Aubrey Burton Jr.

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Aubrey Burton Jr.

4.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Upper Marlboro, MD
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

14626 Main Street, Ste 202, PO Box 27, Upper Marlboro, MD

About Aubrey

Biography

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Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 40%

40%
Divorce and Separation 40%

40%
Family 10%

10%
Domestic Violence 5%

5%
Estate Planning 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 24 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Burton Firm LLC

14626 Main Street, Ste 202, PO Box 27, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20773-0027

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Aubrey Burton Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top notch!

We cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional legal support and representation that our daughter recently received from Mr. Burton during the course of her divorce. From start to finish Mr. Burton was not only professional and highly knowledgeable, but he was also compassionate and attent...ive to our daughters unique situation. Mr. Burton was always responsive, clearly explained every step and fought tirelessly to ensure a fair outcome for both our daughter and the best needs of our grandchildren. Divorce is never easy, especially when children and complex matters are involved; but Mr. Burton made a difficult process more manageable and less overwhelming for our entire family. Thanks to Mr. Burtons expertise and dedication our daughter was able to feel more protected and heard throughout the process. We're happy to say, his knowledge and professionalism led to a successful outcome! We highly recommend Mr. Burton to anyone in need of a skilled, professional Attorney who cares!

Posted by Sheena Lamond | December 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Firm, Honest, Straight to the point, Knowledge is power!

I was fighting a uphill battle for custody of my son. I have been getting the run around from multiple lawyers in the the PG County area and none of them gave me any confidence on winning my case. I met Mr. Burton and was reassured that I had a strong chance to win my custody battle, and for me to co...ntinue doing right as a mother. He was very knowledgeable on family law, patient, courteous, attentive and communicable. Following his advice and producing all the documentation he requested I was successful in my custody case. Now I have a lawyer that will take care of all my legal needs. Aubrey Burton also has a wonderful office staff Tabatha Akins is very helpful, her response time is A1 as well very respectful and patient she show's she care.

Posted by Sarah W. | May 03, 2011 | Child Custody

Rock Solid!!!

Attorney Burton saved the day. My children's father obtained a temporary protective order against me on false pretenses, and had me served right before Easter. I was put out of the house and he had custody of the kids. No other attorney's would return my call, except Mr. Burton. Mr. Burton met wit...h me on a Saturday and immediately calmed my nerves. He not only explained the process but he also prepared me for trial by going over testimony, making sure that I had necessary evidence, and necessary witnesses. Needless to say, Attorney Burton won the case (on a Motion for Judgment) and I didn't even need to testify! The look on my children's father's face and my children's father's attorney's face was priceless! He is great!

Posted by Yolanda | August 16, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Consultation

I spoke with Mr. Burton a week ago, (he stated he was out of country), but when I spoke with his office earlier in the day, they said he was in court. I told him about a document I had received and he said "I tell you what, I will send you my information and you forward the document to me. I will r...ead it over the weekend and get back to you when I return back to the states on Monday." I have phoned and texted him and still no response....today is Thursday. Looking at previous reviews, it appears that there is a small issue with response time. Mr. Burton came HIGHLY recommended, but I must say that I am a little disappointed. If he is overwhelmed with clients, he could have informed me and I would have sought counseling elsewhere. I did explain to him that I had to respond to this document by August 30th. I don't doubt that he is a good attorney, but I will keep it moving and seek counseling elsewhere. Thank you for the time that you did give me Mr. Burton.

Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professionalism

I used Mr. Burton for my divorce proceeding and to draw up a separation agreement. Mr. Burton's mannerism was definitely professional be he should really consider the professional manner of his staff as a reflection on him. Simple requests were not understood by his staff and the messages from his ...staff were not professionally relayed. As an attorney, Mr. Burton was acceptable. My main issue was the lack of a response. It would take literally weeks before you would get a response to emails or phone calls. Working in the legal field, I can understand how attorneys can be overwhelmed but you can rest assure them invoices were timely. My case was simple as both sides were in agreement before Mr. Burton was hired. One would think this made the case cut and dry. It dragged on for an extended period because of lack of response. I would not say Mr. Burton is a bad attorney but he should definitely consider his response time. A friend asked for a referral and due to the unresponsiveness from the Burton firm, I was very hesitant to pass along his information. It's unfortunate, but clients don't like to chase their lawyers down when they are spending hundreds of dollars an hour. But keep in mind, any response you get will cost you -- forget about your time (you don't get paid for the time spend chasing him down). Would I like to recommend Mr. Burton YES but unfortunately I can't under these circumstances. Hopefully Mr. Burton will work on that part of his business and I wish him much success in the future.

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Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Top tier attorney providing effective representation to clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia"

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Managing Member, Burton Firm, LLC

2010 - 2015

Judge Advocate, United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps Reserve

2002 - 2005

Attorney, Meng & Alpert, LLC

2001 - 2001

Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

2001 - 2002

Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Associations

2005 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2001 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2005

Philippine American Bar Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Wells v. Wells, 168 Md. App. 382 (2006)

Judgment vacated and remanded to the Circuit Court.

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Education

2001

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Morgan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Temple Law School Graduate Tax Program

Speaking Engagements

2014

JAG Training

Family Law

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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