$ 250-250 per hour
Client-focused family law and criminal defense attorney. I grew up in Baltimore, MD in a humble family setting. I graduated from Loyola University Maryland (Loyola College at the time) with a major in psychology and minor in French.
In college, I learned of the sentencing disparities between criminal defendants of different races and, even more starkly, when the victims were of different races. This disturbed me enough to attend law school, but I was also still interested in psychology. I went on to earn both my master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and also completed law school at night.
I graduated the dual-degree program in 2007 and completed my post-doctoral clinical psychology hours while living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before moving to Arizona in 2008 to begin my career as an attorney. I listen to, and understand, my clients and what they are going through better than other attorneys. I believe that is not only due to my extensive education and training in psychology, but also because I have had to deal with difficult situations of my own and understand intimately what it is like to be in crisis and in need.
I moved to Cochise County in 2008. I lived briefly in Brewery Gulch, then moved to Naco. I now live in Sierra Vista close to the office. I have two children, named Xander and Zoe.
$ 250-250 per hour
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Chat withState: Arizona
Acquired: 2008
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
4036 La Linda Way, Suite C, Sierra Vista, AZ, 85635
6 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jeff | January 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Horrible Experience
I hired Nancy to handle litigation matters in a divorce case. She was horrible with communication, procrastinated with on going issues in my divorce matters, and even threatened me on separate occasions to with drawl from my case. She gave me a timeline, to meet certain obligations concerning ...
I'm sorry to hear you felt there were too few phone calls. Please also let me know if you'd like me to re-send you the Feb, 2024 communications about the assumption / refinance and / or communications about moving forward as you requested and / or information about the check I sent you last year. It sounds like I could help clear up these issues for you by simply re-sending some items to you if you'd like. Hope you are well.
Posted by Andrea | August 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
My champion
I hired Nancy to represent me in my divorce because of a referral from a friend. She was professional and attentive to my needs. She guided me through the divorce process and explained everything clearly for me, helping me weigh the pros and cons of each decision. Nancy is an advocate for her clients...
"Ms. Bourke is an excellent family law and criminal defense attorney. She handles every case with dedication and unwavering commitment for her clients."
"Nancy is a committed criminal defense attorney, with training not only in the law but also in psychology. She will fiercely defend her client's position."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Suspension issued in AZ, 2025
updated on 12/30/2025Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Admonition and Probation issued in AZ, 2021
updated on 09/16/2021An admonishment means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. While on probation, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2007
Dean's Honors List, Widener University School of Law
2006
Dean's Honors List, Widener University School of Law
2005
Dean's Honors List, Widener University School of Law
2004
Dean's Honors List, Widener University School of Law
2003
Dean's Honors List, Widener University School of Law
2017 - Present
Owner, The Law Offices of Nancy Bourke
2016 - 2017
Partner, The Law Offices of Bourke & Swartz, PLLC
2011 - 2016
Owner, The Law Offices of Nancy Bourke
2008 - 2009
Attorney, Legal Defender's Office
2008 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
dismissed
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
Psy.D.
2006
English
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