Judge Liles Burke is a native of Alabama, the son of Claud and Sharon Burke and Jane and Sid McDonald who received his undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama in 1991.
In 1994, he earned his law degree from The University of Alabama School of Law.
Upon graduation from law school, he began the practice of law with his father in the firm now known as Burke, Beuoy and Maze, handling a wide variety of civil and criminal cases.
Burke served as both Arab's Municipal Prosecutor and City Attorney and was appointed Marshall County District Judge by Governor Bob Riley. He was elected to a full term on the District Court without opposition.
In February of 2011, Judge Burke was named by Governor Robert Bentley to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals filling the office left vacant by the election of Justice Kelli Wise to the Alabama Supreme Court.
Judge Burke is married to the former Natalie Jones of Jasper, Alabama. Natalie is the community representative for the American Cancer Society for Etowah and Marshall Counties.
Liles and Natalie have two children, Camilla Jane (age 4) and Claud Liles II (age 2).
Congratulations to Judge Burke, an Alabama Rising Star. If you feel you know a rising Republican star, nominate them.
To find out more about the Alabama Republican Party and the Capitol Club, visit their website at www.algop.org or telephone (205) 212-5900.
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