Background
Burton, Joseph M. was born on February 11, 1948 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States.
Burton, Joseph M. was born on February 11, 1948 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States.
University of Dayton (Bachelor of Science, 1970). Northeastern University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Judge advisory general corps United States Army, 1974—1978. Assistant United States attorney San Francisco office United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Northern District California, 1978—1984, chief San Jose office, 1984—1989. Litigation counsel Chevron Corporation Law Department, San Francisco, 1989—1990.
Partner Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Cirsei, 1990—1994, Sideman & Bancroft, San Francisco, 1994—1998, Duane Morris LLP, since 1998.
Member Electronic Frontier Foundation. Member of Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association (vice chair computer crime subcommittee 1995-1996), Bar Association San Francisco (member judciary committee 1997—2000), National Association Criminal Defense Attorneys, Charles Houston Bar Association.