Serving Fayette, Hardeman, Lauderdale, McNairy and Tipton Counties
Mr. Burk is the District Public Defender for the 25th Judicial District, a position he has held since 2014, which includes McNairy, Hardeman, Fayette, Tipton, and Lauderdale Counties. Mr. Burk previously served as Vice-President, and as Representative for the Western District on the Conference’s Executive Committee.
Bo Burk has offices in Tipton and Fayette Counties. He oversees a staff that includes an office manager, two legal secretaries, two investigators, and eight full-time attorneys. While he has numerous administrative duties, his first and foremost responsibility is serving the citizens of the 25th Judicial District as a criminal defense lawyer. Mr. Burk is very proud of the hard work his entire staff puts forth in serving the citizens of this district.
Mr. Burk graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004 and Mississippi College School of Law in 2007. He is a member of the Tipton County Bar Association, the Fayette County Bar Association, and the Hardeman County Bar Association. He has served on the boards of directors for Corrections Management Corporations, Tipton Bancorpsouth, and Covington First United Methodist Church.