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Adam A. Burton

Associate
Riverside
3750 University Avenue,
Suite 250
Riverside, CA 92501
Tel:  951-684-2171
Fax: 951-686-4768
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Mr. Burton specializes in business, real estate, intellectual property and corporate transactions. He is experienced in commercial and residential real estate transactions, requiring knowledge and experience with respect to negotiating and drafting agreements, analysis of land use and due diligence issues, equitably resolving critical issues, and closing the transaction.

Mr. Burton has extensive experience in representing companies with copyright and trademark matters, including copyright and trademark procurement and related licensing issues.

Mr. Burton also has experience in assisting clients with respect to selecting, forming, and operating various business entities (corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, etc). In addition, he has experience representing clients with respect to the acquisition or disposition of a business.

Mr. Burton has considerable experience in the areas of complex litigation, real estate litigation, intellectual property litigation, as well as business torts, and contract law. He serves as outside general counsel for a diverse group of Inland Empire, Orange County, and Silicon Valley businesses. Mr. Burton has substantial experience in handling matters for both local and international companies in state and federal court and has represented clients before the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the State Court of Appeal.

Additional Areas of Practice

Commercial Law
Contracts
Trademarks
Copyright
Licensing
Business Organizations
Formation and Business Planning
Construction Contracts
Intellectual Property Law
Labor and Employment Law

Education

  • Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, J.D., 1997
  • University of California, Riverside, B.A., Political Science, 1992, B.A., History, 1992

Bars

  • California, 1997
  • United States District Court, Central District, 1997
  • United States District Court, Northern District, 2003
  • United States District Court, Southern District, 2003
  • United States District Court, Eastern District, 2003
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2003

Affiliations

  • State Bar of California, Member                                                                                               
  • San Bernardino County Bar Association, Member                                                                     
  • Riverside County Bar Association, Member
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
  • Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Hunter Park Board, Board Member
  • Riverside Cultural Heritage Commission, Member
  • Grove Community Church, Sports Ministries, Member 
  • Greater Riverside Chamber, Government Affairs Council                                                  
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