look at Maine's Medical Cannabis Program in 2022
Maine Metrc Workgroup Report published by the Office of Cannabis Policy
Recommendations
- As an owner of a cannabis business in the State of Maine, it was important for my partner and me to find an attorney who was part of our team, and John Burke fit the bill perfectly. He helped us navigate through the ever-changing laws and compliance rules within the cannabis industry. Also, worke...
- Our Company has been working with Caseiro Burke for over three years. In a very competitive marketplace in the Northeast, our company needed a very thorough and responsive legal support team to assist us with our trademarking requirements for the company. John Burke and his staff have been very r...
- My company has received our patent and trademark, applied for overseas patents and had agreements drawn up all with John's expert and friendly service. He has been so easy to work with and is always available no matter what questions we have or what we may need done.
- John is amazing! He is extremely knowledgeable about the Maine cannabis laws/guidelines and trademark/copyright process. I feel in good hands with any of my business dealings with Caseiro Burke Law. John is very professional, breaks down any legal information in a very common sense approach and a...
- John helped me close a multi party, multi document negotiation between three businesses that ultimately ended up in our favor because of his attention to detail and his ability for looking out for his clients well being. I would recommend him 100x over. Thank you again John!