Who We Are
Michelle L. Burton, Esq.
Managing Partner
Contact Information
Tel: (833) 222-8959
Fax: (833) 900-2646
Email: Mburton@burtonkelley.com
1450 Frazee Road, Suite 501
San Diego, CA 92108
San Diego, CA 92108
Professional Summary
Michelle Burton is the Managing Partner of Burton Kelley LLP. Ms. Burton focuses her practice on complex insurance coverage disputes and defense of insurers against bad faith and fraudulent claims. Ms. Burton is a seasoned and respected negotiator and trial lawyer who has obtained numerous jury trial defense verdicts for her clients against multi-million dollar claims throughout California.
In addition to her trial practice, Ms. Burton has authored and argued numerous appeals addressing insurance-related matters including application of the grow house exclusion to fire claims and rescission. She frequently provides webinars and training seminars on claims handling, coverage issues and risk mitigation strategies. She has acted as counsel and as an Umpire in insurance appraisal matters.
Education & Admissions
J.D., California Western School of Law, 1996
B.A., San Diego State University, 1991
Bar Admissions: California (1996), Washington (1998)
Court Admissions: U.S. District Court, California (Central, Eastern, Northern & Southern)
Community & Professional Affiliations
President of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers 2018
Lawyer of Distinction in Civil Litigation every year since 2015
Super Lawyer every year since 2018
She sits on the Statewide Civility Task force
Nominated for the Hon. David H. Batick Award for Civility and Professionalism
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation