David Burkett
Founding Partner | The Burkett Law Firm
David Burkett is a personal injury, criminal defense and maritime trial lawyer and founding partner at The Burkett Law Firm in Corpus Christi, Texas. Admitted in Texas; J.D., Baylor Law School.
Meet David
David Burkett is a founding partner of The Burkett Law Firm in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he represents people injured in accidents. He has practiced trial law for 42 years, according to his firm biography.
Burkett graduated from Baylor University and Baylor Law School and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1978. He is board certified in personal injury trial law and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is admitted to the federal courts in the Southern and Western Districts of Texas.
The firm handles personal injury, criminal defense and maritime cases, including car, truck and motorcycle accidents, brain and spinal cord injuries, oilfield accidents and wrongful death.
Experience and Expertise
Qualifications
Timeline
- Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, 1978
- Board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Board certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- Baylor Law School
Practice Areas
- Super Lawyers (2020)
- $20,000,000 Commercial Van, Wrongful Death: The Burkett Law Firm lists a $20,000,000 recovery in a commercial van wrongful death case.
- $6,000,000 Parking Lot Pedestrian Accident: The Burkett Law Firm lists a $6,000,000 recovery in a parking lot pedestrian accident case.
- $5,750,000 Company Vehicle Roll Over: The Burkett Law Firm lists a $5,750,000 recovery in a company vehicle rollover case.
- $5,000,000 Trucking Accident: The Burkett Law Firm lists a $5,000,000 recovery in a trucking accident case.
- $4,000,000 Cell Tower Fall: The Burkett Law Firm lists a $4,000,000 recovery in a cell tower fall case.
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