July 2026 — Award/Recognition Burke Law Group has been recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide across three categories, a milestone that reflects the firm’s growing standing in environmental and commercial litigation, and the strength of its client relationships. Chambers...
The Houston-based firm expands its litigation practice with a veteran Texas trial lawyer known for high-stakes commercial, energy, and complex disputes. Burke Law Group (“BLG”), the Houston-headquartered boutique known for elite counsel in high-stakes litigation, environmental, regulatory, and corporate matters,...
By Paul B. Simon, Partner, Burke Law Group On June 2, 2026, the Ninth Circuit shut down the latest frivolous climate lawsuit of activist group Our Children’s Trust (“OCT”), when it unanimously affirmed the dismissal of OCT’s complaint in Lighthiser...
Daily Wire Publishes Commentary by Ilya Shapiro: “No, Trump Can’t Be Removed Under the 25th Amendment” The Daily Wire published an opinion essay by Ilya Shapiro titled “No, Trump Can’t Be Removed Under the 25th Amendment,” in which he examines the...
The Lawdragon 100 recognizes law firm leaders across the country who are shaping the future of the profession, guiding their firms through a rapidly evolving legal and economic landscape while building strong, sustainable organizations. Honorees include leaders of global enterprises,...
In an episode of PetroNoia hosted by Daniel Romito, Marcella Burke discusses the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding” on greenhouse gases, how Massachusetts v. EPA (2007) set the legal framework for treating CO₂ as an “air pollutant” under the Clean Air...
Marcella Burke was quoted in Bloomberg Law’s coverage of the Trump Administration’s effort to strike permitting agreements with Western states to accelerate project approvals. The article reported on the Trump Administration’s initiative to negotiate agreements with western states, modeled on...
Marcella Burke co-authored an op-ed with Connor Mighell in the Oil & Gas E-Report (Issue 2, June 2025) published by the Institute for Energy Law. Their article, “It’s Time to Modernize PHMSA,” posits the U.S. Department of Transportation’s request for...
Marcella Burke spoke at the 37th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference, a premier event drawing 500+ environmental law professionals from across the country, where she co-presented on incident response and investigation ethics for lawyers.
Marcella Burke was featured in Bloomberg Law’s coverage of the Trump Administration’s new permit fee program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act intended to accelerate environmental reviews.
