Atty. James D. Burnham
Jim Burnham, natioanlly recognized and award winning criminal defense attorney, has tried over 400 jury trials. Before establishing his own award winning practice, he served as a top assistant to legendary District Attorney Henry Wade for 16 years.
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James D. Burnham is a Member based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Law Offices of Jim Burnham. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on drug crimes, criminal defense, federal crimes, white collar, and health care. Admitted to practice in Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern District Court Texa (1968). Educated at Southern Methodist University J.D. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas Dallas Bar Association Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Dallas County Criminal Bar Association. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim Burnham, natioanlly recognized and award winning criminal defense attorney, has tried over 400 jury trials
- Before establishing his own award winning practice, he served as a top assistant to legendary District Attorney Henry Wade for 16 years
- Recently, Jim Burnham successfully represented a doctor in federal court against 10 charges: one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, one count of federal perjury, and eight counts of mail fraud
- Jim Burnham's victory over the federal government is memorialized in Unbridled Grace, by Dr. Michael J. Norman
- Burnham served as President of the Dallas Bar Association (1996) and chairman of the District 6A Grievance Committee
- Awards and Recognition • American College of Trial Layers (ACTL) • Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White 2001-2013 • Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine 2001-2013 • Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2003-2013 • Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, 2005-2014 • American Law Institute Member (ALI), 2008 • Dallas Bar Association Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2008
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James D. Burnham is one of 6,966 drug crimes attorneys indexed nationally. Browse drug crimes attorneys in Texas →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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