Kathryn Jakuback Burke

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Kathryn Jakuback Burke

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 8 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Baton Rouge, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family ... +4 more

830 Main Street, Floor 2, The Saltz Building, Baton Rouge, LA

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About Kathryn

Biography

2025 Avvo Client's Choice Lawyer. Fearless advocate. Strategic defender. Kathryn Jakuback Burke blends courtroom tenacity with deep legal insight to protect your rights in criminal, family, and post-conviction matters across Baton Rouge.

Protect what matters most. Kathryn Jakuback Burke advocates for fair, child-focused custody solutions tailored to your family's needs

Ensure your child’s future is secure. Kathryn Jakuback Burke helps Baton Rouge parents establish, modify, and enforce child support orders.

Charged with a crime in Baton Rouge? Kathryn Jakuback Burke delivers aggressive criminal defense backed by trial-tested experience and strategic advocacy.

Facing a DUI or DWI in Louisiana? Trust Kathryn Jakuback Burke to challenge evidence, protect your license, and fight for your future.

Navigate divorce with confidence. Kathryn Jakuback Burke offers strategic support for separation, asset division, and emotional clarity.

In crisis? Kathryn Jakuback Burke provides urgent, confidential legal protection for victims of domestic violence and defends the wrongly accused.

Compassionate counsel meets fierce representation—Kathryn Jakuback Burke guides Baton Rouge families through legal challenges with clarity and care.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

Charged with a crime in Baton Rouge? Kathryn Jakuback Burke delivers aggressive criminal defense backed by trial-tested experience and strategic advocacy.

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

Facing a DUI or DWI in Louisiana? Trust Kathryn Jakuback Burke to challenge evidence, protect your license, and fight for your future.

20%
Family 20%

Compassionate counsel meets fierce representation—Kathryn Jakuback Burke guides Baton Rouge families through legal challenges with clarity and care.

20%
Child Custody 15%

Protect what matters most. Kathryn Jakuback Burke advocates for fair, child-focused custody solutions tailored to your family's needs.

15%
Child Support 10%

Ensure your child’s future is secure. Kathryn Jakuback Burke helps Baton Rouge parents establish, modify, and enforce child support orders.

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Navigate divorce with confidence. Kathryn Jakuback Burke offers strategic support for separation, asset division, and emotional clarity.

10%
Domestic Violence 5%

In crisis? Kathryn Jakuback Burke provides urgent, confidential legal protection for victims of domestic violence and defends the wrongly accused.

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 8 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2017

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Longman Jakuback

830 Main Street, Floor 2, The Saltz Building, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

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Kathryn Jakuback Burke's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Life Savers

I can’t fully put into words what my attorney has done for me and my children, but I want to try. When I came to them, I was terrified, exhausted, and trying to protect my kids from a situation at home that felt unbearable. I didn’t know where to turn or how to fight for a safer future for us. Fro...m the very first meeting, my attorney treated me with compassion, respect, and understanding. They believed me, supported me, and stood by me through every emotional moment of my custody case. They fought for my children’s well-being with a level of dedication I will never forget. Because of their hard work, knowledge, and unwavering commitment, I won my custody case, and my kids and I are now living in a healthier, safer environment. I finally feel like we have a chance to heal and rebuild our lives — something I once thought was impossible. I am forever grateful for the strength they helped me find and for the future they helped us secure. If you need someone who will truly fight for you and your children, I cannot recommend them enough.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

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