John David Burgess's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sachin | February 16, 2014 | Employment & Labor

Champion for justice in BIE

John helped us teachers to advocate for a teacher who was wrongfully removed due to his whistleblowing. John is for the worker! A great attorney regarding workers rights!

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... acceptable settlement to a separate Discrimination complaint (EEOC) brought against the same Federal agency. These cases are complex and quite difficult with the purse and legal infrastructure of the Federal Government stacked up against plaintiffs with limited resources. Mr. Burgess took the Federal government to task twice, on my behalf, and prevailed both times. Mr. Burgess passion was evident throughout the process. Mr. Burgess' remarkable oratory skill was on full display during extemporaneous closing remarks where he pulled together two days' of witness testimony and key points from hundreds of pages of evidence to close the door on the Federal attorneys' arguments. When Mr. Burgess finished, the opposing team looked resigned and simply shook their heads. I recommend Mr. Burgess to anyone who needs representation in his areas of expertise. I will certainly seek his counsel again if I am ever in need of legal representation. Thank you John. You are a very good attorney and I appreciate your professional ability. More importantly, I appreciate your compassion and support through a very difficult and lengthy process. Your belief in me and the fact that you took the time to listen and empathize made all the difference. Thanks for taking the time to be real.

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Michael Tooley

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Zachary Brunot

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Larry Linder

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"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."

Erin Morris

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Joshua Pops

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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