
Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Licensed in Washington DC since: 1991
Education: Harvard Law School
Burr Law Firm
1666 Connecticut Ave NWSuite 540
Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-347-9002 Email: Barbara A. Burr Visit website
Details
Barbara A. Burr, J.D., has many years of experience representing men and women in all aspects of domestic relations law, from divorce and custody to property distribution and financial support. Her practice is client-focused, emphasizing family-friendly approaches that minimize conflict and help clients move forward with their lives in the most positive way possible. She serves as Collaborative counsel, negotiates amicable resolutions and frequently serves as a mediator. Barb frequently serves as a trainer in the art and skill of collaborative practice, including Basic Collaborative Practice, Mediation and Interest-Based Negotiation Skills, and a variety of Advanced Collaborative Skill trainings.
First Admitted: 1989, Maryland
Professional Webpage: https://www.burrlawfirm.com/barbara-a-burr
- District of Columbia Academy of Collaborative Professionals founding President and Board Member., 2007
- Collaborative Access Project of District of Columbia., 2012
- Collaborative Divorce Resolution Professionals, 2007
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts., 2010
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers., 2020
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals member., 2006
- District of Columbia Women's Bar Association and Women's Bar Association Foundation Board Member., 2001
- Collaborative Practice Training Institute faculty member., 2009
- Family law expert volunteer at the District of Columbia Superior Court Family Law Self-Help Center., 2005
- Collaborative Access Project of the District of Columbia, founding member and President., 2010
- Harvard Law School, JD, 1989, cum laude University of Washington, BA in Business Administration and Accounting, 1984, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma
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