About Julia
Julia E. Burt is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000 and holds bar number 207585. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Burt is a partner at Burt + Clerc, a law firm specializing in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, located in Palm Desert, California. She has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas.
Ms. Burt earned her Juris Doctor degree from Western State University School of Law in 1999. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985. During her time at Western State, she developed a strong foundation in estate planning and trust law, which has been central to her legal career.
Ms. Burt concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, and trust administration. She assists clients with drafting wills and trusts, navigating the probate process, and managing trust administration. Her practice encompasses all stages of these matters, including initial consultations, document preparation, court proceedings, and post-death administration. She is a Certified Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Specialist, a designation that reflects her expertise and commitment to these practice areas.
Throughout her career, Ms. Burt has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Riverside, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Ms. Burt is an active member of the State Bar of California, the Desert Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She holds membership in the California Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. She is also a past President of the Tahoe Truckee Bar Association. Ms. Burt has been named a Top Lawyer by Palm Springs Life Magazine every year since 2011 and has been awarded the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rating. She is fluent in English and French, allowing her to serve a diverse clientele effectively.
