Christian R. Burne

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Biography

Christian R. Burne is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia office. He focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and complex civil litigation. Drawing from his experience in federal court and as lead counsel at military courts-martial, he represents individuals and corporate clients, guiding and advising them through all stages of litigation.

Before joining the firm, Christian served as a judicial law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Previously, Christian served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Army. As a military prosecutor at Fort Bragg, N.C., Christian tried multiple federal felony cases to verdict, worked closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, agents, and investigators, and advised military commanders on criminal matters. He deployed to the Middle East as a National Security and Operational Law Attorney with Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, where he advised commanders, staff, and soldiers on the Law of Armed Conflict and other international legal obligations. He was also assigned as an Assistant Professor of Law at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., where he taught courses on military, criminal, constitutional, and international law, and was the appointed installation Military Magistrate.

Christian continues his military service as a major in the United States Army Reserves.

Experience

Government Experience

• Judge Advocate, United States Army, 2018-2023

o Trial Counsel (Prosecutor), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.

o National Security/Operational Law Attorney, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve

• Judge Advocate, United States Army Reserves, 2023-Present

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor of Law, United States Military Academy at West Point, 2021-2023

Internships

• Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2016-2017

• Law Clerk, American Bar Association, Government Affairs Office, 2015

Judicial Clerkships

• Hon. Edward G. Smith, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2023-2024

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Scranton, B.A., summa cum laude
Law School Attended:
Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., cum laude; Order of Barristers and Woolsack Honor Society; Senior Editor, Penn State Journal of Law and International Affairs; Vice President, Moot Court Board, 2017
Year of First Admission:
2017
Admission:
2017, Pennsylvania; Virginia
Reported Cases:
Experience: Government Experience: Judge Advocate, United States Army, 2018-2023; Trial Counsel (Prosecutor), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.; National Security/Operational Law Attorney, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve; Judge Advocate, United States Army Reserves, 2023-Present; Teaching Experience: Assistant Professor of Law, United States Military Academy at West Point, 2021-2023; Internships: Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2016-2017; Law Clerk, American Bar Association, Government Affairs Office, 2015;
ISLN:
1000120224

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