Thomas R. "Tom" Burke
San Francisco, CA
Trusted civil rights attorney serving San Francisco.
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Thomas R. "Tom" Burke is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Civil Rights and Entertainment.
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- San Francisco, CALIFORNIA
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- Civil Rights · Entertainment
- Handles Civil Rights and Entertainment matters from San Francisco, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - First Amendment (San Francisco) (2025).
About Thomas R. "Tom" Burke: Thomas R. "Tom" Burke is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Civil Rights and Entertainment.
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Thomas R. "Tom" Burke represents clients in San Francisco, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Thomas R. "Tom" Burke
Tom's clients include: Amazon.com, The Bakersfield Californian, California Newspaper Publishers Association, CBS, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Investigative Reporting, CNN, Kaiser Permanente, Lions Gate Entertainment, The Los Angeles Times, The McClatchy Company, NBCUniversal, The New York Times Co., San Francisco Chronicle, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Sierra Club, Western Communications, Inc., and Zite.com.
Credentials
Education
University of San Francisco
J.D. · 1989
Arizona State University
BS
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California, The Stat
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Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - First Amendment (San Francisco)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - First Amendment (San Francisco)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - First Amendment (San Francisco)
2021
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - First Amendment (San Francisco)
2015
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - First Amendment
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Media Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Music
2026
Best Lawyers in America — First Amendment Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property
2026
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What areas of law does Thomas R. "Tom" Burke practice?
Thomas R. "Tom" Burke focuses on Civil Rights and Entertainment.
Where is Thomas R. "Tom" Burke located?
Thomas R. "Tom" Burke primarily serves clients in San Francisco, California, with an office at 50 California Street, Suite 2300.
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