Gerald P. Burleson

Jerry Burleson represented me in a minority shareholder case, and I was very pleased with his legal services and the resolution of the case. I wanted to be involved behind the scenes in the legal research, the discovery and the decisions involving my shareholder case. To my delight, Jerry was quite ...willing to allow me to do that. Jerry developed a creative legal theory based on the facts of my case and he pursued it in court with vigor. Jerry kept me informed of developments on my case, and there were numerous times when he invited me to his office to work with him on discovery and preparing the case for trial. He could easily have done these things without my being so directly involved, but he seemed pleased to have my assistance. I felt confident throughout Jerry’s handling of my case because Jerry was always a step ahead of the defense. This was a difficult case, with little precedent and hard to prove. Despite it looking to be an uphill battle, Jerry stood firm, which I appreciate greatly. I think many lawyers might have tossed in the towel at a few points as the case progressed. In the end, it was Jerry’s extensive legal research specific to the legal theory he had developed that made the difference: the court was persuaded that my case had a solid footing, despite the constant rhetoric and objections of the defense counsel. I recommend Jerry Burleson as an attorney to anybody in California with a shareholder case. In my experience working with Jerry, if there is a case there, he can sniff it out and turn it into money!

Jerry Burleson's focus on minority shareholders rights was very evident when he took my stockholder fraud case, I had previously spoken to at least 4 other attorneys who all had declined taking my case in the guise of it "not being a strong case". In my opinion, it was more them not being familiar wi...th the part of corporate law that deals specifically with my case. But Jerry did. He has the expertise, knowledge and experience. Jerry immediately agreed that my case was strong and have lots of merits, even with several potential statute of limitation issues. We were also up against a deep-pocketed adversary employing several law firms which did not intimidate Jerry at all. He handled the case very well on his own coming up with legal strategies to deal with those challenges. I was quite pleased with the eventual settlement that he successfully negotiated in my behalf.  I emphatically endorse Jerry as an attorney for any kind of stockholder case.

When I was looking for an attorney to handle my shareholder case I searched the internet and identified Jerry Burleson as an attorney with a lot of experience with shareholder cases. Jerry took the time to read through the numerous documents that I sent him, and my confidence in him grew as he made ...recommendations on how I should proceed with the case. Jerry was able to overcome a lot of problems with my case, such as a potential statute of limitations defense, and I felt that his knowledge and experience in shareholder cases gave us an edge. Jerry was ultimately able to obtain a good settlement offer which allowed us to resolve the case. He always kept me informed about his handling of my case. I recommend Jerry Burleson as an attorney for any stockholder who finds it necessary to take their case to court.

When my former business partner and I decided to part ways, I knew that I needed legal help because it was going to be very difficult reaching an agreement on the value of my ownership in the business. I did several searches online seeking an attorney who specialized in shareholder rights and found ...Jerry Burleson’s blog articles helpful in learning about my rights as a stockholder, so I contacted him directly. Jerry seemed to very quickly grasp the circumstances I was dealing with, and had recommendations on how I should proceed in dealing with my business partner. With Jerry’s assistance as my attorney, I was able to resolve my stockholder issues and reach a resolution of the dispute with my business partner without going to court. I would recommend Jerry to anyone who needs competent legal counsel in securing their rights as a shareholder.

Jerry Burleson represented me in a contractual dispute with the majority shareholder concerning my rights under a shareholders’ agreement. Jerry’s knowledge of contract law and of fiduciary duties of officers, directors and majority shareholders and his experience in mediations and arbitrations enab...led him to develop and effectively advocate a persuasive case for my positions that resulted in a favorable outcome for me. I highly recommend Jerry as an attorney, particularly for any shareholder who is being denied the benefit of their investment.