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Kimberly G. Burke

Attorney and Owner, Burke Law Firm P.C.
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Office P.O. Box 131376
The Woodlands, Texas 77393

Bio

I have been practicing law in the State of Texas since 2002.  I opened my own law practice in The Woodlands in 2008 in order to run a firm that offers personal and professional representation to clients.

I grew up in Baytown, Texas.  I currently live with my husband Ben and our two daughters in The Woodlands.

Education

J.D., South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 2002
Chester James Taylor Award for Writing Excellence (2002) * Published article, “The Basel Convention and the International Trade of Hazardous Waste: The Road to the Destruction of Public Health and the Environment is Paved With Good Intentions,” Currents International Trade Law Journal, Winter 2002 * Notes Editor, Currents: International Trade Law Journal, 2001-2002 * Certified Mediator in the State of Texas * Student Bar Association First Year Representative, 1999-2000

B.A., English, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1999
Dean's List Student * Co-Chair, University Committee on Discipline * Vice-President Pre-law Society * Resident Advisor, 1996-1999

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

United States District Court in the Southern District of Texas , 2002

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member Since: 2009

American Bar Association
Member Since: 2000
Immediate past District 25 (south and central Texas) Representative from Texas to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2006-2008)

Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2002
Board Member, 2006-2008 * President's Award of Merit, 2007 & 2008 * Authored the following legal articles: State Bar of Texas’ Plan of Action, FEMA Disaster Legal Services, co-author (2007); Insurance Issues Section, TYLA’s “Legal Guide for Cancer Patients” (2006); “Insurance Issues Facing Cancer Patients,” Texas Bar Journal (2006); TYLA E-News (circulation to 20,000 attorneys) * Speaker at the following events: 2007 Texas Bar Leaders Conference; 2007 “Choose Law: A Profession for All”; 2007 TYLA’s “Legal Guide for Cancer Patients”; 2006 Girl Law Day, Austin Texas * Co-chaired several committees for the Texas Young Lawyers Association, including the "Legal Guide for Cancer Patients" and organizing the “Legal Advocacy for Cancer Patients” CLE in 2008

Montgomery County Bar Association
Member Since: 2008
Membership Committee * Participated in "Wills For Heroes"

Woodlands Bar Association
Member Since: 2008

Woodlands Young Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2008

Austin Young Lawyers Association
Member Since: 2004-2006
Board Member, 2005-2006 * Award of Recognition for service from the Austin Bar Association, 2006

Texas Power Pipeline
Member Since: 2008
Accepted into the 2009 Texas Power Pipeline class, a leadership organization for current and up and coming women who are leaders in their professions.