Daniel V. Burke - Carlsbad, CA
Attorney at Burke & Domercq, APC
Family Law Lawyers in Carlsbad, CA
5152 Avenida Encinas Carlsbad, CA 92008
Carlsbad Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Burke has practiced family law since 1977, and has been certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California since 1991. Mr. Burke is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Burke has also served as a Judge Pro Tem of the San Diego County Superior Court since 1986. Mr. Burke has lectured extensively throughout the state of California on a wide variety of family law matters for many organizations, and has also written extensively on family law matters. Daniel V. Burke will devote his 30+ years of skill, experience and expertise and the resources of a sophisticated and dedicated office to assist you in achieving your goals in your family matters.
Mediation:
Trained with Northern California Mediation Center (40 hours) and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997, (20 hours)
Served on Superior Court Panel of Mediators 2001-2003
Ongoing active mediation practice serving Family Law disputants since 1997
Appellate Practice
Principal author of briefs submitted in numerous Appellate cases
Pro Tem Judge:
San Diego County, Municipal Court North County Judicial District (1989)
Superior Court of the State of California, In and for the County of San Diego, at the pleasure of the court since 1986
Employment
Associate Attorney employed from 6/77 through 12/85 by Ramon D. Asedo 818 3rd Street, Oceanside, CA
Self-Employed 1/86 until present at
2755 Jefferson Street, Suite One, Carlsbad, CA.
Practice is limited to Family Law matters [Litigation and/or Mediation].
Being a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers means:
·The attorney has demonstrated an active interest and competency in matrimonial law as evidenced by the fulfillment of criteria and standards as established by the AAML Board of Examiners and Board of Governors.
·The attorney has substantial experience and is able to handle complex matters relating to custody and support of children, property division and alimony or spousal support.
·The attorney is recognized by the bench and bar as a leading practitioner in the area of matrimonial law.
·The attorney has demonstrated substantial involvement in the matrimonial field and has endeavored to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient of Exemplary Contribution Award, Conferred by San Diego Superior Court North County, Family Law Department, 1994
- Southern California Superlawyer, San Diego County, 2007
Education
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Legal Education
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Golden Gate University School of Law,
San Francisco,
California, 1977
J.D.
Honors: Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award, Real Estate Planning
Law Review: Golden Gate University Law Review
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Golden Gate University School of Law,
San Francisco,
California, 1977
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Urbana,
Illinois, 1973
B.A.
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University of Illinois,
Urbana,
Illinois, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Ramon D. Asedo 818 3rd Street Oceanside, CA, Associate Attorney, 1977 - 1985
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker, Tenth Annual Winter Seminar, Certified Family Law Specialists/Committee of the San Diego County Bar Association, 1992
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Speaker, Order to Show Cause Demonstration, Western State University (11/93), The American Academy Institute of Trial Advocacy, January 15, 1994
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law, Speaker, Family Law Section, 1994 - Present
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Speaker, State Bar Fall Section Education Institute, 1995
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Speaker, State Bar Fall Section Education Institute, 1998
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CEB How to Handle a Marital Dissolution, Speaker, 1996
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Maximizing Support Results, State Bar Section Education Institute, December 1, 1995
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Speaker, Certified Family Law Specialists Fourteenth Annual Winter Seminar, December 17, 1996
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State Bar Annual Meeting, Speaker, Support and the Self-Employed Individual, September 13, 1997
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Third Tuesday, "Local Rules", "Family Law Recent Developments", State Bar Annual Meeting, September 17, 1998
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"Family Law Real Property Liens", San Diego County Certified Specialists Seminar
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Speaker, Family Law Changes Regarding Income and Expense Declarations, Northern San Diego County Legal Secretaries Association Meeting/Dinner, 2001
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Panel Presenter on television station KCOT, Oceanside, CA re: The Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration/Mediation, January 8, 2002
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Panel Presenter on television station KCOT, Oceanside, CA re: The Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration/Mediation, January 8, 2002
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Speaker, Trial Advocacy on: The Custody Trial - Playing for Keeps, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Ninth Annual Institute, January 19, 2002
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Speaker, Trial Advocacy on: The Custody Trial - Playing for Keeps, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Ninth Annual Institute, January 19, 2002
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Custody Trial Preparation and Presentation, State Bar of California Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, October 12, 2002
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Custody Trial Preparation and Presentation, State Bar of California Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, October 12, 2002
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Certified Family Law Specialists Committee, Custody Litigation: Preparation and Presentation, San Diego County Bar Association, December 14, 2002
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Certified Family Law Specialists Committee, Custody Litigation: Preparation and Presentation, San Diego County Bar Association, December 14, 2002
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Family Law Advanced Discovery, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute of Trial Advocacy, LaCosta, CA, January 18, 2003
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Family Law Advanced Discovery, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute of Trial Advocacy, LaCosta, CA, January 18, 2003
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Speaker, Analysis of Real Property Issues, Certified Family Law Specialist presentation, October 16, 2003
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Speaker, Analysis of Real Property Issues, Certified Family Law Specialist presentation, October 16, 2003
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Presenter at Third Thursday, Vista, CA: Move-Away Cases, June 17, 2004
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Presenter at Third Thursday, Vista, CA: Move-Away Cases, June 17, 2004
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Speaker, Family Law Section, El Cajon, CA, on: Move-Away Cases After La Musga, Foothills Bar Association Seminar, November 9, 2004
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Speaker, Family Law Section, El Cajon, CA, on: Move-Away Cases After La Musga, Foothills Bar Association Seminar, November 9, 2004
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Seminar, "Evidence: How to Get It In; How to Keep It Out. The Art of Advocacy.", July 23, 2008
- Seminar, "Evidence: How to Get It In; How to Keep It Out. The Art of Advocacy.", July 23, 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- North County Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Represent Minor Children at Request of Court
- Serve at Settlement Conference, Judge Pro Tem, for Superior Court, Family Law Division, 1986 - 2006
Published Works
Articles
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Ninth Circuit Survey, Securities: Golden Gate Law Review, Volume 7, Number 1, pages 365-387, Fall, 1976
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Discover Discovery: Family Law Application, North County Lawyer, July, 1988
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Enforcing Restraining Orders, North County Lawyer, April, 1989
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New Mate Income, Significant Developments in Family Law Practice and Procedure, Winter, 1992
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Custody Trial: Preparation & Presentation, Key to the Courthouse, 2002
Bar Admissions
- California, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Specialties and Certifications
- Certificate of Specialization, Family Law, The California Board of Legal Specialization
- Certificate of Specialization, Family Law, ◦The State Bar of California, 1991
Other Affiliations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1995 - Present (Fellow)
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996 - Present (Fellow)
- San Diego County Bar Association (Member)
- Bar Association of Northern San Diego County (Member)
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (Member)
- Certified Family Law Specialists Committee of the San Diego Bar Association (Member)
- Certified Family Law Specialists of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County, 1995 - 1996 (Chairperson)
- FLEXCOM [The Family Law Executive Committee of the State Bar of California] , 1999 - 2002 (Member)
- Support South Subcommittee of The Family Law Executive Committee of the State Bar of California, 1998 - 1999 (Chairperson)
- Superior Court, Family Law Local Rules Committee, North County Adjunct (Member)
Reviews
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2006-2018he charged me $300.00 for simply changing my mailing address in my file. he is a greedy man and I have zero, nothing nice to say about the man I AM SORRY I TRUSTED SUCH A MAN CAROL CANNING CAROL.CANNING1@MAIL.COM
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Contact
5152 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-389-3927
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
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