$ 175-200 per hour
John David Burgess
About John
Biography
John is a native of Walla Walla, Washington and went to The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington where he majored in philosophy. Before going to law school, he worked at DharmaLaw, a law firm in San Francisco specializing in asylum and refugee law.
After brief stints in Olympia and then Mexico, John went to Willamette University College of Law where he served as Editor in Chief of the Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution, and as an associate editor on Willamette Law Review. He received Honors in Legal Research and Writing. Also, he served as a student assistant for Prof. Mazur-Hart, a research assistant to Prof. Tornquist and Hon. Hans Linde, and as the President of the Willamette Student Bar Association.
During law school, John had a summer clerkship with Federal Magistrate Judge Patricia Sullivan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and during the school year he was a judicial extern for Justice Martha Walters of the Oregon Supreme Court.
John also studied abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. After completing a summer semester there he worked as a research assistant at the South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights & International Law under the direction of Prof. Theunis Roux. John enjoys reading, writing, studying Ancient Greek and Spanish, hiking, visiting museums, traveling, dining, and cooking.
After working at Burgess Callahan LLC for two years where he was a founding partner, John joined the Law Office of Larry L. Linder, LLC.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
95%
15 years
Civil Rights
5%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Oregon for 15 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Daniel Snyder
1000 S.W. Broadway Suite 2400, Portland, OR, 97205
Burgess Law LLC
312 NW 10th Ave, Ste 200, Portland, OR, 97209
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Posted by Mike | February 15, 2014 | Employment & Labor
Federal Whistleblower Retaliation Case and Federal Discrimination Case - Wrongful termination.
Mr. Burgess and his team provided exceptional service and, frankly, unexpected positive results in a Federal Whistleblower Retaliation case just over a year ago. Due to Mr. Burgess, determination, knowledge, and artful management of the hearings, we prevailed. In addition, Mr. Burgess negotiated an...
John David Burgess's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Burgess is an extremely talented attorney who has a firm grasp on state and federal employment law. Anyone seeking an experienced, dedicated employment law attorney should not hesitate to seek his help."
"I consult with Mr. Burgess frequently on issues arising from Oregon's employment law statutes. He has always impressed me with his acute grasp of the issues and he has never failed to educate me on the matters I bring to him. His willingness to find time to assist his fellow lawyers in the legal community is inspiration for my practice. I hope I never need his services, but if I find myself in need of an employment law attorney, he is my first choice."
"I have been working with John for over a year. He shows great compassion for his clients, works hard to protect their interests, and maintains the highest ethical standards in representing his clients."
"I have personally observed John Burgess's strong work ethic and unwavering advocacy on behalf of his clients. John's background provides him with a unique combination of experience and skills necessary to address his clients' needs in a vast range of employment and labor-related matters. A strong indicator of an attorney’s ability is whether his or her professional colleagues would entrust their personal affairs in the attorney’s hands. Not every attorney is capable of earning such respect and trust. I would trust John Burgess to handle my case, and that is why I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney."
"Nobody cares as passionately about issues as John does. His ability to empathize with his clients and make their issues his own never ceases to amaze."
David Lefkowitz
Employment and labor lawyer
Randy Elmer
Workers compensation lawyer
Haley Percell
Employment and labor lawyer
Daemie Kim
Employment and labor lawyer
Erin Morris
Divorce and separation lawyer
Larry Linder
Employment and labor lawyer
Joshua Pops
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Burgess Law LLC
2013 - 2014
Associate, Law Office of Larry L. Linder, LLC
2011 - 2013
Attorney, Burgess Callahan LLC
2010 - 2011
Associate, The VanderMay Law Firm
Associations
2013 - Present
National Lawyers GuildMember
2010 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
2010 - 2013
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Michael McNeil v. Dep't of Interior
Appellant prevailed at hearing.
Education
2010
Willamette University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Evergreen State College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of the Witwatersrand
Summer program
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers