Background
Burton, John Paul was born on February 26, 1943 in New Orleans. Son of John Paul and Nancy (Key) Burton.
Burton, John Paul was born on February 26, 1943 in New Orleans. Son of John Paul and Nancy (Key) Burton.
Tulane University and Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1965). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws.
Associate Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, Albuquerque, 1968-1974, director, since 1974, chairman commercial department, 1980-1981, managing director Santa Fe, 1986-1990. Settlement facilitator New Mexico 1st Judicial District, since 1997.
"Bills to Update Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC," 24 The State Bar of New Mexico’s News and Views I, 1985. "Comments on Bill to Update Article 9 of the UCC," 22 The State Bar of New Mexico’s News and Views 2, 1983. "Handling Homeowner’s Cases (Mechanics’ Liens)," The General Practitioner’s Primer of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, 1980.
President Brunn School, 1987—1989. Division chairman National Council Commissioners Uniform State Laws, 1993—1995, 1999—2001, executive committee, 1997—1999, chairman, drafting committee on uniform durable powers of attorney, 2003—2006. Committee member, liaison American Indian Tribes and Nations, since 2006.
Vice chair St. Simeon's Foundation, 1986—1987. Fellow: American Bar Foundation, American Law Institute, American College Real Estate Lawyers. Member: American Bar Association, Litig.
Counsel America (advisory board member), Chartered Institute Arbitrators, New Mexico State Bar Association (chairman commercial litigation section 1985-1986), American Arbitration Association (commercial panel arbitrators, large, complex case panel arbitrators), American College Mortgage Attorneys.
Married Anne Ward; children: Jennifer, Michele Kfouri, Marcos Maiken, Susanna, Derek, Catherine.