Partner

Hugh R. Burns

Hugh R. Burns, Esq. is an attorney with 28 years of diverse, broad based experience representing individuals and corporations. His extensive experience in Latin America gives him unique skills assisting and representing Spanish speaking clients.  Mr. Burns is fluent in Spanish, having lived in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Panama and Spain for many years.  Hugh takes pride in providing individualized, focused representation to people who have been injured as a result of negligence or professional wrongdoing, as well as arguing probate disputes.  Mr. Burns has substantial trial experience and has assisted numerous clients in resolving business disputes, employment litigation and business transactions.  His law school experience included assisting in the publication of the law review and an externship with the Honorable Ronald S. W. Lew, U.S. District Court Judge.  Mr. Burns is extensively involved in community and church related activities in the Long Beach area.  He is frequently asked to speak to civic and community groups regarding estate planning, probate and business related matters.

ISLN: 908655784       hburns@sin-burns.com     (562) 628-1919

Education

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, LOS ANGELES
Juris Doctor, 1990

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
B.A., Philosophy, 1987

Languages

SPANISH

Activities & Affiliations

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member

• Adjunct Professor - Business Law, Long Beach City College
  

Bar Admissions

• California

Associate

Dilkash Khan, Esq.

Dilkash Khan is an associate at Sinclitico & Burns and has devoted most of her practice of law to litigation medical malpractice.  She was admitted to the Bar in 2003 after graduating from University of California Los Angeles.  Her undergraduate education includes a B.A. in Criminology (magna cum laude) and Sociology (summa cum laude) from the University of California, Irvine.  She is fluent in Hindi and Urdu.  Her interests include traveling, gardening, and reading.

ISLN: 917763678     dkhan@sin-burns.com     (562) 628-1919

Education

UNIVERSTIY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2003

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
B.A., Criminology (magna cum laude), 2000     B.A., Sociology (summa cum laude), 2000

Languages

HINDI, URDU

Activities & Affiliations

• California Bar Association, Member

• Long Beach Bar Association , Member

Bar Admissions

• California