Travis Burch
Partner
Mr. Burch is partner at Shalchi Burch LLP. Since 2001, Mr. Burch has taken over 60 matters to verdict by both jury and bench trials. He has also litigated numerous arbitration proceedings in various forums. His primary focus is intellectual property litigation, employment law, and business disputes involving fraud, breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duties, business valuations, shareholder and derivative suits. Regardless of whether it is a scorched earth, bet the company, or plain vanilla business dispute, Mr. Burch always brings a businessman’s pragmatism to bear. His client-centric orientation results in a custom-tailored approach to litigation, driven by the financial realities of each case instead of driving up billable hours.
Mr. Burch holds an “AV” preeminent peer rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer recognition for legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Burch also has been repeatedly recognized by his peers for professional achievement as one of Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”, comprising the top 2.5% of practicing attorneys in Southern California. Finally, he was selected as a “Top Lawyers of Orange County” for litigation by OCR Metro in September 2014.
When not toiling in the vineyards of justice, Mr. Burch may be found playing chess, traveling, coaching his two sons’ teams, or otherwise spending time with his family. He maintains an active presence helping an Orange County based non-profit called Stopb4uStart, which seeks to keep adolescents and teens from the perils of drug and alcohol addiction, as well as bullying.
PUBLISHED WORKS:
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“Is Prop 65 Carcinogenic to Business?”, Orange County Lawyer, Jan 2011
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“Tread with Caution in California’s Minimum Pricing Waters”, Orange County Lawyer, Dec 2012
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“Shifting Policy on Disparaging Marks?”, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Jun 2015
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“CACIs Compel Litigators to Do It In Reverse”, California Litigation, Vol 29 No 2, Aug 2016
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“Show Me The Money – But In Writing, Please”, Orange County Lawyer, June 2019
AWARDS AND HONORS:
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Repeatedly recognized with an “AV Preeminent” Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer recognition, generated from evaluations by opposing counsel and other members of the bar and judiciary for legal ability and ethical standards
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Repeatedly rated as “superb” (10 out of 10) by AVVO, a leading independent attorney rating service
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Repeatedly recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2009 – 2012, representing the top 2.5% of practicing attorneys in Southern California based on peer recognition and professional achievement
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Recognized as one Orange County’s top litigators by OCR Metro September 2014 edition
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
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Member, Orange County Bar Association – Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
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Member, Orange County Bar Association – Business Litigation Section
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Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers
BAR ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:
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State Bar of California, 2001
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United States District Court - Northern District of California
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United States District Court - Central District of California
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United States District Court - Southern District of California
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United States District Court – Eastern District of California
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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
EDUCATION:
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Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California (J.D., 2001) – International Law Journal, American Jurisprudence and CALI Excellence Awards in Corporate Taxation, Property II, and Trial Advocacy
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University of San Diego, San Diego, California (B.A. Political Science) Cum Laude, National Honors Society, Staff Writer for “The Vista”