Michele L. Burton

Name and co-founding partner Michele L. Burton was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended the University of Virginia where she obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Anthropology. Shortly thereafter, Michele graduated from Old Dominion University with a Master of Arts in Humanities with a focus on Race and Law. In May 2012, she graduated from the College of William and Mary School of Law with a Juris Doctorate and passed the bar in October of that year.

Upon graduation, Michele worked as a magistrate in Norfolk, Virginia for two years where she conducted probable cause hearings for the issuance of arrest and search warrants, temporary detention orders for citizens going through a mental health crisis that placed themselves or others at risk, and emergency protective orders.

In early 2015, Michele embarked on a career in criminal prosecution in Portsmouth, Virginia, and handled thousands of cases including, but not limited to, homicide, malicious wounding, arson, DUI maiming, and weapons and drug offenses.

After serving in her hometown, Michele and her family moved to Loudoun County in 2021 where she served as a Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for nearly three years. During her tenure there, Michele prosecuted several complex cases including a homicide where there was no physical evidence linking the defendant to the shooting death of a mother in her home. Using surveillance footage, geofencing, and cell site location data from the accused’s phone records, Michele learned the intricacies of the technology used by the FBI CAST Division and local law enforcement to close this difficult case.

Currently, Michele focuses her practice on criminal, traffic, family, and civil matters. A litigation powerhouse, Michele will knowledgeably and aggressively represent you in court. She strives to ensure that you are heard and that you are updated about the case every step of the way.

College of William and Mary

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Old Dominion University

M.A. (2007) | Humanities with a Focus on Race & Law

2005 - 2007

University of Virginia

B.A. (2003) | American Politics and Cultural Anthopology

1999 - 2003

Co-Founding Partner

Clark Nelson & Burton, PLLC

2024 - Current

Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney

Loudoun County Commonwealth Attorney's Office

2021 - 2024

Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Portsmouth Commonwealth Attorney's Office

2015 - 2021

American Bar Association

Member

2024 - Current

Old Dominion Bar Association

Member

2024 - Current

Loudoun County Bar Association

Member

2021 - Current

Virginia State Bar  # 83707

Member

2009 - Current

Virginia

Virginia State Bar

ID Number: 83707

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