Introduction

Forty years of combined legal experience in criminal defense and related matters is what Liza Burke and Dana Brown bring to Burke Brown Attorneys, PLLC, a Seattle firm built specifically around protecting clients when accusations threaten the parts of their lives that are hardest to recover. Located at 506 2nd Avenue Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104, and reachable at (206) 761-1326, the firm handles criminal charges, protection orders, juvenile cases, education discipline proceedings, and CPS investigations throughout the Seattle area and across Washington state.

The firm has taken what it has learned across those combined four decades and distilled it into a free client resource: a guide titled Effective Response Techniques for Accusations of Wrongdoing. That publication reflects the firm model: providing clients with practical knowledge that helps them respond intelligently before they fully understand the legal situation they are in. It is also a statement of the type of client the firm serves – people who are accused of something serious and need to act correctly from the first moment.

Practice Areas

Burke Brown Attorneys, PLLC concentrates on criminal defense and the related legal proceedings that arise when a person is accused of wrongdoing.

Criminal Defense – Representation for Washington state residents facing criminal charges, from misdemeanors through felonies. The firm handles the full process from arrest through verdict, developing defense strategies based on the specific facts and applicable law.

Domestic Violence Defense – Domestic violence charges in Washington carry mandatory arrest protocols and aggressive prosecution. The firm represents clients accused of domestic violence, addressing both criminal charges and the related protective order proceedings that typically follow.

Protection Orders – Both responding to protection orders taken out against clients and assisting clients who need protection orders of their own. This includes temporary orders, emergency actions, and the hearings that determine long-term terms.

Juvenile Offenses – Representation for minors facing charges in Washington juvenile court, where the proceedings and potential consequences differ from adult criminal court.

Education Defense – Clients facing disciplinary proceedings at schools and universities that can affect academic standing, housing, and long-term career prospects receive representation that applies legal advocacy principles to educational contexts.

CPS/Child Abuse Cases – When Child Protective Services investigates a family, the consequences can include loss of custody and long-term family separation. The firm represents parents and family members through CPS investigations and related proceedings.

Attorney Profiles

Liza Burke is one of the two founding attorneys at the firm, contributing to the combined 40 years of experience that the practice brings to every client engagement. Her focus is on criminal defense and the related proceedings that affect reputation, family, and career. She draws from strategies and solutions accumulated over her legal career to develop defenses and manage the immediate impacts that follow accusation – arrests, emergency protective orders, temporary orders, and emergency actions that clients must navigate quickly.

Dana Brown is the second founding attorney, whose practice parallels and complements Liza Burke’s across the firm’s areas. Together, the two attorneys provide depth in criminal defense that reflects long experience with how accusations proceed through the Washington court system.

Bruce Hopson is a team member who contributes to the firm’s support of client representation.

The firm has also produced a free guide, available to potential clients, on effective response techniques for accusations – a practical resource that reflects the firm’s commitment to client empowerment alongside legal representation.

Location and Service Area

Burke Brown Attorneys, PLLC is located at 506 2nd Avenue Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104.

Phone: (206) 761-1326
Text: (206) 395-3770
Email: office@burkebrown.com

The firm serves Seattle, the Eastside, and surrounding areas throughout Washington state. Clients facing criminal charges, protection orders, juvenile cases, or education discipline proceedings across the greater Seattle region can reach the firm at any of the contact channels above.

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Client Focus

The firm serves Washington state residents who have been accused of wrongdoing. That umbrella covers criminal charges, domestic violence allegations, juvenile delinquency charges, education disciplinary proceedings, and CPS investigations. Each of these has the potential to affect the things the firm’s mission statement names directly: reputation, goals, career, and family.

The firm works directly with clients to develop solutions rather than imposing a standard approach. The free guide it offers represents a low-barrier entry point for people who are in the early stages of an accusation and need to understand how to respond before they have made decisions about representation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas does the firm cover?
Seattle, the Eastside, and surrounding areas throughout Washington state for criminal defense, protection orders, juvenile charges, education discipline, and CPS matters.

Does the firm handle both criminal defense and CPS investigations?
Yes. When a person or family faces both criminal charges and a CPS investigation – which often occur together in domestic situations – the firm can address both proceedings.

What is the free guide the firm offers?
The firm provides a complimentary guide titled Effective Response Techniques for Accusations of Wrongdoing. It is available to people who are facing accusations and need practical guidance before formal proceedings begin.

Can I reach the firm by text?
Yes. Text (206) 395-3770 or call (206) 761-1326. Email is available at office@burkebrown.com.

Does the firm handle juvenile cases?
Yes. Representation for minors in Washington juvenile court proceedings is within the practice.

Closing

Criminal accusations, protection orders, juvenile charges, education disciplinary proceedings, and CPS investigations each carry the potential to fundamentally alter a person’s life trajectory. Burke Brown Attorneys, PLLC exists to intervene in those situations with legal advocacy built from 40 years of combined experience, working through the Seattle court system and across Washington state on behalf of clients whose reputation, career, and family relationships are at stake.

Burke Brown Attorneys, PLLC: 506 2nd Avenue Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104. Phone: (206) 761-1326. Text: (206) 395-3770. Email: office@burkebrown.com. Full information: burkebrown.com/