Experienced in the Courtroom. Committed to Your Rights.
When your freedom, riots, reputation, or future are at stake, experience matters.
Attorney Courtney Burris brings more than a decade of courtroom experience and a career devoted to the pursuit of justice to every client she represents.
After nearly twelve years as a California prosecuto handling serious and complex criminal cases, conducting more than 30 jury trials and over 100 preliminary hearings Courtney founded The Law Office of Courtney Burris to bring that experience directly to individuals who need an advocate in their corner.
Justice requires both accountability and fairness.
Courtney understands how prosecutors evaluate cases because she spent nearly twelve years doing exactly that. She understands how investigations develop, how evidence is challenged, how witnesses are evaluated—and what it takes to walk into a courtroom prepared to advocate for someone’s rights.
Today, she brings that experience to individuals who need knowledgeable, determined, and personal representation.
Advocacy When It Matters
Legal problems are personal. The representation you receive should be, too.
The Law Office of Courtney Burris provides experienced, individualized advocacy in matters involving civil rights, criminal defense, personal injury, restraining orders, asset forfeiture, and other select civil matters.
Every case begins with understanding your circumstances, identifying the legal issues, and developing an approach grounded in preparation, communication, and the law.
Criminal Defense Including DUI
Facing criminal charges can put your freedom, reputation, livelihood, and future at risk.
After nearly twelve years as a California prosecutor, Courtney brings an informed perspective to criminal defense—understanding how cases are investigated, how charging decisions are made, how evidence is evaluated, and how prosecutors prepare for court.
The firm represents individuals in DUI and select criminal matters with an emphasis on careful case analysis, constitutional protections, strategic preparation, and strong courtroom advocacy.
Civil Rights
The Constitution protects everyone.
The Law Office of Courtney Burris represents individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by government actors, including matters involving unlawful stops, searches, detentions, arrests, excessive force, and other forms of police misconduct.
Drawing upon nearly twelve years of experience as a prosecutor and extensive courtroom experience, Courtney brings a distinctive perspective to evaluating government conduct, evidence, investigations, and constitutional issues.
The firm approaches civil-rights matters with careful investigation, thorough legal analysis, and a commitment to seeking accountability when government authority is exercised unlawfully.
Personal Injury
When someone else’s negligence causes harm, the consequences can affect far more than the immediate injury.
The Law Office of Courtney Burris represents individuals in select personal injury matters, bringing the same careful preparation, evidence analysis, and advocacy that Courtney developed through years of complex litigation and courtroom practice.
The firm works to understand not only how an injury occurred, but how it has affected the client’s health, work, finances, and daily life, with the goal of pursuing appropriate compensation and accountability under the law.
Restraining Orders
Restraining-order proceedings can affect safety, family relationships, reputation, employment, and other important areas of a person’s life.
The Law Office of Courtney Burris represents individuals in appropriate restraining-order matters, whether seeking protection or responding to an order. Courtney approaches these proceedings with careful attention to the evidence, witness preparation, applicable legal standards, and effective presentation in court.
Drawing upon extensive experience handling domestic-violence matters and contested hearings, Courtney provides clients with knowledgeable, prepared, and compassionate advocacy through what can be an intensely personal legal process.
Asset Forfeiture
When the government seizes money or property, seizure does not necessarily mean the government is entitled to keep it.
The Law Office of Courtney Burris represents individuals and property owners in select California asset-forfeiture matters involving government seizure of money or other property allegedly connected to unlawful activity.
These cases can raise important questions concerning ownership, the connection between the property and alleged criminal conduct, the government’s burden of proof, statutory forfeiture requirements, and constitutional protections.
Courtney approaches forfeiture matters with careful factual investigation, detailed analysis of the government’s evidence, and focused attention to the procedural and constitutional protections available to property owners.
Pro Se & Limited-Scope Legal Assistance
Not every legal matter requires full-service representation. Sometimes, what a person needs most is an experienced attorney to help them understand the law, evaluate their options, prepare for court, or determine what to do next.
The Law Office of Courtney Burris provides limited-scope legal assistance to individuals who are representing themselves or who need legal guidance without retaining an attorney for every aspect of their matter.
Depending on the circumstances, assistance may include legal analysis, document review, case preparation, preparation for hearings, evaluation of evidence, and guidance concerning court procedures and applicable legal standards.
Courtney brings nearly thirteen years of courtroom experience to helping clients better understand the legal process, identify the issues that matter, and approach their cases with greater preparation and clarity.
Our Mission
Justice requires both accountability and fairness.
That principle is at the heart of The Law Office of Courtney Burris.
Our mission is to provide thoughtful, prepared, and determined advocacy while recognizing that every legal matter involves a person whose rights, future, family, livelihood, or reputation may be at stake.
Courtney’s career in public service taught her that the pursuit of justice requires more than knowing the law. It requires listening carefully, examining the evidence, asking difficult questions, and having the courage to advocate for what is right.
Whether seeking accountability for a violation of constitutional rights, defending someone accused of a crime, representing an injured person, or helping an individual navigate a difficult legal matter, the firm approaches its work with the same guiding principle:
Accountability when accountability is required. Fairness always.
Let’s Discuss Your Legal Matter
Every legal matter begins with understanding the facts. If you are facing a legal problem, have questions about your rights, or would like to determine whether The Law Office of Courtney Burris can assist you, contact the office to discuss your situation.
Contact The Law Office of Courtney Burris
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1121
Oakland, CA 94621
Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday: By Appointment
Sunday: Closed
Contact
Call 510-550-6076
lawofficeofcourtneyburris@gmail.com