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Mr. Burger has been with the firm since 1985 and a partner since 1991. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Burger was a Captain in the U.S. Army JAGC and was an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from Claremont Men's College in 1985 and his law degree from Arizona State University, College of Law in 1978. Mr. Burger concentrates his practice on insurance law, construction, personal injury, and civil rights law. He is a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa Superior Court and is admitted to practice in Arizona and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Military Appeals.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil Rights Defense
Construction Litigation
Education and School Law
Government Relations
Insurance Coverage and Fraud
Nursing Home Defense
Product Liability Defense
Trucking and Transportation Industry Defense
Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Defense
EDUCATION
Arizona State University College of Law
J.D., 1978
Claremont Men's College
B.A., Political Science and Economics, Cum Laude, 1971 to 1975
BAR ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 1978
U.S. District Court District of Arizona
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Assistant United States Attorney
District of Arizona, 1982 to 1985
United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps,
1978 to 1981
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Board of Trial Advocates
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
Defense Research Institute
Horace Rumpole Inn of Court
Tempe Leadership Class XIII, Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2003
Tempe Youths Leadership, Member, Board of Directors, 2001 to present
Tempe Union High School Foundation, Member, Board of Directors, 2002. | 