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Biography
Tiffany Burks is a highly-regarded, universally respected criminal lawyer with more than 24 years of trial experience. When she walks into the courtroom, she brings her A-game — and the other side knows it. High-profile clients, including current NFL players, have chosen Tiffany to represent them for good reason.
Prior to becoming a Partner at Varghese Summersett, Tiffany served as a prosecutor for 24 years, earning a reputation as a tough but fair lawyer. She is driven, dedicated, and passionate about the law and justice.
Tiffany started her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Fort Bend County shortly after graduating from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 1997. Faith and family later drew her back to North Texas, where she served as a prosecutor in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office for 22 years. She rose through the ranks, retiring in 2021 as a Deputy Chief prosecutor over the criminal division.
Over the past two decades, Tiffany has handled thousands of cases, ranging from misdemeanors to murders – and everything in between, including juvenile, gang, and gun crimes. She is at home in the courtroom but also enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with associate attorneys, a supervisory role she fills at Varghese Summersett.
Tiffany has also served on numerous boards, including the Board of Regents of Midwestern State University and as former president of the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association. She has also won numerous awards, including the L.Clifford Davis Legal Excellence Award, the Trailblazer Award, and Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law from Texas Lawyer Magazine.
When she is not in the courtroom, Tiffany enjoys teaching, giving back to her community, and spending time with her family.
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Licensed in Texas for 28 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Varghese Summersett
300throckmorton St Ste 700, Fort Worth, TX, 76102-2945
Varghese Summersett
2100 Ross Ave, Suite 950, Dallas, TX, 75201
Varghese Summersett
3120 Sabre Dr, Suite 110, Southlake, TX, 76092
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Experience
Honors
2025
Top Lawyer, Southlake Style
2025
Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Top Attorneys, Fort Worth Inc.
2024
Top Attorneys, 360 West Magazine
2024
Top Attorneys, Fort Worth Magazine
2024
Top Attorney, Southlake Style
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Top Attorneys, Fort Worth Magazine
2023
Top Attorneys, 360 West Magazine
2021
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2020
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2019
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2018
Top Attorneys, Fort Worth Magazine
2018
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2017
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2017
Top Attorneys, Fort Worth Magazine
2017
Trailblazer Award, Forest Hill Ministries
2016
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2015
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2015
Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law, Texas Lawyer Magazine
2014
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2013
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2012
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2011
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2010
Gubernatorial Appointment, Midwestern State University Board of Regents
2007
L. Clifford Davis Legal Excellence Award, Tarrant County Black Women Lawyers
2003
US Department of Justice Gun Grant, US Department of Justice
2002
US Department of Justice Gun Grant, US Department of Justice
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Partner, Varghese Summersett
2016 - 2021
Deputy Chief - Criminal Division, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office
2009 - 2015
Chief, Assistant District Attorney - Felony Division, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
2002 - 2005
Criminal Law and Procedure Instructor, University of Texas at Arlington
1999 - 2008
Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office
1997 - 1999
Assistant District Attorney, Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office
Associations
2024 - Present
Tarrant County Bar AssociationDirector
2010 - 2011
L. Clifford Davis Legal AssociationPresident
2008 - 2011
Texas District and County Attorney's AssociationFaculty Advisor
2004 - 2007
Safe City Commission, Gang and Youth Violence Steering CommitteeMember
2004 - 2007
Project Safe Neighborhood, Fort WorthVolunteer
Education
1997
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1997
Texas Southern University
Languages
English