Specialized Treatment for Substance Use in Legal Professionals
Confidential treatment that prioritizes your professional reputation and career security
Treating Complex Addiction in Legal Professionals Since 1999
For over 25 years, legal professionals have come to Burning Tree Ranch to receive high-quality addiction treatment that delivers lasting recovery outcomes.
Our reputation and proven track record makes us the trusted referral for those who cannot afford failure.
Why Do Legal Professionals Trust Burning Tree?
- Reputation for Clinical Integrity
- Ethical & Transparent Treatment
- Long-Term Results for Complex Clients
Individualized, Long-Term Treatment Measured by Real Progress
We’re the only program built specifically for chronic relapse. Long-term. Progress-based. Intensely focused. No one else does what we do.
- 100% Progress-Based
- Exclusive To Chronic Relapse Clients
- We Work Directly With Diversion Boards Across the Nation
- Emphasis On Behavioral & Attitudinal Well-Being
- Long-Term, 4-Phase Continuum Of Care
What Kinds of Legal Professionals Do We Treat?
The legal profession has one of the highest rates of substance use disorder among licensed professionals. High-pressure environments, long hours, adversarial work, and access to stress all contribute to elevated addiction risk.
Who We Treat:
- Attorneys
- Judges
- Prosecutors
- Defense Attorneys
- Corporate Counsel
- Public Defenders
- Law Students
- Paralegals
Specialized Dual-Diagnosis Care for Legal Professionals
Mental health conditions and addiction fuel one another. Without treating both, relapse is nearly guaranteed.
Effective dual-diagnosis treatment requires:
- Identifying misdiagnosed or overlooked mental health conditions
- Treating both substance use and mental illness at the same time
- Addressing trauma, mood disorders, and personality disorders head-on
- Specialization in complex, treatment-resistant cases of addiction
Providing the Best Treatment Outcomes
Our clients have spent years building up their career and reputation. Addiction threatens to take all of that away, in addition to having serious consequences for health and relationships.
The Best Treatment Outcomes Lead To:
- Retention of law licenses
- Successful completion of lawyer assistance programs
- Sustainable, lasting sobriety
- Restored professional credibility
Long-Term Support for Protecting Your Return to Work
State bar associations and lawyer assistance programs prioritize public protection and have clear guidelines for returning to practice after receiving treatment for substance use disorder. Our program provides the structure and detailed documentation required to demonstrate the client’s progress and sobriety.
How Burning Tree Helps:
- Documentation for treatment & sobriety
- Personalized aftercare planning
- Coordination with state bar associations and lawyer assistance programs
- Ongoing peer support
- Long-term career protection strategies
Answering the Urgent Questions
Yes. Protecting your privacy is a top priority. Our program follows strict confidentiality standards so you can focus fully on recovery without fear of exposure or damage to your professional reputation.
We have extensive experience treating attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals. Our clinical team understands the high standards you’re held to and provides the documentation, accountability, and structured recovery support often required for a safe return to practice.
Yes. Many of our residents are professionals from law, medicine, and other high-responsibility fields. You will find peers who understand the unique pressures you face.
Our long-term program is progress-based and follows a four-phase clinical model. Instead of tracking days spent in treatment, we observe behavioral changes and actions while clients transition from intensive treatment to sustainable independence. This extended timeframe allows for real healing, the rebuilding of trust, and the kind of documented recovery history licensing boards and credentialing bodies respect.
Take Steps to Protect Your Legacy
When addiction threatens everything, families turn to Burning Tree to help secure their legacy.