Mirador Law Partners Megan Burns and Emily Dahm named 2025 Super Lawyers

Mirador Law Partners Megan Burns & Emily Dahm Named 2025 Super Lawyers

Criminal Defense, General News, Personal Injury

Mirador Law is Proud to Announce Super Lawyers Recognition for Our Partners. Megan Burns and Emily Dahm have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers List.

Megan Burns has been recognized for her exceptional work in the Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff category.
Emily Dahm has been honored for her outstanding representation in the Criminal Defense category.

Please join us in celebrating Megan and Emily’s accomplishments and their dedication to providing excellent legal representation to our clients!

What is a Super Lawyer?

A Super Lawyer is an exceptional achievement and title given to lawyers across the country who have reached high achievements and standards within their respective fields. The title of a Super Lawyer indicates that the lawyer has the respect of their colleagues and the public. They have represented their clients well, in addition to earning the respect of their peers who nominated them for this title. They have represented the field of lawyer well, with this title being an honor for a lifetime of dedicated work.

What’s the Selection Process for Becoming a Super Lawyer?

The title of Super Lawyer is not handed out lightly with the selection process being extremely rigorous. There are several stages for the selection process, starting with nominations, independent research, peer evaluations, and then the final selections. Let’s take a quick look at each stage of the selection process:

Nominations

In order to be nominated, the lawyer may not campaign or solicit nominations. They must be nominated by their peers, third party feedback, managing partner survey, or by the Super Lawyer research team. They must exhibit the qualities of a lawyer who has embodied the values of what it means to be a lawyer, and performed their job to the highest of their abilities.

Independent Research

After a lawyer has been nominated, they will be evaluated according to 12 terms, decided upon by the Super Lawyer Selection Committee:

Verdicts/Settlements: The success of the lawyer in question in terms of performance within the court
Transactions: Their ability to handle transactional law
Representative Clients: Who they are representing and what that indicates about the lawyer as a person
Experience: What have they gone through to make them who they are now?
Honors/Awards: This is to see if they have been recognized for their achievements and by what organizations.
Special Licenses/Certifications: Have they specialized in anything in particular? What have they done to go above and beyond?
Position Within the Law Firm: What is the lawyer’s title and role at the law firm
Bar and/or Professional Activity: What have they done with their career?
Pro bono and Community Service: What have they done with their knowledge? Do they give back?
Scholarly Lectures/Writings: Do they apply their experience to help educate others?
Education/Employment Background: Where did they go to law firm and what did they do to get here?
Other Outstanding Achievements: What makes them a lawyer who deserves this title?

Peer Evaluation

Candidates who have the highest point totals are then formed into a committee. There, they evaluate their peers and other lawyers who are being considered for the position. This is a crucial stage because, not only will lawyers give their opinions on who the best are. the judges will see how they are considered by their peers.

Final Selection

The final selection is made as a collection of all of these steps. The Super Lawyer committee selects lawyers from small, medium, and large firms in order to be fair and to give each lawyer a fair opportunity. There are two categories that they can be selected into. One is the Rising Stars and the other is a Super Lawyer.

Does An Attorney Pay To Be Published In Super Lawyers?

No. Super Lawyers maintains a strict separation between research and advertising. The names of all attorneys selected by Super Lawyers are published in our print publications (if they have data verified their information) and at SuperLawyers.com at no charge whether they advertise or not. Advertising sales do not begin until after the selection process is completed.

Where Can I Find Super Lawyers Near Me?

On their website, there is a search tool that allows people to search for the Super Lawyers in their state. That way they know who the best are, and where they can find the best lawyers possible. If you are located in Pleasanton, Livermore or Dublin area, contact us at Mirador Law for your free initial consultation.

Are The Lawyers at Mirador Law Super Lawyers?

Yes! We are one of the only Northern California law firms that practice criminal defense and plaintiff personal law who have two Super Lawyers in the firm. Here’s a breakdown on our Super Lawyers:

MEGAN BURNS

is a Mirador Law lawyer who supports clients in coping with the legal issues of criminal defense and plaintiff personal injury. The Super Lawyers have been picked by thorough assessment and evaluation as top practitioners. In 2004, Megan Burns graduated from the School of Law at Lewis & Clark. In 2004, Megan Burns began practicing law. In the Pleasanton region of California is where she serves her customers. For 2018-2025, she was chosen as Super Lawyer See Megan’s Super Lawyer profile here.

EMILY DAHM

Emily L. Dahm is a highly acclaimed Criminal Defense and Plaintiff Personal Injury lawyer representing clients. She works for the surrounding community of Pleasanton, California. Emily Dahm attended Berkeley School of Law and graduated in 2004 from the University of California, and has been practicing law since 2004. For 2018-2025, she was chosen as Super Lawyer. See Emily’s Super Lawyer profile here.