Atty. Lindsey Burrows
Lindsey Burrows has been fighting for her clients in Oregon’s courts for over fifteen years. Her law firm, Burrows Appellate Law, specializes in appeals, post-conviction relief, research and writing, and motions practice in complex criminal and civil cases.
Appellate Practice & More Attorney · Serving Portland, OR
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About Lindsey Burrows at a Glance
Lindsey Burrows is a criminal defense and appellate attorney based in Portland, Oregon, practicing at Burrows Appellate Law LLC. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (—, 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026). Serves clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Lindsey Burrows
- Lindsey Burrows has been fighting for her clients in Oregon’s courts for over fifteen years
- Her law firm, Burrows Appellate Law, specializes in appeals, post-conviction relief, research and writing, and motions practice in complex criminal and civil cases
- After graduating cum laude from Lewis and Clark Law School, Lindsey entered law practice as an appellate public defender
- During that time, she represented hundreds of clients in direct appeals of their criminal convictions and in DNA-testing appeals
- In 2017, Lindsey joined the law firm O’Connor Weber
- In 2023, she served as Deputy General Counsel to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek
- Lindsey started Burrows Appellate Law LLC in 2025 to provide exceptional legal services to Oregonians
- Burrows Appellate Law represents clients on appeal in the Oregon Court of Appeals, the Oregon Supreme Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Lindsey has obtained over 100 published opinions for her clients, including eight wins in the Oregon Supreme Court
- Burrows Appellate Law also accepts clients in post-conviction relief trial proceedings, compassionate release cases, motions, and more
- Lindsey has written articles and given presentations on a variety of topics related to appellate and criminal law
- She is a coauthor of the Oregon State Bar’s Criminal Law Barbook chapter on warrants and has served on multiple workgroups and committees, including a legislative workgroup on DNA-testing legislation, and numerous judicial selection committees
- She regularly guest lectures in law school classrooms and mentors law students, and she serves on the ACLU of Oregon’s Lawyers’ Committee
- In her free time, Lindsey enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, and cheering for the Portland Thorns
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Lindsey Burrows's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lindsey Burrows handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Portland.
Criminal Defense in Portland
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Appellate Practice in Portland
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Portland
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Portland Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Portland-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Portland Choose Lindsey Burrows
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Lindsey Burrows's practice in the field of criminal defense and appellate.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense and appellate, Lindsey Burrows can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Portland
A Portland-based practice means Lindsey Burrows attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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