Christina Marie Burdette

Christina Marie Burdette

4.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 34 years

Probate Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation ... +4 more

5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway, Suite 387, Memphis, TN

About Christina

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 22%

Trusts (revocable and irrevocable), Wills, Living Wills, General Durable Powers of Attorney; Health Care Powers of Attorney; Advance Directives

34 years

22%
Probate 22%

Estate Administration (probate of wills, intestate succession); Name Changes; Guardianships/Conservatorships

34 years

22%
Divorce and Separation 21%

Contested and uncontested divorces/separations

34 years

21%
Trusts 20%

Tax (return preparation, IRS representation)

38 years

20%
Adoption 5%

Step-parent adoption; related party adoptions; adult adoptions; readoptions; private agency adoptions

34 years

5%
Mediation 5%

Rule 31 Listed Civil and Family Mediator

34 years

5%
Tax 5%

Tax return preparation; representation of clients under audit; representation of client in U.S. Tax Court

42 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 34 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Burdette Law Firm

5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway, Suite 387, Memphis, TN, 38120

The Burdette Law Firm

9056 Stone Walk Place, Germantown, TN, 38138

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Christina Marie Burdette's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lori | September 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Can only handle a simple divorce…

Christina Burdette might be ok to use for a simple divorce; but, you need to go elsewhere if things will be complicated. She will not be worried about your financial well being or physical safety. She spent most of the time feeding into allegations my ex-husband was making and “playing nice” with his... attorney. I provided her with a police report of a very serious incident my ex-husband was involved in and her response during a face-time meeting with me was: “I notified Linda (ex-husband’s attorney) about that as soon as you sent it bc I was worried about her safety.” Worried about HIS attorney’s safety??? Not her own client’s safety??? That’s when I knew it was time to move on to a different attorney. And it’s a good thing I did. My ex was extremely uncooperative and ended up with 2 guardian ad litems and a conservator on top of his divorce attorneys. My divorce took close to 2 years before it was finalized. Ms.Burdette could not have handle how complicated it became.

Christina Burdette

Replied last October 03, 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience from 2022. I am sorry to hear that you didn’t feel I cared about your financial well-being or physical safety. My obligation was, has been, and always will be to zealously represent, protect and pursue a client’s best interests. As you can see from other reviews, I am known for caring deeply about my clients. During the short time that I worked for you (6 months), there were no complications with this divorce. The complications arose after my representation ended.

Posted by Gary | January 15, 2015 | Probate

Highly recommend!

We retained Ms. Christina Burdette to help us resolve a contentious family estate legal matter. She has been nothing but professional and helpful in dealing with this very difficult situation. We found her very discerning and focused. Not only is it very refreshing to have an attorney actually liste...n to you and show compassion and understanding, but also to be very firm in their resolve to get matters settled. She explained our situation very thoroughly, not in legal jargon but in language we could understand, and has followed through with a clear plan to expedite this matter quickly. We are very pleased with Ms. Burdette and would not hesitate to call upon her again if the need should arise. Needless to say, we highly recommend her.

Posted by Anne | October 23, 2014

Great communication!

Finally, a lawyer who really keeps you in the loop. We have used Ms. Burdette for several matters over the past 15 years and we keep going back to her because she will communicate what is needed with us when it is needed. She does not try to rack up extra charges by calling us daily when it is not tr...uly necessary. But we always know she is working for us and she communicates timely and uses our money wisely in doing so. We appreciate that insight! She is also excellent at breaking down complicated issues into easy to understand terms. If you want a truly down to earth, highly knowledeable attorney, hire Ms Burdette.

Posted by Duane | October 23, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding Representation with First Rate Results

Ms. Burdette is true professional who represented me in Divorce and Child Custody matters. Provided excellent guidance and timely information resulting in the best possible outcome. I highly recommend Christina and wholeheartedly believe she will provide all of her clients with the same attention t...o detail and first rate results.

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

10 Best Attorneys in Tennessee, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best Attorneys in Tennessee, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

1998

American Jurisprudence Award-Trial Advocacy, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing

1990

American Jurisprudence Award-Legal Method II, Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company

1989

American Jurisprudence Award-Property 1, Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, The Burdette Law Firm

1992 - 1998

Attorney, Hanover, Walsh, Jalenak & Blair

1988 - 1989

Federal Tax Manager, Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems

1985 - 1988

Staff, Touche Ross

Associations

2016 - Present

The Max Burdette Fibrolamellar Cancer Research Foundation

President

2010 - Present

Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators

Member

2009 - Present

United States Tax Court

2005 - Present

Rule 31 Listed Family and Civil Mediator

1992 - Present

Memphis Bar Association

1992 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

1992 - Present

U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

1992 - Present

Tennessee Supreme Court

1990 - Present

Association for Women Attorneys

Member

2002 - 2003

Germantown Education Commission

Member

1998 - 2000

Germantown Chamber of Commerce

Member

1997 - 1999

Network of Memphis

Member

1996 - 1999

AAA-CPA: American Academy of Attorney-CPAs

Member

1994 - 1995

American Inns of Court

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: Conservatorship of Leah Angelique Thomas

Trial court judgment reversed and case was remanded

Oselukwue vs. Oselukwue

After a three day trial, Mother was awarded custody of children.

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Education

1992

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD

1985

Austin Peay State Universsity

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2016

Estate Planning Oddities and Challenges Estate Planning for Single Parents

2015

Planning for Long Term Care Advance Care Directives

2007

Successful Wealth Transfer Strategies Initial Steps in Transfer of Wealth

2000

Legalese Television Show

Estate Planning & Probate

2000

Home & Garden Family Festival

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

1997

"A Question of Law" Television Program

Probate

1993

Fire Services Retirement Planning Seminar

Wills and Estate Planning

Publications

2016

The Burdette Law Firm website 82 New Laws in Tennessee

2016

The Burdette Law Firm website Wills vs. Trusts

1995

The Active Times Various

1991

22 MEM. ST. U.L. REV. 119 Note, Fetal Protection-An Overview of Recent State and Legislative Response to Crack Cocaine Abuse by Pregnant Women

1990

20 MEM. St. U.L. REV. 655 Case Comment, Constitutional Law, Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health: The Supreme Court Reposes the Right-to-Die Issue with the Individual States

Languages

German

English

Activity

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