Experience From the Classroom, Courtroom, and Patrol Car
Burgauer Law was built on a combination of academic, law enforcement, government service, and litigation experience that is rarely found in a single practice. Whether representing individuals facing serious criminal charges, raising intricate constitutional issues, or navigating complex regulatory matters, our unique background provides a scholarly perspective that is grounded in real-world experience and application.
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
Strategic representation in state and federal criminal matters at the trial and appellate level.
Constitutional Litigation
Search and seizure, custodial interrogations, exclusionary rule, excessive force, and civil rights.
Police & Public Safety
Representation and advisory services for public safety agencies and professionals.
Building & Fire Safety
Code enforcement, variances, administrative appeals, and construction-related matters.
Why Burgauer Law?
Law Professor
Academic experience teaching criminal procedure and constitutional law, focusing on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment jurisprudence.
Police Officer
Firsthand law enforcement experience provides a practical insight into patrol operations, investigations, officer decision-making, and department procedures.
Public Defender
Courtroom and litigation experience representing individuals facing serious criminal charges and protecting constitutional rights in the criminal justice system.
Civil Engineer
Engineering education and experience provides a technical perspective when handling building code, fire safety, regulatory enforcement, and complex construction matters.
Police Commissioner
Public safety oversight experience involving police hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, and department accountability.
Government Attorney
Government counsel experience provides insight into agency decision-making, administrative procedures, regulatory enforcement, and the legal systems that govern public action.