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Douglas Lee Burdette
also known as Lee Burdette
About Douglas
Biography
For more than 40 years, Lee has represented those injured as a result of careless medical care, reckless and negligent driving and defective products. Whether his client suffers soft tissue injury or paralysis, he brings the same dedication and desire to see justice done.
Lee has been handling Vacccine Injury Cases in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for many years. Lee started practicing in this area in 1980 when he was involved in the first Swine Flu Vaccine case tried in Federal Court, Pretre v. U.S.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Defective and Dangerous Products
90%
46 years | 1,000 cases
Car Accident
5%
46 years | 1,000 cases
Medical Malpractice
5%
46 years | 150 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-425 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 37 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 44 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 45 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
Burdette Law
333 N. Wilmot Road, Suite 340, Tucson, AZ, 85711-2607
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Posted by Penny | March 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Fortunate to find him
I had a shoulder injury from a flu shot and did not know where to go as people said that cannot happen from a flu shot. My husband searched for lawyers that would handle these kind of cases. He found Lee and I filled out the form and Lee contacted me right away and insured me that this could happen. ...
Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Top Notch SIRVA Lawyer!
In my experience, Mr. Burdette is an exceptionally knowledgeable lawyer when it comes to SIRVA cases. Both he and his assistant Kelly patiently and expertly guided me through the lengthy (2½ years) SIRVA process while keeping me informed. When my claim was initially declined, he was willing to appeal...
Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
wage/exempt,non-exempt suite
Mr. Burdette helped me through a very difficult time. He was kind, knowledgeable, and stood by meet 100% He got me every penny I was entitled to during my wage dispute. I would hire him again in a heart beat and recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer in his field.
Posted by Amy | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Knowledgeable and thorough.
Lee Burdette helped me file a case with the National Vaccine Injury Comoensation Program. He was thorough with his research and knowledge of cases like my own. He made the process simple and eased any anxiety about filing a case. In the end, he reached out and handed over my case to a larger more exp...
Posted by Mark | September 21, 2014 | Personal Injury
Extremely effective and a nice guy too
I was unsure if I my case involving vaccine injury was worth pursuing and had come across Mr. Burdette in my research. I happened to be in town and he offered to see me right away since I don't live in Seattle. He was very approachable, straightforward and informative and I felt he was ethical and wo...
Douglas Lee Burdette's Lawyer Endorsements
"Lee is a fantastic lawyer. I learned an enormous amount from him when we practiced together, and have since hired him as my own personal lawyer on several matters. He is a wonderful practitioner who achieves great results."
"I had the honor of being Lee's law partner for 25 years. I know him to be a talented, dedicated, and ethical attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lee Burdette for over 28 years. He and I have worked on cases together. Lee Burdette is an outstanding lawyer. He is one of the best. He has litigated and tried numerous cases and achieved outstanding results. Lee is well liked in our legal community. His work, including in vaccine litigation, is well known and highly respected. Other lawyers, including me, have turned to Lee for advice."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have had the pleasure of working with Lee on several matters: a national consumer class action; two medical device product liability cases; and, a major accident matter with interstate issues and found him to be extremely knowledgeable, competent, prepared and self-less. He is one of the finest lawyers that I have had the pleasure of working with."
"I worked with Lee when we were partners about 7-8 years ago. He is top notch in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. When I am asked by my clients who they should talk to for representation in these areas, I refer them to Lee."
"Lee Burdette was the lead counsel of a class action lawsuit in which my law firm was the primary plaintiff. His legal work was excellent. He was very thorough and aggressive yet at the same time he was also very professional and ethical in his dealings with his clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel and the court. Lee is also an experienced and talented medical malpractice lawyer and I have personally referred cases to him and would highly recommend him to anyone with such a claim."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 1%, The Association of Distinguised Counsel
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
21-year AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top Lawyers in the Puget Sound Region, Seattle Business Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Top Lawyers 2010, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2010
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale
2008
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
2007
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2004
Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
1995
AV Ratiing, Martindale-Hubbell
1980
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities, St. Louis University School of Law
1978
Magister, Phi Delta Phi
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Founding Member, Burdette Law, PLLC
1991 - 2016
Founder, Burkett & Burdette
1988 - 1991
Associate, Stanislaw, Ashbaugh, Chism, Jacobson & Riper
1985 - 1987
Litigation Partner, Popkin & Stern
1981 - 1984
Litigation Associate, Popkin, Stern, Heifetz, Lurie, Sheehan, Reby & Chervitz
1980 - 1981
Associate, London, Greenberg & Fleming
Associations
2016 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
United States Court of Federal ClaimsAdmitted to Practice
1988 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationAdmitted to Practice
1988 - Present
American Civil Liberties UnionMember
1988 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonAdmitted to Practice
1988 - Present
Washington Association for JusticeEagle Member
1984 - Present
Supreme Court of the United States of AmericaAdmitted to Practice
1980 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriAdmitted to Practice
1972 - Present
Amnesty InternationalMember
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington
Member
Sierra Club
Union of Concerned Scientists
Member
Friends of the Earth
Member
2011 - 2013
International Association of LawyersMember
1981 - 1988
Illinois State Bar AssociationInactive
1980 - 2015
American Association for JusticeMember
1980 - 1988
The Missour BarInactive
Sample of Legal Cases
Fall from apartment building
Settlement for $1,850,000
Undiagnosed lung cancer
Settled for $1,200,000
Flu Vaccine-Brachial Plexus Injury
$775,000 settlement with United States
Defamation
$50,000 judgment for plaintiff
Marital fraud
Settlement favorable to plaintiff
Car pulls out in front of motorcyle
$145,000 settlement
Vaccine Death
$250,000 maximum under VICP
Medical Malpractice-Urology
Plaintiff's verdict for $750,000
Swine Flu Vaccine-Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Judgment against U.S.
Swine Flu Vaccine Injury
$658,000
EMT Malpractice
Settlement for plaintiff, $3,750,000
Swine Flu Vaccine Injury
Trial, $658,000
Education
2006
Trial Lawyers College-California
2005
Trial Lawyers College-Colorado Regional
1983
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
1980
St Louis Univ School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude
1970
Oklamoma City University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Seattle Roundtable
Practice in the Vaccine Court
2018
Guest Lecture
Practice in the Vaccine Court
Publications
2010
Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association)
What You Need to Know Before Filing Your First Vaccine Injury Case
1988
Unknown
Washington Procuring and Preserving Evidence
Languages
English
Activity
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