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Preston Burton
Thorough, intelligent, and a fierce advocate.” "Extremely experienced and successful trial lawyer." "He's very affable, a great lawyer and he has a nice, direct approach with clients. He's fantastic to have on a joint defense team in terms of collegiality and in terms of his attentiveness with issues. Chambers USA

Biography

Preston Burton is a highly regarded trial lawyer with over three decades of criminal law experience, both as a defense attorney and as a federal prosecutor. He serves as co-leader of Orrick’s global White Collar, International Trade & Compliance practice.

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Thorough, intelligent, and a fierce advocate.” "Extremely experienced and successful trial lawyer." "He's very affable, a great lawyer and he has a nice, direct approach with clients. He's fantastic to have on a joint defense team in terms of collegiality and in terms of his attentiveness with issues. Chambers USA

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Awards and Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers 2023: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Chambers USA 2022: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Legal 500 2022: Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Best Lawyers 2022: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Chambers USA 2021: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Legal 500 2021: Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Best Lawyers 2021: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Chambers USA 2020: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Legal 500 2020: Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Best Lawyers 2020: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Chambers USA 2019: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Benchmark Litigation 2019: White Collar Crime, Securities
  • Legal 500 2019: Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Best Lawyers 2019: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Chambers USA 2018: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Legal 500 2018: Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Best Lawyers 2018: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Legal 500 2017: Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Chambers USA 2017: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Best Lawyers 2017: Criminal Defense - General Practice, Criminal Defense - White-Collar
  • Benchmark Litigation 2017: National Litigation Star - White Collar Crime
  • Benchmark Litigation 2017: Local Litigation Star - White Collar Crime, Securities
  • Chambers USA 2016: Band 2, District of Columbia Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • Who's Who Legal: Business Crime Defense 2016

Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia
  • A.B., Duke University (magna cum laude)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia

Government Service

    • Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia
    • Law Clerk, Hon. Boyce F. Martin, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Memberships & Involvements

    • Member, Alexandria Bar Association
    • Member, American Bar Association
    • Member, American Board of Criminal Lawyers
    • Member, The Barristers
    • Member, The Lawyers' Club

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