James Haynes Burnett
About
James (“Jay”) Burnett completed his BA in Humanities at Colorado State University in 1977 and entered the US Army. Following his military service, Jay worked as a librarian, earning Masters degrees in librarianship (1982) and public administration (1990) before graduating from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1993. His law practice since that time has included criminal defense, bankruptcy, family law, and landlord-tenant matters. In addition to his legal practice, Jay serves as the Commandant of Schools (Lieutenant Colonel) for the Washington State Guard. An Eagle Scout, Jay was the 1996 Family Law Attorney of the Year for Spokane County, WA, and has received the Washington National Guard Commendation Medal and Distinguished Achievement Medal.
Accepting New Clients
9315 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Suite 201, Lakewood WA, 98499
Joined LegalShield in:
2013
Average years of experience:
31
Licensed in
Practice areas
Awards
Credentials
FAQs
No, we’re not. For the last 48 years we’ve worked to build long-standing partnerships with high-quality law firms across the U.S. and Canada–today totalling 39 firms. Our network includes 900+ attorneys, with an average of 22 years experience ensuring that no matter your location or legal matter there’s a qualified legal expert ready to assist you. We’ve found the best of the best already so you don’t have to do the work of shopping around.
Again, no. Instead, we partner with legal firms across the U.S. and Canada. When you become a member, you gain access to an entire law firm in your state. This ensures that you match with a qualified attorney to handle your immediate legal needs AND offers additional security for whatever legal issues may arise in the future. For example, you may join to consult with an estate attorney on drafting your Will but later get advice from a consumer finance attorney over an incorrect insurance claim or help from a traffic attorney to dispute a moving violation. In other words, you’re connected to an entire provider firm covering a vast array of legal practices instead of an individual attorney who only practices a specific type of law.
Most memberships are processed in 1 business day. Once membership processed, attorneys are committed to returning calls in 4 business hours or less, and are available 24/7 for legal emergencies.
Most day-to-day legal issues are covered by the standard member benefits with no additional fees. Regardless of your specific legal issue, as a member you can consult with your provider attorney on an unlimited number of personal legal issues. Plus, your provider attorney can make phone calls and write letters on your behalf and can review and provide feedback on an unlimited number of personal legal documents.
Feel free to call 1 (855) 254-5852 or chat and speak with one of our amazing customer service reps if you have more detailed questions.
When you become a member, we do the work of finding the best attorney to fit your needs. Save time and reduce the stress of searching for an attorney. Just call us and an intake specialist will go over your issue and assign your case to the most qualified attorney at your provider firm. If your assigned provider attorney is ever not quite the right fit for you for whatever reason you can request to work with another attorney at any point.