Experienced Leadership. Reliable Integrity.

Linda Burson

P.O. Box 2502

Alamogordo, NM 88311

bursonlinda@yahoo.com

Experience Summary:

  • Nearly a decade of focused Criminal Law Expertise
  • Twelve years of teaching & training experience at various levels, including college.
  • Almost 40 years of work & leadership experience, including small business ownership, and direct Legal Management roles such as the District Public Defender and as the Managing Senior Prosecutor at Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office.

Experience Details:

  • Senior Trial Prosecutor for the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office - May 2007 to January 2009 (managing the Lincoln County office, training new attorneys and staff, prosecuting adult & juvenile criminal cases, & participating in Juvenile Drug Court).
  • District Public Defender for the 12th Judicial District Public Defender’s Office - April 2006-May 2007 (managing the office, training new attorneys and staff, adult & juvenile criminal defense, & Adult Drug Court & Juvenile Drug Court participation).
  • Senior Assistant Public Defender for the 12th Judicial District Public Defender’s Office - August 2004-April 2006 (assisted the District Defender with running the office & training new attorneys and staff, adult & juvenile criminal defense, & Juvenile Drug Court participation).
  • Deputy District Attorney for the 7th Judicial District in Torrance County - December 2003-August 2004 (assisting Senior Deputy District Attorney managing the office & prosecuting adult and juvenile criminal cases).
  • Private Practice in Otero & Lincoln Counties - April 2002-December 2003 (largely criminal defense and some family law).
  • Assistant Public Defender for the 12th Judicial District Public Defender’s Office - October 2000-April 2002 (adult & juvenile criminal defense & Juvenile Drug Court).
  • Assistant District Attorney for the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office - August 1999-October 2000 (primarily prosecuting white collar crime).
  • Instructor for NMSU-A - various semesters from August 2002-May 2008 (teaching Legal Research & Writing and English 111).
  • Law Clerk for Attorney Gail Prosser in Albuquerque - March 1999-August 1999 (research).
  • Municipal Judge for the Village of Magdalena, NM - March 1998-February 1999 (elected position)
  • Law Extern for Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office - January 1999-March 1999.
  • Legal Research Assistant for Professor Barbara Bergman at the University of New Mexico, Law School - June 1998-June 1999.
  • Law Extern for Sandoval County District Attorney’s Office - August 1998- November 1998.
  • Law Intern for the Community Lawyering Clinic at the University of New Mexico, School of Law - June 1998-August 1998.
  • Law Extern for Nancy Simmons, Esquire - January 1998-April 1998.
  • Business Owner & Corporate President for J & L Burson Enterprises, Inc. dba High Country Lodge & Western Motel in Magdalena, NM - 1992-2000.
  • Junior & Senior High School English Teacher (7th-12th grades) (including Drama & Yearbook) for the Quemado Independent School District - 1992-1996.
  • Junior & Senior High School English Teacher (7th-12th grades) (including Yearbook) for the Alamo Navajo Schools - 1990-1992.
  • Hairstylist for West Coast Salon, Edmond, OK - 1989-1990.
  • Owner of & Hairstylist for Markham Hair Salon, Edmond, OK - 1981-1989.
  • Property & Casualty Claims Adjuster for various insurance companies, including Aetna Life & Casualty in OK - 1975-1981 (handled auto claims, homeowner claims, medical malpractice claims, workers compensation claims, etc.).
  • Medical Claims Processor for various insurance companies, including Aetna Life & Casualty - 1969-1981.

Education & Certification Summary:

June 17, 2002 - United States District Court, District of New Mexico - Admitted
October 1999 - State Bar of New Mexico - Admitted
1996 - 1999 University of New Mexico, School of Law - Juris Doctorate
1991 - 1996 Middlebury College, Bread Loaf School of English - Master of Arts English & Writing
1970 - 1990 University of Central Oklahoma - Bachelor of Arts English Education

Community Activities:

12th Judicial District Bar Association - President (2001) & Vice-President (2002)
Board of Directors Member of the Boys & Girls Club in 2006