John S. Burton

I paid Mr. Burton $1000 for assistance in a small claims issue in 2018. Mr. Burton only provided me with a scribbled note for my $1000 so I filed a complaint with the Arizona State Bar. The Arizona State Bar investigated and subsequently reprimanded and suspended Mr. Burton in 2019. Mr. Burton was ...ordered to pay me restitution and AZ State Bar fines. To date, as of 02/2022 he has failed to satisfy his financial obligations with me and other former clients, including the AZ State Bar, and as such can no longer practice.

DO NOT HIRE JOHN BURTON TO DO ANYTHING FOR YOU!!!! Back in January of 2019 I hired him to assist me in getting a trademark for my business. I have paid him $2100.00 already and as of May 8th 2019 he still has not filed an application with the trademark office. After two months had gone by I asked... John why he had not filed an application with the trademark office yet. His excuse was the trademark office was no longer accepting paper applications. After personally calling the trademark office I found out that was a total lie. They do accept paper applications still for $600.00. I also found out an application can be submitted online for $275.00. Apparently John doesn’t own a computer or he couldn’t figure out how to submit an application online. The applications should have been filed within 7 to 10 days max. I believe John used the $2100.00 to pay his bills and does not have the $1200.00 to file the two applications. The last time I spoke to John a few weeks ago he said he mailed the applications but was also going to submit them online to ensure they were received. That’s lie number two. The trademark office said nobody would do that because it would require two separate fees of $600 and the $275. Why would he tell me he mailed them when he had already told me they were no longer accepting paper applications. Lie number 3. I gave John every opportunity to make this right by allowing him to reimburse me my $2100.00. I emailed him, faxed him and sent him a certified letter requesting a total refund. I told him I would not contact the Bar association and report him if he refunded my money but now John leaves me no choice. I’m out $2100.00 and have absolutely nothing to show for it. SAFE YOUR MONEY AND HIRE A PROFESSIONAL.

John did a wonderful job in assisting me with a copywrite infringement issue from an online stock photo company. John's firm quickly gathered my information and promptly contacted the photo company. John kept me informed of his progress. John is very down to earth and not stuffy like other attorne...ys I have dealt with. I recommend him highly.