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David C. Burkett is a employment, business, real estate, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Seattle, Washington. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Texas (1984), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1985), Washington (1987), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (1988). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1984) and University of Illinois (B.A. History, 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Washington State Bar Association State Bar of Texas State Bar of Oregon. Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. David C. Burkett is a lawyer practicing business, real estate, employment & labor and 5 other areas of law
- David received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years
- David practices in Seattle, WA
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David C. Burkett's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David C. Burkett handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David C. Burkett is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Washington →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David C. Burkett is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Washington →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
David C. Burkett is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Washington →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David C. Burkett is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Washington →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
David C. Burkett is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Washington →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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