Elizabeth Middleton Burke

Elizabeth Middleton Burke uses the law and science to help people injured by pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices and other medical errors. Burke proudly advocates on behalf of consumers who rely on the pharmaceutical industry for safe and effective treatments. As a member of RPWB's pharmaceutical and medical device team, she enjoys the challenge of investigating, organizing and litigating science-based cases for the benefit of clients who were not warned about the serious side effects they experienced. She was born in Hartsville, South Carolina, and grew up in Lake City. As an undergrad, Burke was preparing for medical school when she decided her academic strengths were better suited for law school. She clerked for the Hon. Paula H. Thomas before beginning her career in pharmaceutical litigation at Suggs & Kelly in Columbia. She joined RPWB in 2003. Many of the cases Burke works are on behalf of female patients who have been seriously injured by prescription medication. Pharmaceutical cases are inherently complicated and involve defendants with tremendous resources at their disposal. Burke has successfully stood up to the world's largest corporations on behalf of consumers throughout the country. In addition to pharmaceutical cases, Burke also accepts medical device, medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. Burke is married and has a daughter. She is active with the Southern Trial Lawyers Association as well as the College of Charleston Alumni Association and Past Presidents Association. She is a parishioner of The Church of the Holy Cross on Sullivan's Island and enjoys going to the beach as often as possible. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Elizabeth Middleton Burke included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors College of Charleston Honors College, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011 University of South Carolina Law School Alumni Council, Gold Compleat Lawyer Award, 2016 Best Lawyers in America, 2017-2019 (Product Liability, Personal Injury & Mass Tort Litigation) Other Sources of Feedback About Elizabeth Middleton Burke Included on the 2026South Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Member

• Honorable Paula H. Thomas, South Carolina Circuit Court, Law Clerk, 1997 - 1998
• Suggs & Kelly in Columbia

• Parishioner, The Church of the Holy Cross on Sullivan’s Island

• South Carolina, 1997
• U.S. District Court District of South Carolina

• South Carolina Bar
• American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Formerly ATLA)
• Membership Oversight Committee, 2008 - 2011
• Convention Planning Committee, 2008 - 2014
• National College of Advocacy Board of Trustees, 2005 - 2008
• New Lawyers’ Division, 2000 - 2001 (Secretary)
• New Lawyers’ Division, 2003 - 2005 (Communications Committee)
• South Carolina Association for Justice SCAJ (Formerly SCATLA)
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA), 2010 - Present
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA), 2013 - Present (Board of Governors)
• Federal Bar Association
• College of Charleston Alumni Association, 2011 - 2012 (Immediate Past President)
• College of Charleston Alumni Association, 2010 - 2011 (President)
• College of Charleston Alumni Association, 2008 - 2010 (President Elect)
• College of Charleston Alumni Association, 2007 - 2008 (Vice President)
• College of Charleston Alumni Association, 2003 - 2012 (Board of Directors)
• College of Charleston Foundation Board, 2010 - 2011 (Ex-Officio Member)
• College of Charleston Friends of the Library Board, 2013 - Present
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA), 2019 - 2020 (President)