Background
Burdge, Richard James was born on December 4, 1949 in Long Beach, California, United States.
Burdge, Richard James was born on December 4, 1949 in Long Beach, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979.
Associate, then partner, Lillick, McHose & Charles, Los Angeles, 1979-1986; partner, Dewey Ballantine and predecessor firms, Los Angeles, since 1986. Delegate Los Angeles County Bar Delaware to California State Bar Conference of Delegates, since 1988.
Chairman University of California at Los Angeles Law Annual Fund, 1989-1991. Co-chair University of California at Los Angeles Law Library. Alumni Campaign, 1994-1997.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1972-1976. Member Association Business Trial Lawyers (governor 1989-1991, 93-95, annual seminar chair 1992, judicial college chair 1995, treasurer 1995-1996, secretary 1996-1997, vice president 1997-1998, president since 1998), Chancery Club.
Children: Kristin Alexis, Lindsay Michelle, Margaret Lynn, Kelly Anne.