Liza E. Burke

I highly recommend Liza Burke for your case. She represented our teenage son when a protection order was served against him, an order which was unwarranted and unnecessary. We were all confused and scared, and uncertain what this would mean for his future. Liza was thoughtful and reassuring, and i...mportantly, 100% on my son's side. Her research and preparation were thorough, and her actions were careful and measured. Her knowledge of the court and her ability to anticipate its workings were invaluable. Her oral arguments at the final hearing were assertive and convincing. She succeeded in getting the order dismissed, thereby winning the case. We were lucky to have found Liza, and simply can't recommend her enough.

Liza is a wonderful attorney in every way. I was dealing with a false accusation of DV from my spouse, and in the midst of a nasty divorce. My situation was difficult because the outcome of the criminal case drastically effected the outcome of my divorce, most importantly custody issues. I had ano...ther attorney before Liza who was horrible and has now actually been disbarred. When I parted with the previous attorney, I interviewed several highly recommended lawyers before choosing to hire Liza. This gave me some good perspective, and was an opportunity to understand just how great Liza is. The things that make Liza stand out to me are that she'll work incredibly hard on your case and will not drop communication. It's all too common for lawyers to be hard to get in touch with and to not give your case the focus you'd like it to get, because to them you're often just one of many clients. It's different with Liza, she treats your case as if it's as important to her as it is to you, and trust me that is saying a lot. Liza is of course extremely experienced and knowledgable about the law. She also has a lot of different ideas about how to resolve a case. Other attorneys, talk about either taking a standard deal from the Prosecutor or going to trial. Liza however has experience resolving cases in a lot of ways, all focused on getting the desired outcome with the least amount of risk and expense. These types of resolutions often take some finesse. Other attorneys can alienate the prosecutor with bluster, and the negotiations become a show of force. Liza however has an amazing ability to disarm people and thus is able to get information and insights that others aren't. This tactful approach seems to have yielded great results for both myself and others. In the end, my case was resolved with a favorable dispositional continuance with no proactive requirements for me (basically just stay out of trouble for a year). This was the type of resolution I needed to not get a bad outcome in my divorce, and we were able to avoid the risk of trial. She was very close to a complete dismissal but the politics of DV in Seattle made that almost impossible, and this outcome fulfilled all the criteria for my situation. She was able to get such a good deal through a combination of hard work, extensive legal knowledge and some great connections in the business. She actually found some WA supreme court precedent that suggested my ex wouldn't even be able to testify against me in trial (due to a violation of the privacy act). She also engaged a very reputable legal researcher to confirm the precedent and to draft an impressive memo explaining it. Within days of receiving this, the prosecutors went from what was a very bad deal for me to an excellent one. Even though this deal was really good, Liza never pressured me to take it. She answered all my questions patiently and made it clear it was up to me whether to take it or go to trial. If you're reading this, then you're likely considering hiring Liza. My advice is: hire her! I'm confident you won't be disappointed. Your case will get the attention it needs, and you'll have the ultimate say in how your case is resolved.

Liza was a pleasure to work with respect to several domestic violence cases. She was thorough, professional, and competent. She answered my questions in a very timely manner, and was even responsive to me when she was out of the office. I had nothing but quality interactions with Liza, and would r...ecommend her highly.

I reached out to several attorneys, all highly rated on Avvo, because of an anti-harassment order filed against me. It was messy because I already had an existing AHO protecting me, plus two no contact orders since the woman I was protected from was being criminally charged for violating the AHO (the... petition against me was clearly retaliatory). Liza was the only attorney who saw the entirety of the situation-- not only to get rid of the AHO petition against me, but to strengthen my protection from this woman in both civil and criminal courts. She laid out options for the extent of her involvement whereas other attorneys only focused on eliminating the AHO petition against me, or worse, just told me their retainer fee. The entire case was an emotional rollercoaster for me, but Liza was always on top of EVERYTHING (the cases themselves, communication, what needed to be done and when, paid attention to every single detail, etc), kept things in perspective, and really did a lot to ground me and help me not feel as hopeless and further victimized. I truly, truly felt like she was my advocate, in every sense of the word. She is empathetic, passionate, capable and confident. Additionally, she has lots of experience in the courts here, which was very insightful. I think things would've gone differently if I didn't have Liza-- I am very, very happy with this outcome!

I got tangled in an unfortunate incident in Seattle and the evening quickly escalated to the most horrible experience of my life, one moment i was in the car with my family, next i was being escorted to prison for an alleged DV Assault charge. This was the first and only charge against me and i was... pretty confused on the turn of events, I had initially hired another attorney before Liza, the other attorney was too busy for me, never met me face to face for my hearings, i had to talk to a person on the phone - who suggested that i take DV assessment and counselling and sent me to a center in Tacoma - she was pushing for a SOC and not for a fair trial. I wanted a different outcome, I researched the internet looking for an experienced, well respected and well reviewed attorney who had good experience in cases in Seattle and King County. I came across Liza's profile. I was immediately put at ease when i spoke with her. She was very methodical and took the time to explain my options and the way forward. One of the first things Liza did was to cancel my DV assessment. I found that Liza had great insight and was always approachable via phone call or email. She was prompt in returning phone calls and replying to email 100% of the time. The pre-trial hearings went on and Liza represented me very well with her partner. We discussed all options and collected all data to strengthen my case. We discussed sensitive issues around involving my then 9 year old son and Liza's counsel proved invaluable in my decisions. Liza knows the system and will make use of her experience to get you out of trouble. She and her partner Dana together bring in a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with the public prosecutors in Seattle Municipal Court. They work as a team and are extremely good at bringing options to the table, analyzing them and pushing forward with the plan of action. They are also very good in working with the public prosecutors. I am at ease now, working on a plan to get the charges dismissed just as Liza laid out on day one. Do not hesitate, please have Liza represent you. You can sleep well knowing that you are in great hands.