$ 500-700 per hour
Nathaniel Burney
also known as Nathan Burney
About Nathaniel
Biography
Nathaniel is an experienced attorney who defends clients under investigation or indictment in New York state and federal court. A former prosecutor with the Rackets Bureau of the Manhattan DA's office, he also taught the "Hope for Hopeless Cases" lecture seried for West Legal Ed Center, and is the creator of the "Ilustrated Guide to Law" web and book series.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
20 years
Federal Crime
20%
20 years
White Collar Crime
20%
20 years
Appeals
10%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Maryland for 19 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2007
Licensed in New York for 26 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020
Licensed in District of Columbia for 28 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1997
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Federal Crime
Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2009 | Federal Crime
Nathan Burney Review
Nathan Burney was an integral part of the legal team which represented me against in a fraud case brought the US DOJ. To begin with the DOJ delivered nearly 100,000 documents of discovery on a data base system called Summation. My heart sank as I tried to navigate this system. I found it nearly im...
Nathaniel Burney's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Burney is a dedicated, highly-skilled lawyer well-respected within the legal community. I fully endorse him."
"Nathan and I recently worked together on a complex criminal antitrust case. His grasp of the issues was superb and his preparation and skillful presentation resulted in the court's rejection of the government's expert testimony in favor of the defense analysis. He was a pleasure to worth with."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Nathan Burney is a talented lawyer who develops excellent rapport with witnesses. He obtains information that others would often fail to get. He has an uncanny ability to find the causal links that bind seemingly random facts into a coherent story. He is a thoughtful lawyer who focuses on his client's best interests."
"Nathaniel is one of the finest courtroom lawyers it has ever been my privilege to see in action. He is poised and is always in control of not only the courtroom itself, but also of his adversaries. I would recommend him to any person who asks and make it a point to include him on any case in which I am working."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.
Suspension issued in NY, 2020
updated on 09/08/2021Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
2017
Rated SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Rated SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Rated SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
N/A
Excellence for the Future Award - Advanced Constitutional Law, CALI
Work Experience
2006 - Present
, Criminal Defense Attorney
2002 - 2006
Rackets Bureau - Assistant D.A., Manhattan D.A.
1997 - 2001
Assistant District Attorney, Special Narcotics Prosecutor / Manhattan D.A.
1996 - 1996
Terrorism & Organized Crime Unit - Law Student, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York
1995 - 1996
Special Associate, Sidley & Austin
1993 - 1995
Personal Assistant to C.J. Warren Burger (ret), Supreme Court of the United States
Associations
Federal Bar Council
New York City Bar Association, International Law Committee
New York City Bar Association, Uniform State Laws Committee
New York County Lawyers' Association
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Phi Alpha Delta
Sample of Legal Cases
Tax fraud
Not prosecuted
Embezzlement
No jail. No fine.
Procurement Fraud
No jail, No fine
Securities Fraud
Not Prosecuted
Education
1997
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of Virginia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Search & Seizure in 60 Minutes
Search & Seizure
2011
Insider Trading: What VC and PE Firms Must Do to Avoid Trouble
Insider Trading
2010
Hope for Hopeless Cases V: Defending the DNA Case
DNA Evidence
2009
Hope for Hopeless Cases IV: Your Client Confessed! Now What?
Confessions
2009
Hope for Hopeless Cases III: Better Loss Calculations for Lower Sentences in Financial Crimes
White Collar Crime
2009
Hope for Hopeless Cases II: Defending Wiretaps and Tape Recordings
Title III Wiretaps and Eavesdropping
2008
Hope for Hopeless Cases I: Defending an Internet Pornography Case
Child Pornography
Publications
2011
The Criminal Lawyer
The Criminal Lawyer
2008
Inside the Minds: Strategies for Defending Internet Pornography Charges
Understanding the Investigative Process to Better Defend Your Client
2007
A Brief Primer on International Law
A Brief Primer on International Law
1995
American Criminal Law Review
Antitrust Violations
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can I go about getting a violation of disorderly conduct expunged in New York?
01 Feb 2011
Q&A
What does a non arraignment charge mean
10 Jan 2011
Q&A
I got a disorderly conduct charge last night for being too drunk in public etc., if i dont have lawyer, whats worst can happen?
17 Dec 2010