Character

Burt's Lawyer

Burt's lawyer acts as legal counsel to Burt, the Kierney-Passaic engineer facing criminal exposure for initialing falsified EPA soil sample reports on carcinogen levels. Toby, Josh, and Mike identify the urgent need to contact this attorney to secure federal immunity, protecting Burt from prosecution and shielding White House staff from co-conspirator testimony. The lawyer stands as the key offstage expert bridging whistleblower testimony with prosecutorial risks in the unfolding environmental scandal.

2 appearances

Also known as: Burt's lawyer

Burt's Lawyer's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E18 · Privateers

Hidden Numbers, Immediate Immunity

Not present; referenced as a pragmatic lifeline whose response will determine Burt's next legal position.

Burt's lawyer is invoked as the immediate, necessary contact to be called for advice and to negotiate immunity—referenced as the next step though not present in the room.

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S4E18 · Privateers

Immunity Panic: Burt's Criminal Jeopardy

Off-stage but central — a source of potential safety and tactical response.

Burt's lawyer is invoked as the next necessary contact; though not present, the lawyer becomes the immediate procedural destination for securing immunity and legal counsel.

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