Judge Susan N. Burke: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota, Department Criminal and Civil

Biography

Hon. Susan N. Burke is a judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Minnesota in Hennepin County. She was elected to the bench in 2004. Burke is the first Japanese American judge in Minnesota.


She has held assignments in the Criminal and Civil and Juvenile Divisions.


Prior to her election, Burke served as an Assistant United States Attorney assigned to the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota (1994 to 2004).


Before that, she spent two years as a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch in Washington, D.C. (1992 to 1994). Burke holds the distinction of being one of about thirty attorneys to be hired through the Honors Program among two thousand potential applicants. While there, she was the first to litigate the case interpreting the John F. Kennedy Records Collection Act of 1992, and she defended the FBI against a suit brought by Jimmy Hoffa’s daughter to try to stop the FBI from closing its investigation into his disappearance.


Among her teaching positions, she has taught as an adjunct faculty member at St. Thomas University School of Law and as a guest instructor at the University of Minnesota Law School.


Burke received a B.A. in political science from Hanover College in 1987. She went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1990.


Burke is admitted to practice in Minnesota (1992), Hawaii (1990), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (1992), the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (1994), and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1996).


After graduating from law school, she began her legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Paul A. Magnuson with the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (1990 to 1992).


Her memberships have included the American Bar Association, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (Board of Trustees), the American Judges Foundation (Board of Trustees), the American Judges Association, the American Judicature Society, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Minnesota Chapter past president), the Federal Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar Association, the Minnesota District Judges Association, and the Minnesota Women Lawyers.


Burke was inducted into the Hanover College Athletic Hall of Fame for volleyball, basketball, and softball. She attended Manhattan High School.


When not presiding over legal matters, Burke enjoys playing golf. She and her husband, the Hon. Kevin Burke (Ret.), a former judge for the 4th Judicial District Court, have one daughter.

Recent Cases by Hon. Susan N. Burke

On April 22, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Judge

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Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2024

On April 16, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 16, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 15, 2024 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 10, 2024

On April 8, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2024

On April 4, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 3, 2024 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2024

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Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On April 1, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2024

On April 1, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2024

On March 28, 2024 a civil other/misc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2024

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District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Civil Other/Misc.

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 15, 2024 an employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Judge

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Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 15, 2024 an employment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Judge

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Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Employment

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 16, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

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District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 14, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2024

On March 13, 2024 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 12, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 11, 2024 a civil other/misc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

District

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Civil Other/Misc.

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 13, 2024

On March 7, 2024 a consumer credit contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Mar 07, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Consumer Credit Contract

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Consumer Debt

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2024

On March 6, 2024 a civil other/misc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Civil Other/Misc.

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On March 5, 2024 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hennepin County. Judge Burke, Susan N. presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Judge

Hon. Burke, Susan N. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Burke, Susan N.

Court

Hennepin County

County

Hennepin County, MN

Category

Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 06, 2024

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