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About Richard M. Burnham at a glance
Richard M. Burnham is a business, product liability, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1973), U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin (1973), U.S. Supreme Court (1974), and Alaska (1974). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1973) and University of Colorado (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Richard M. Burnham is a lawyer practicing complex business litigation, officers and directors litigation, defective and dangerous products and 1 other area of law
- Richard received a B.A. degree from University of Colorado in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Richard practices in Madison, WI
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Richard M. Burnham's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard M. Burnham handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard M. Burnham is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Richard M. Burnham is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Richard M. Burnham is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Richard M. Burnham is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Madison are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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