Burnside, Thomas R

As a "People's Lawyer", Robert Burns takes on small and large cases for individuals, families, and small-business owners providing competent and assertive representation in and out of the Courts and the media, yet works diligently to avoid unnecessary litigation which may adversely affect the desired budget and outcome. Hire an attorney who will take your case seriously, and provide prudent counsel (not merely what you want to hear).

Education and Certification

• Doctorate of Law (1979)
• Passage of the California Bar Exam on first sitting (1979)
• Lifetime community-college teaching credential (1980)
• Extensive past and continuing post-graduate education
• Unblemished disciplinary record

Work Experience

• Broad, full-time practice of law since 1980
• Solo practitioner since 1982
• Computer literate since 1985
• Internet proficient since 1997