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Roberta represents businesses and individuals in employment law, business law, and entertainment law matters. She provides legal advice and serves as trial... more
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I endorse this lawyer. I have reviewed several clients and friends and they got wonderful results.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Terri Hilliard
, Westlake Village (CA), 7 months ago
Roberta Burnette is a fine attorney who knows her practice area. She keeps her clients on the cutting edge of legal developments and ensures that...
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Diedre Braverman
, Boulder (CO), About 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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24 years since Roberta J. Burnette was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1987 |
11/07/2011 |
| Colorado |
Inactive
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1990 |
01/06/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Managing Attorney at
Burnette Law Firm
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1997–present
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Labor Counsel, City Attorney's Office at
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
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1994–1996
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Senior Associate at
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
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1993–1994
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Associate at
Musick Peeler & Garrett
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1987–1993
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Nebraska College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1987 |
| University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
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MA - Masters |
1984 |
| Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD) |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1982 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| Super Lawyer |
Southern California Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Southern California Super Lawyers |
2009 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Beverly Hills Bar Association |
2009-present
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| Member |
Rotary International |
2008-present
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| Chair |
Employment Law Section, Ventura County Bar |
2005-present
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CPA/Law Society of Ventura County |
2003-present
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| Member |
Professionals in Human Resources Association |
2003-present
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American Bar Association |
1988-present
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| Member |
Los Angeles County Bar Association |
1988-present
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| President |
East County Bar Association |
2006-2009
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| Chair |
Solo & Small Firm Practice Section, State Bar of California |
2007-2008
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 6
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Federal Court Practice for State Court Civil Practitioners |
Big News, State Bar of California |
2009 |
| Hot Button Issues: From Dress Codes to Grooming to Ethnicity, Federal and State Laws Offer Protections for Employees |
California Bar Journal |
2007 |
| Clock Therapy: Psychology of the Passage of Time |
State Bar of California |
2007 |
| Walking Out On Wages: Work Goes On During Virtual Strike |
Workforce Management |
2005 |
| Theft of Personal Data: Business Reporting Requirements for Breach of Computer Security |
State Bar of California |
2004 |
| Getting Started: Practical, Step-by-Step Help to Begin an Employee Handbook |
Publication Unknown |
2004 |
| CAL-OSHA: Workplace Safety and Health Compliance and Inspections under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act |
Unknown |
2004 |
| Two Headed Monster: Unfair Competition Law Claims Overlap Other Workplace Lawsuits |
State Bar of California |
2003 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Deal or No Deal: Mediating Employment Cases |
Section Education Institute |
2009 |
| Employment Mediation: Strategies for Success |
Annual Meeting, State Bar of California |
2009 |
| Hot Button Workplace Bias Issues |
Annual Meeting, State Bar of California |
2009 |
| Tax Consequences of Settlement Agreements |
Education Institute, State Bar of California |
2008 |
| Understanding Workplace Bias Laws |
Annual Program, Ventura County Paralegal Assoc |
2008 |
| Hot Button Workplace Bias Issues |
Annual Program, District Attorney's Office, San Bernadino County |
2008 |
| Federal Court Practice |
Annual Meeting State Bar of California |
2008 |
| Independent Contractors vs. Employees: Legal Implications |
Section Education Institute, State Bar of California |
2007 |
| Employment Law Tricks and Traps for Law Firms |
Annual Meeting State Bar of California |
2007 |
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