Burges McCowan is a native Californian who moved to the Valley of the Sun in 1989. He’s a graduate of Corona del Sol High School in Tempe and Arizona State University. He returned to his hometown, Los Angeles, to get his law degree from the UCLA School of Law. While in school he interned for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office and developed his love for the field of criminal law. He returned to Phoenix to begin his legal career at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office where he handled cases ranging from Fraud and Identity Theft to Sex Crimes and almost everything in between. After his uncle died in prison he had a change of heart about prosecution. He decided he didn’t want to be responsible for putting people in prison anymore. In honor of his uncle, he now devotes his time and energy to helping those facing the quagmire of the criminal justice system get the best possible outcome.
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License
| State | License status | Year acquired |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Active | 2002 |
Work Experience
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Owner at Burges McCowan, PLC | 2012–present |
| Senior Associate at Law Offices Of David Michael Cantor | 2010–2012 |
| Associate at Wilkes & McHugh, PA | 2008–2009 |
| Deputy County Attorney at Maricopa Country Attorney’s Ofc | 2002–2008 |
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | DWI – Defending With Integrity | Certificate | 2011 |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Communicating your way to DUI Acquittal | Certificate | 2010 |
| Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council | Computer Exploitation of Minors | Certificate | 2006 |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | Protecting Children Online | Certificate | 2006 |
| Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law | White Collar Defense | Certificate | 2005 |
| National District Attorney Association | Identity Theft | Certificate | 2005 |
| National College of District Attorneys | White Collar Crime | Certificate | 2004 |
| University of California at Los Angeles School of Law | Law | JD – Juris Doctor | 2000 |
| Arizona State University | Political Science | BA – Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Awards
| Award Name | Granting Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 DUI Attorney | The National Advocacy for DUI Defense | 2013 |
| Gold Record for Anti-Piracy | Recording Industry Association of America | 2006 |
| Distinguished Performance | Maricopa County Attorney’s Office | 2006 |
| Distinguished Performance | Maricopa County Attorney’s Office | 2005 |
Associations
| Position | Association Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Member | State Bar of Arizona, Criminal Justice Section | 2013–present |
| Member | State Bar of Arizona, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section | 2013–present |
| Board Member | State Bar of Arizona, Technology Committee | 2013–present |
| Board Member | UCLA Alumni Association – Arizona Network | 2012–present |
| Member | National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2010–present |
Speaking Engagements
| Presentation Name | Conference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preventing Identity Theft | Speaker’s Bureau | 2006 |
| Probation Violation | MCAO Attorney Training Program | 2005 |
| Regional Court Center Survival | MCAO Attorney Training Program | 2004 |
| Regional Court Center Survival | MCAO Attorney Training Program | 2003 |