About Judy
Judy Anderson brings an interdisciplinary background to her legal work. She studied economics and political science at the University of California, Berkeley, earned a master's degree in Pacific International Affairs from UC San Diego, and completed her law degree at UC Davis in 1994. Those steps shaped a career that crosses state lines and draws on both policy and legal training.
Her academic record is compact but varied. Anderson received her B.A. in 1986 from UC Berkeley, where she focused on economic and political questions. She followed that with an M.A. in 1989 from UC San Diego, concentrating on Pacific international affairs. She then turned to law and obtained her J.D. from UC Davis in 1994. The sequence gave her a mix of public policy context and formal legal training.
In 2021 Anderson began working with James K. Burau. That association is listed among her professional offices and is the most recent firm affiliation on public records. She is admitted to practice in both California and Nevada, which allows her to handle matters that arise under the laws of either state. Her dual-state admission has shaped the kinds of matters she accepts and the professional networks she maintains.
Anderson holds memberships in several bar and professional groups. She is a current member of the State Bar of California and the Nevada State Bar. Locally, she participates in the Washoe County Bar Association. She also maintains membership in WealthCounsel, LLC. These affiliations connect her to peers in both states and to resources that inform her practice.
Her work reflects a balance between legal analysis and broader policy understanding. Her educational background in international affairs and economics often informs how she frames legal issues. She draws on those perspectives when advising clients, preparing filings, or engaging in negotiations. Colleagues describe her approach as methodical and grounded in legal basics rather than in sweeping theory.
Anderson lives and practices in the region served by her bar memberships. She manages a caseload that involves California and Nevada law and is attentive to the procedural and substantive differences between the two jurisdictions. She currently practices law in both states, concentrating on matters that arise under California and Nevada statutes and rules of procedure.
