Practice areas: Family Law, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Louisiana since: 2016
Education: Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026 Clare Sanchez Burke is an attorney with Sanchez Burke, L.L.C., in Lake Charles, Louisiana. As a top-rated lawyer, Mrs. Burke strives to provide the highest level of representation and support possible to a diverse range of clients throughout the Lake Charles metro and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:
· Family law (divorce, custody, community property)
· General civil and commercial litigation
Whether guiding her clients through the emotional and challenging divorce process or working to protect their rights and interests regarding their commercial operations, Mrs. Burke maintains an unwavering focus on meeting her clients' needs and exceeding their expectations. From her efforts, she has helped numerous clients in her area to efficiently and cost-effectively obtain the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve for their important and pressing legal issues, and she has gained a reputation for her compassion and integrity as well as her outstanding legal knowledge and abilities.
After graduating from Westminster College in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, Mrs. Burke attended Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she obtained her Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma of Comparative Law in 2016. While in law school, she was a member of the Louisiana Law Review, serving as its senior associate and issue editor, as well as with the school's Moot Court Board. In addition, Mrs. Burke served as the Executive President of the Student Bar Association and as the student member of the Louisiana State University System Board of Supervisors, representing over 45,000 students in the LSU system.
Mrs. Burke also received CALI Excellence awards for the highest grades in legal research and writing, comparative company law, Louisiana law of obligations, sports law, administration of criminal justice, and bioethics.
Active in her legal community since entering private practice, Ms. Burke is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Baton Rouge Bar Association, the SWLA Bar Association and the American Bar Association, among her other professional affiliations.
Practice areas
Family Law, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property
- 70% Family Law
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 2016, Louisiana
Professional Webpage: https://www.waltsanchez.com/attorney/clare-s-burke/
Bar / Professional Activity
- SWLA Bar Association
- Baton Rouge Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Courts for the Western Districts of Louisiana
- United States District Courts for the Eastern Districts of Louisiana
- United States District Courts for the Middle Districts of Louisiana
- Louisiana
Educational Background
- Westminster College, Major: Biological Sciences, B.A. - 2012
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Corralling the Crowdfunding: NCAA Regulations and Private Donors”, Louisiana Law Review Lagniappe, February 21, 2016
- Louisiana State University, Issue Editor on the Louisiana Law Review
Honors
- Top Attorneys in Louisiana - Rising Star, Louisiana Life, 2021
- Designated as Top Lawyer in both Commercial Litigation and Family Law, Top Lawyers, Acadiana Profile, 2021
- Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2022
- Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2021
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors, Executive President of the Student Bar Association, Senior Associate, Moot Court Board, CALI awards.
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026
