Michelle D. Burke - a Newport Beach, Santa Clara (CA) Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer

Newport Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 02/28/2026

Areas of Practice

Trust and Estate Litigation 50%
Business Litigation 15%
Real Estate Litigation 15%
Complex Civil Litigation 10%
Elder Law Litigation 10%

Litigation: 99%

Attorney Information

Overview

Michelle Burke is an Associate Litigation Attorney at Buffington Law Firm, PC. She is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and practices in the areas of trust, corporate, and real estate litigation, and financial elder abuse cases. Ms. Burke received her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School in Newark and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of New Mexico. She has experience in trust, elder law, and business litigation matters, and is knowledgeable in all aspects of the litigation process.

Education

Legal Education
- Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 2024
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Sociology and Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Associate Attorney
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Past Positions

LGR Law, LLC,, Law Clerk, 2023
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo, Law Clerk, 2022

Languages

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English
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Bar Admissions

California, 2025

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Contact

Newport Beach, CA

4611 Teller Ave.
Suite 110
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Fax: 714-842-6134

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Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Free Consultations

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