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L. Burgess

Cultural Heritage Partners, LLC
Attorney at Law
Washington, DC
Eden’s practice focuses on art, cultural heritage, museum and intellectual property law. She has represented foreign states, museums, auction houses, major collectors, nonprofits and other entities in a wide variety of matters. She has litigated and settled complex claims involving Nazi seizures, wartime looting, forced sales and thefts. Eden assists clients with the maintenance and management of their collections and provides advice on art and antiquity transactions, such as auctions, purchases and sales. Eden also works with clients to navigate the National Historic Preservation Act’s Section 106 process, support historic preservation efforts on the state and federal levels, and provide advice and representation in Indian tribe-related disputes. In addition, Eden writes and speaks about a broad range of art, cultural heritage and museum issues, including museum governance, immunity from seizure and Nazi-looted art.
Her intellectual property experience includes trial and appellate litigation in copyright, trademark and patent. Eden has also been active in alternative dispute resolution in many types of matters.

Eden obtained her Bachelor’s Degree with Distinction from the University of Virginia, where she was an Echols Scholar, and her Juris Doctor with honors from George Washington University Law School. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.