While at the Public Defender’s office, the majority of Nate’s time was spent in the courtroom, where he gained invaluable experience as a trial lawyer. Nate left the Public Defender’s office to reunite with Mike and Tim to add his unique blend of experience to be a powerful advocate to those who have been injured. Nate received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Year in and year out, UVA is ranked as a top ten law school by U.S News & World Report. While attending law school, Nate completed an externship with the Honorable Chief Judge Gloria Navarro of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Prior to attending law school, Nate graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University. Nate’s experience working for large corporations and insurance companies and the indigent at the Public Defender’s Office, has brought him to the realization that his passion is helping those who cannot help themselves. He understands that being a lawyer is a great responsibility and privilege. He prides himself on serving his clients to the very best of his abilities. In his free time, Nate loves to be with his wife, Jan, and their four children, Elin, Will, Jude, and Eva. He also enjoys a round of golf and a good book. Nate is licensed to practice law in Utah and Nevada.

Laura Lomeli is a personal injury attorney born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology, from Nevada State University. She received her Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law, where she was actively involved in community-focused leadership and advocacy.

Attorney Adam S. Kutner has spent more than 28 years fighting for fair compensation for victims of personal injury in Nevada. With more than 40,000 settlement cases behind him, Mr. Kutner knows his way around the court system and knows how to get clients their settlements promptly and trouble-free. Mr. Kutner got his start in Las Vegas working as an insurance defense attorney. Having seen the other side of personal injury lawsuits has made Mr. Kutner more prepared to negotiate and fight for his clients than other personal injury attorneys. Mr. Kutner’s business philosophy is to treat all clients with respect and dignity, keep them informed and minimize their anxiety as much as possible. He understands that his clients need reimbursement and compensation for their injuries immediately, so he works quickly to get them the maximum settlement. Mr. Kutner received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and graduated from law school at the University of Miami in 1991, after which he was admitted to the Nevada and U.S. District Court, District of Nevada. He is a member of the Clark County and American Bar Associations, State Bar of Nevada, American Inns of Court, Nevada Justice Association and the Western Trial Lawyers Association. In April of 2008, he became a member of The American Trial Lawyers Association and was named one of The Association’s 2007 Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the state of Nevada. A resident of Las Vegas for the last two decades, Mr. Kutner is extremely proud to be in the position to now give back to the local community through generous sponsorships and donations. Mr. Kutner was honored to donate $5,000 to the National Association of Latin Americans (NALA) for sponsorship of a classroom in their facility’s daycare, which cares for children of working parents that can’t afford traditional daycare. Mr. Kutner was also proud to make charitable contributions to organizations such as the American Heart Association, Christmas Toy Drive, St. Christopher’s Church, Communities in Schools of Nevada, and a local children’s soccer organization. You can find Mr. Kutner and his staff helping out around town at events like the Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo Festivals.

Wendy Arce, Associate at Valiente Mott, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved with her family to the U.S. in 2001. Wendy was raised in Las Vegas where she attended college and law school, creating strong connections with the Las Vegas community. Wendy’s passion for assisting clients stems from her previous role as a Paralegal. She began working at a law firm at just 18 years old where she worked through college and learned the particularities of the personal injury field. After college, Wendy pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer.

Burk Injury Lawyers was originally named “The Patriot Law Firm”. Although “The Patriot Law Firm” may sound political in nature, this is not the case. The name actually originated to respect the sacrifices of my Grandfathers and family members. We have many Patriots in my family. I am so proud of each and every one of them! My biological paternal grandfather, Vernon Dale Huddleston, gave his life for our country in World War II on July 4, 1942. His story is listed at the bottom of this page. He was the original Patriot. My adoptive paternal grandfather, Daniel Madison Burk, served honorably in the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War. One of his ships was sunk, and somehow he managed to survive the wreckage My maternal grandfather, James Raymond Perrin, served in the United States Army and served in Europe during World War II. I was born in England during a time in which my father served abroad as a Civilian in the United States Air Force. After a few years overseas. My father then accepted a job at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. I was raised in a nearby suburb of Beavercreek. As a youngster, I participated in club soccer, track, basketball, and wrestling. My first job was working at a local McDonalds when I was 15 years old. I worked various jobs including grocery stores, delivering pizzas, and construction. After graduating from Beavercreek High School, I went on to earn two degrees from “THE” Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. After graduation, my passion for the Law took me to San Diego, California to attend law school. While attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law, I was elected Student-Body President. Despite going to a rather small law school, I was also elected as the National Vice-Chair for the American Bar Association – Law Student Division. This was a tremendous honor as this position was elected by the student body presidents of each law school all across the country. Finally, in my last year in law school, I was also appointed by the Dean to the prestigious Faculty-Selection Committees and the Diversity Committees. Preparing for my career as a litigator, I was selected for the law school’s Mock Trial (1st team) I competed in several regional and national mock trial competitions. I also gained valuable courtroom experience by interning for the San Diego Alternate Public Defender’s Office for my last two years in law school. I donate my time and efforts to local veterans and the Paralyzed Veterans of Nevada here in Las Vegas. Since 2004, I have tried numerous cases involving car crashes, slip and falls, construction defect housing, criminal matters, civil litigation, and medical professional licensing. I am currently a member of the State Bar of Nevada, State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of California, the Nevada Justice Association (formerly the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association), and the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. I am admitted to practice law in Nevada, Arizona, and California. I passed all three state bar exams on the first try. I am also admitted to practice in Federal Courts in Nevada, Arizona, and California

Joel Beck was born in Rahway, NJ and grew up in South Florida. After an internship with the Broward County Public Defenders Office, Mr. Beck spent 12 years as a criminal defense attorney, litigating cases almost every day. Upon relocating to Nevada in 2012, Mr. Beck shifted his practice to concentrate on civil litigation including personal injury and real estate matters. Mr. Beck has served as a foreclosure trustee. Mr. Beck has appeared several times as a featured guest on radio shows discussing legal topics.

Emily opened a solo law practice in Las Vegas in 2003 with the primary focus of family law. Since that time Emily has worked diligently to establish a reputation as a knowledgeable and aggressive attorney, gaining the respect of both her peers as well as Judges. Emily has grown her practice over the years and in 2010 gained the credential of Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Nevada. This is the top Family Law credential an attorney can obtain in Nevada. Emily is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Vice President of the Nevada Chapter, fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and an AV Preeminent Rated Attorney by Martindale Hubbell. Emily is a certified parenting coordinator and mediator, although her primary focus is litigating complex and/or contested divorce and child custody matters in southern Nevada and Nevada family law appeals. She is particularly knowledgeable in handling family law appeals, complex property division and financial issues, international child custody issues, parental kidnapping, and high conflict child custody cases. Prior to becoming an attorney, Emily worked for three years at the Tobacco Control Resource Center and Tobacco Products Liability Project in Boston, Massachusetts doing research projects on legal issues relating to tobacco. Emily has worked for the New Hampshire Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division and three law firms in Massachusetts in the areas of family law, tobacco and other toxic tort litigation, real estate, business transactions and estate planning. Emily writes children’s books for children going through family law issues and operates a publishing company for children’s books. While her practice is focused in southern Nevada, Emily is also licensed to practice in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court, United States District Court – District of Nevada, as well as all state courts in Arizona and California.

Emily is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist and has practiced almost exclusively family law since becoming an attorney in 2003 and formed McFarling Law Group. Emily became a certified mediator in 1999 through Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Emily receives mediation referrals from family court Judges through the Settlement Masters program as a trusted and effective mediator. Emily is a certified Parenting Coordinator on the Outsource Referral list for the Clark County Family Court and works with high conflict parents to resolve ongoing disputes.

Patrick Kang has been representing the people of Nevada since 2007. For five years Patrick has worked tirelessly for his clients, seeking to always put the interests of his client above all else. In those five years, Patrick has fought and won many settlement and judgments.

Emily opened a solo law practice in Las Vegas in 2003 with the primary focus of family law. Since that time Emily has worked diligently to establish a reputation as a knowledgeable and aggressive attorney, gaining the respect of both her peers as well as Judges. Emily has grown her practice over the years and in 2010 gained the credential of Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Nevada. This is the top Family Law credential an attorney can obtain in Nevada. Emily is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Vice President of the Nevada Chapter, fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and an AV Preeminent Rated Attorney by Martindale Hubbell. Emily is a certified parenting coordinator and mediator, although her primary focus is litigating complex and/or contested divorce and child custody matters in southern Nevada and Nevada family law appeals. She is particularly knowledgeable in handling family law appeals, complex property division and financial issues, international child custody issues, parental kidnapping, and high conflict child custody cases. Prior to becoming an attorney, Emily worked for three years at the Tobacco Control Resource Center and Tobacco Products Liability Project in Boston, Massachusetts doing research projects on legal issues relating to tobacco. Emily has worked for the New Hampshire Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division and three law firms in Massachusetts in the areas of family law, tobacco and other toxic tort litigation, real estate, business transactions and estate planning. Emily writes children’s books for children going through family law issues and operates a publishing company for children’s books. While her practice is focused in southern Nevada, Emily is also licensed to practice in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court, United States District Court – District of Nevada, as well as all state courts in Arizona and California.