Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Mediator & Training Faculty Barbara A. Burr, J.D.
Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Mediator & Training Faculty Barbara A. Burr, J.D.
Founding Attorney
Burr Law Firm
Professional Overview
Barbara Burr is the founding attorney of the Burr Law Firm and a founding president of the D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals — one of Washington, DC's most distinguished family law advocates and collaborative practice pioneers. A Harvard Law School graduate and former Certified Public Accountant, Barb has built a career spanning senior trial litigation at the US Department of Justice, a federal appellate clerkship, and decades of transformative private family law practice. She is a founding faculty member of the Collaborative Practice Training Institute (CPTI) and co-founder of the Collaborative Practice Center of Greater Washington.
Education, Certifications & Professional Credentials
- Juris Doctor (cum laude) — Harvard Law School (1989)
- Bachelor of Science (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) — University of Washington (1984)
- Former Certified Public Accountant
- Licensed: District of Columbia and Maryland
- Founding President, D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Founding Faculty Member, Collaborative Practice Training Institute (CPTI)
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Career Journey & Professional Experience
- Founding Attorney, Burr Law Firm, Washington, D.C.
- Judicial Law Clerk to Chief Judge Judith W. Rogers, DC Court of Appeals
- Senior Trial Litigation Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
- Founding President, D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Co-Founder, Collaborative Practice Center of Greater Washington
- Founding Faculty Member, Collaborative Practice Training Institute (CPTI)
- Co-Founder, Collaborative Project of DC and Collaborative Project of Maryland (non-profit)
- Co-Founder, Third Thursdays — free monthly divorce workshop in DC
- Volunteer, DC Superior Court Family Law Self-Help Center since its founding
- Contributing Author — ABA Commission on Women publication 'Road to Independence.'
⭐ Key Achievements & Recognition
- 🏆 DC's Best Lawyers — Washingtonian Magazine since 2015
- 🏆 Super Lawyer — every year since 2009
- 🏆 Top 50 Women Washington, DC Super Lawyer
- 🏆 Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms — US News & World Report
- 🏆 Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- 🏆 Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- 🏆 Founding President, D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- 🏆 Founding Faculty Member, Collaborative Practice Training Institute
- 🏆 Contributing Author — ABA Commission on Women: 'Road to Independence.'
Services Offered
Collaborative Divorce
- Full collaborative divorce representation
- Interdisciplinary team leadership
- Financial and emotional dimension navigation
- Complex high-asset collaborative cases
Mediation
- Family law mediation services
- Pre-litigation dispute resolution
- Co-parenting and custody mediation
- Post-divorce modification mediation
Collaborative Practice Training
- Faculty trainer at CPTI nationwide training programs
- Advanced collaborative skills workshops
- Interdisciplinary team training
- Mentoring attorneys new to collaborative practice
Pro Bono & Community Access
- DC Superior Court Family Law Self-Help Center
- Pro Se Divorce Clinic at DC Bar
- Third Thursday's free divorce workshop (co-founder)
- Collaborative Project of DC and Maryland (non-profit)
Why Clients Choose Barbara A. Burr
✔ Harvard Law, DOJ Experiencecum laude Harvard Law graduate and former US DOJ senior trial attorney with a federal appellate clerkship.
✔ Founding Pioneer of Collaborative Practice, Founding president of DCACP; co-founder of CPCGW and CPTI — her training programs have shaped practitioners nationwide.
✔ Top 50 Women Super Lawyer Named a Top 50 Women Washington, DC Super Lawyer; DC's Best Lawyers (Washingtonian) since 2015; Super Lawyer since 2009.
✔ Pro Bono Leader, Decades of community-access legal work, including co-founding the non-profit Collaborative Projects of DC and Maryland.
Collaborative Professional Memberships
- D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
Expertise Areas
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Contact Barbara A. Burr Today
Experienced. Compassionate. Collaborative. Ready to help your family move forward.
📍 Office: 1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20009
📞 Phone: 202-347-9002
🌐 Website: www.burrlawfirm.com
📧 Email: bburr@burrlawfirm.com
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