Born Oakland, California, March 12, 1951. Admitted to Bar 1977, California and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. Education: University of California, Davis (B.A., 1974); University of Santa Clara School of Law (J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1977). Member: Fresno County Bar Association (Construction Law Section); State Bar of California (Litigation Section). Judge Pro Tem, Fresno Superior Court, 2004 - present. Mr. Burnside is the Chairman of the Business Litigation Department and represents a wide variety of clients ranging from commercial and industrial contractors and developers to new motor vehicle dealers and insurance companies. Mr. Burnside has substantial trial experience in the areas of unfair competition law, construction cases, real estate disputes and consumer protection. |