About Robert Burns:
Personal Injury, Family Law and Probate Attorney

Areas of Practice

-- Personal Injury (e.g., collisions, falls, dangerous products, bites)
-- Family Relations (e.g., divorce, paternity, custody, Hague Convention, support)
-- Support (child support, spousal support, collection of support arrearages)
-- Custody and Hague Convention (custody disputes involving California, interstate, and
international -- Hague Convention -- law)
-- Estates ( trusts, probates, conservatorships)

Education and Certification

-- Doctorate of Law (1979)
-- Passage of the California Bar Exam on first sitting (1979)
-- Lifetime community-college teaching credential (1980)
-- Extensive past and continuing post-graduate education
-- Unblemished disciplinary record

Certified to Practice Before:

-- All courts of the State of California (1980)
-- The local U.S. District (1980)
-- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1984)
-- The U.S. Supreme Court (1986)

Work Experience

-- Broad, full-time practice of law since 1980
-- Solo practitioner since 1982
-- Computer literate since 1985
-- Internet proficient since 1997

Community Service

-- Ocean Beach Planning Board Director (1980-1984, 1991-1996)
-- Point Loma Tunnel Outfall Advisory Group Panelist (1994-1996)
-- Environmental Advocates Organizer (1994)
-- Friends of Famosa Slough Organizer/Incorporator/Director (1984-1991)
-- V.I.S.T.A. (AmeriCorps) Community organizer and attorney 1980-1981

As a "People's Lawyer", Robert Burns takes on small and large cases for individuals, families, and small-business owners providing competent and assertive representation in and out of the Courts and the media, yet works diligently to avoid unnecessary litigation which may adversely affect the desired budget and outcome. Hire an attorney who will take your case seriously, and provide prudent counsel (not merely what you want to hear). Contact Robert Burns today at (619) 223-0441 or by e-mail at RobertBurns@OBLaw.com.