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John Burris (John Leonard Burris) was born on 8 May, 1945 in Vallejo, California, United States, is a lawyer. Discover John Burris's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As | John Leonard Burris |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Age | 78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | 8 May, 1945 |
| Birthday | 8 May |
| Birthplace | Vallejo, California, United States |
| Nationality | California |
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John Burris Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is John Burris's Wife?
His wife is Cheryl Amana Burris
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| Wife | Cheryl Amana Burris |
| Sibling | Not Available |
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John Burris Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Burris worth at the age of 78 years old? John Burris’s income source is mostly from being a successful lawyer. He is from California. We have estimated John Burris's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | lawyer |
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In March 2021, Burris and his associate Ben Nisenbaum announced a $3.3 million settlement of a lawsuit against the city of Hayward, California. Burris represented the family of Agustin Gonsalez, who was shot to death by two Hayward police officers in 2018. The officers were responding to a call reporting that a man was threatening people with a knife. The officers killed Gonzalez, and then discovered that he was carrying a small safety razor. He had 14 bullet wounds. Gonzalez, 29, was an employee of Tesla, Inc., and had two children. His family reported that he was undergoing a mental health crisis.
Mr. Burris also represents Mario Woods' mother in her case against the San Francisco Police Department where a group of officers were captured on video shooting her son, Mario Woods, on December 2, 2015 that caused large protests throughout the Bay Area and ultimately resulted in the resignation of the SFPD Chief of Police Greg Suhr.
Burris represented Mario Woods' mother in her case against the San Francisco Police Department where a group of officers were captured on video shooting her son, Mario Woods, on December 2, 2015 that caused large protests throughout the Bay Area and ultimately resulted in the resignation of the SFPD Chief of Police Greg Suhr.
John Burris also represented Oscar Grant's mother in her lawsuit against BART Police which settled for $1.3 million, where Bay Area Rapid Transit Officer Johannes Mehserle shot the 22-year-old in the back while he was handcuffed on the Fruitvale BART train platform in Oakland, California on New Year's Day in 2009. The facts of the case were later depicted in the movie "Fruitvale Station" starring Michael B. Jordan, which won multiple film awards.
John Burris also represented Oscar Grant's mother in her lawsuit against Bart Police which settled for $1.3 million, where Bay Area Rapid Transit Officer Mehserle infamously shot 22-year-old in the back while he was handcuffed on the Fruitvale BART train platform in Oakland, California on New Year's Day in 2009. The facts of the case were later depicted in the movie "Fruitvale Station" starring Michael B. Jordan, which won multiple film awards.
In 1996, Burris defended pro bono Brandon T., a six-year-old Richmond, California boy accused of and prosecuted for attempted murder of an infant, in a crime that made national news.
Burris's work in police brutality cases began in 1979 when he was an investigator in the district attorney's office working on the case of the killing of 14-year-old Melvin Black. Burris's 1999 book, Blue vs. Black, is about the problem of police brutality against African-Americans.
John Leonard Burris (born May 8, 1945) is an American civil rights attorney, based in Oakland, California, known for his work in police brutality cases representing plaintiffs. The John Burris law firm practices employment, criminal defense, DUI, personal injury, and landlord tenant law.
Burris was born in May 1945 in Vallejo, California. He graduated from Vallejo High School in 1963. He attended Solano Community College in the mid-1960s and later earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Golden Gate University. Burris graduated from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Business (MBA) in 1970 and UC Berkeley School of Law in 1973 with a Juris Doctor degree. He worked for Chicago law firm Jenner & Block immediately after law school, and went on to become a member of the California Bar in 1976.
