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Barry Blackie Burak
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Biography
I have worked hard all my life and I work especially hard for my clients. I was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps after four years of service and immediately entered LaSalle University in Philadelphia, graduating in three years. I did my first year of law school at Temple University and then transferred to the University of San Francisco where I received my degree. I have practiced only criminal defense after being admitted in January, 1972. I have handled all types of criminal cases in all northern and central counties . I was the co-founder of the California DUI Lawyers Association, a state wide organization devoted to the aggressive defense of persons accused of DUI. I am the most experienced DUI lawyer in northern California and became a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist in 1983.
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Licensed in California for 54 years
State: California
Acquired: 1972
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Location
Law Offices of Barry Blackie Burak
1261 Locust Street, #8, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
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Posted by Pamela | September 15, 2010 | Criminal Defense
Very effective, and nice attorney
I used Blackie for a DUI defense in 1997. He did everything in his power to help me through it, and I was completely satisfied. He was a competent professional throughout the process. Then, just recently, I called on him again to help me with a misdemeanor violation. He helped me out again in court,...
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Experience
Honors
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Lifetime Achievements Award, California DUI Lawyers Association
1995
DUI Specialist, California DUI Lawyers Association
1983
Certified Specialist - Criminal Law, State Bar of California
Work Experience
1972 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Blackie Burak
Associations
2016 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
1983 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
1975 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - 2015
California DUI Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
2013 - 2014
California DUI Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
1994 - 1995
California DUI Lawyers AssociationPresident
1991 - 1992
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Criminal SectionPresident
1990 - 1991
California Deuce DefendersPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Peo. v. Fowler
Not Guilty on both counts
Education
1971
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
La Salle Univ
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Crow Canyon Mens' Club
What To Do If Stopped For DUI
1995
DUI Conference
How to Win the High BA Case
Publications
2004
Diablo Magazine
Top DUI Lawyers
2002
East Bay News
Who You Gonna Call?
1995
San Francisco Banner/Daily Journal
DUI Lawyer Brings Colorful Past to Court
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
Can a felon own a gun and gun parts?
20 Mar 2017
Q&A
Will north Carolina extradite for a dwi?
22 Mar 2017
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I need a good DMV appeal lawyer in the Sacramento area. I have already gone through the court system.
20 Mar 2017