Jeff Burtka

Attorney · George Mason University Law School

Jeff Burtka joined the Nolo staff as a Legal Editor in 2023 and focuses on DUI and estate planning law.  

Legal career. Jeff is a member of the State Bar of Michigan. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the judges of the Arlington County Circuit Court in Virginia. He then served as a prosecutor for six years before working in health care law and estate planning. Immediately before joining Nolo, Jeff was a staff attorney at the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Michigan, where he wrote and edited legal education resources for Michigan attorneys.

Education. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from the University of Michigan and a law degree from George Mason University.

Other pursuits. Jeff also has worked as a freelance writer with a focus on articles about sports, the outdoors, and the environment. His articles, such as  How a majority Black school in Detroit shook up the world of lacrosse, have appeared in The Guardian, Outside, Crain’s Detroit Business, Civil Eats, and more. He enjoys running, coaching youth sports, and spending time outdoors.

Articles By Jeff Burtka

Make a Living Trust in Idaho
Learn how to make a living trust in Idaho.
Make a Living Trust in Illinois
Learn how to make a living trust in Illinois.
Make a Living Trust in Iowa
Learn how to make a living trust in Iowa.
Probate Shortcuts in Illinois
Illinois offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Indiana
Indiana offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Georgia
Georgia offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Hawaii
Hawaii offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Probate Shortcuts in Idaho
Idaho offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
D.C. Probate Shortcuts for Small Estates
The District of Columbia (D.C.) offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Make a Living Trust in Hawaii
Learn how to make a living trust in Hawaii.