Barry Blackie Burak

My 18 year old son made a very stupid mistake and was facing serious penalties. With Blackie's help and a small miracle, he did his time and got out just in time to start his first year of College. That would NEVER have happened without Blackie! Thank you Thank you Thank you Blackie! I would high...ly recommend using him in any situation. Our situation was MUCH more complicated than a DUI.

I retained Blackie as my attorney and it was the best decision I could have made. I had no idea at the time that I was going to get the best possible outcome to my case.When you appear in court,you have to sit through other cases before it's your turn. This allows you to get a very good feel of how t...he court and judge respects other attorneys. I was not aware when I retained Blackie of the level of respect he had amongst his piers. Many other attorneys approached Blackis for advise on their cases as we wait in the hallways before court starts.Most importantly he had the respect from the Judge and DA. This level of respect far exceeded anything any other attorney received. No doubt my case went so well because of the history and respect Blackie earned in the courtroom over his career. Blackie minimized my time needed for this case. His office took care of all the paperwork involved in dealing with the court. His pricing was in line with other attorneys. Blackie is a Marine that served his country and now he can serve you. You have a big decision to make when picking an attorney, so don't blow it, your life is worth it. My case has been over for 30 days and I still can't wipe the smile off my face.

Mr Blackie Burak is my hero. I got a DUI in Siskiyou County. I live in SF Bay area. After having a terrible experience with a first attorney I hired who gave me only lip service, I was directed to Mr. Burak. From our first meeting he impressed me by his wealth of knowledge in this field. He is a ve...ry straight shooter and he gained my trust. He agreed to take my case even though it required 5-6 hours of driving each way for any court appearance. Luckily he has a single engine plane and he likes to fly, so it made it a bit easier to travel. However when we had to go to trail and I could not drive because of my ongoing health issues, he drove me with his car back and forth several times. He is extremely kind but he is tough in the court room. When he is fighting in your corner, he is a "tough guy from streets of Philadelphia" where he is from, who does not give up on a fight. He is honest and trustworthy. He has a very caring assistant, Jane, who is very compassionate and caring and she kept me well informed and maintained a line of communication with Blackie at all times. I have nothing but exceptional respect for Mr Burak and his team. I recommend him without any hesitation. He was able to get the best outcome for my case under the circumstances. I am grateful for his efforts.

I received a DUI charge at 18. Besides calming me down, which I can't express how much that meant, he won the DMV hearing. He later consulted with the DA and charges were never filed. Also, during that time his assistant took many calls from me and was very helpful. Over a year later I was back in Co...urt for a misdemeanor. I wasn't represented and Mr Burak happened to be in the Courtroom on another case. I didn't know that he handles other criminal matters besides DUI. He stepped in on my behalf and will continue to represent me without charge. He's also taking the time to really talk with me. I couldn't ask for a better attorney.

Mr. Blackie Burak is a highly reputable and seasoned attorney and is worth contracting his services...especially for a DUI / DWI. I will not go into great detail about my case; however, I will state that he was able to reduce the sentence and was able to negotiate waiving my work / jail time (ther...e is a 2 day mandatory minimum in Jail for first time DUI offenders or a Sheriff Work Program) and Blackie was able to communicate that I served time in Martinez during the initial 'booking process' which was a fairly extensive amount of time and therefore I was able to receive credit for that time vs having to reserve the time in jail or to lose 2 days of work with the 'work program'. In closing, EXPERIENCE COUNTS...that's why I contracted Blackie and am very glad that I did. Thank you, Mr. Burak for all your help! Jan 2012