The health and safety of our employees, customers and communities are our top priority. Read about our response to COVID-19.
The health and safety of our employees, customers and communities are our top priority. Read about our response to COVID-19.
Our real estate attorneys have broad expertise serving clients in areas including acquisition and disposition of real estate, zoning, signage, parking, easements, boundary disputes, leasing, landlord-tenant issues, ADA and FHA, litigation of real estate related disputes, real estate valuation issues, and more
Fraternal Law Partners has unique experience providing tax counsel to non-profit entities including tax exempt social organizations and charities on the federal, state and local levels.
We regularly represent employers in a variety of employment law matters include employment contracts, employment discrimination, wage and hour claims and negotiation and enforcement of employment contracts,
Our corporate attorneys serve as corporate and transactional counsel to both member based and board directed fraternities, sororities, related foundations and house corporations.
Charitable foundations are in the business of making scholarship, leadership, housing and other grants. Fraternal Law Partners is in the business of helping ensure Foundations may make the efficient use of their resources permissible under federal and state law.
We have litigated a broad range of cases including business and real estate disputes, contract and commercial disputes, zoning and land issues, real estate issues, landlord/tenant disputes, member claims, and corporate claims, among others. We also have unique experience litigating Constitutional claims and election law disputes.
Fraternal Law can help with risk management and hazing issues before an incident (training and policies), during the incident (crisis management and incident response) and after the incident (investigation and systems analysis to prevent future similar occurrences).
Fraternal Law Partners assists charitable organizations with the legalities of fundraising and stewardship. We help clients follow the law, so clients can get back to securing the futures of their members.
40 states require registration to solicitation contributions, requiring annual registration. Federal and state authorities are becoming increasingly focused on proper registration. Our registration services can help ensure compliance in every state requiring registration.
Welcome to Fraternal Law Partners, the only law practice dedicated to the issues impacting fraternities, sororities, student life organizations, and their related charitable foundations. We are committed exclusively to providing legal counsel on business matters and liability issues within a culture of top-notch focused client service.
Our attorneys are seasoned professionals here to listen to your legal concerns and help you understand your options. We share your concern with the whole picture, not just the legal picture. Meet our team and find the right match for you.
Timothy M. Burke is a Founding Partner of Fraternal Law Partners. His practice is primarily devoted to representing governmental entities, representing clients in front of governmental decision-making bodies, or litigation for or against governmental entities. Burke is also well-versed in...
Sean Callan is a Founding Partner of Fraternal Law Partners. He advises national fraternities and sororities, foundations and house corporations on a wide range of business issues, including corporate governance, real estate, grant-making, housing issues and tax-exempt issues. In addition,...
John E. Christopher is a Founding Partner of Fraternal Law Partners. He helps fraternal clients navigate the legal challenges of non-profit organizations, including seeking and maintaining tax-exempt status, corporate governance matters and grant-making. He also advises national fraternities and sororities,...
Micah is a newly elected Partner of Fraternal Law Partners. 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...
Amy is an associate with Fraternal Law Partners. Amy’s practice focuses on the issues specific to fraternities, sororities, fraternal foundations and house corporations. Amy’s areas of expertise include corporate law, real estate law, tax, and grant making. She is also...
Patrick is an associate with Fraternal Law Partners. Patrick’s practice areas include business law, nonprofit law, tax-exempt issues, charitable solicitation, and civil litigation. He joined Fraternal Law Partners as a clerk in 2013 and became an associate in 2014. Patrick...
Jacklyn is an associate with Fraternal Law Partners. Her practice focuses on 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 solicitation laws. Jacklyn...
Ilana is an associate with Fraternal Law Partners. She is a Cincinnati native who joined Manley Burke as an associate in 2018. Her practice focuses on higher education and real estate matters. Ilana earned her bachelor’s degree from Tufts University...
Jake’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, he...
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...
We are the only law practice dedicated to the legal issues impacting fraternities, sororities, student life organizations, and their related charitable foundations.
Each Friday Fraternal Law Partners will highlight news stories affecting Fraternities and Sororities around the country. These posts will contain...
Each Friday Fraternal Law Partners will highlight news stories affecting Fraternities and Sororities around the country. These posts will contain...
Each Friday Fraternal Law Partners will highlight news stories affecting Fraternities and Sororities around the country. These posts will contain...