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      James M. Burns

      Pensacola, Florida
      23 years of experience

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      Biography

      James M. Burns, Attorney at Law, hails from Mobile, Alabama, where he was born in 1962. When he was five years old, he moved with his family to Pensacola, Florida. James has lived and worked in the Pensacola area, Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida, and Baldwin and Mobile Counties in Alabama his whole life.

      As a member of both the Florida Bar and the Alabama Bar, James is licensed to practice law in both states. James M Burns is a skilled, experienced and aggressive attorney admitted to practice in both Alabama and Florida.

      Attorney Burns has worked and lived on the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama and actively practices in Federal, State, County and Municipal Courts Area of Practice include:

      Criminal Defense: Criminal Defense Law, DUI Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, Violation of Probation, Battery, Sex Crimes, Trafficking, Attempted Murder, Assault, Driving Offenses Domestic Relations

      Family Law: Divorce Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Visitation, Modification, Contempt

      Personal Injury: Auto accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Burn cases, Wrongful Death

      Probate Law: Wills and Trusts

      Practice Areas

      Criminal Law

      Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

      Divorce

      Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

      DUI & DWI

      Family Law

      Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Probate

      Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

      Estate Planning

      Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

      Cannabis & Marijuana Law

      Medical Marijuana

      Fees

      • Free Consultation - free consultation for criminal and auto accident cases.
      • Credit Cards Accepted
      • Contingent Fees

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Alabama, Since 2002
      Florida, Since 2000
      11th Circuit

      Languages

      English

      Professional Experience

      owner LAW OFFICE OF JAMES BURNS

      Year: 2000 - Current

      Description: James was admitted to the Florida bar in April of 2000 and To the Alabama bar the following year. Criminal and family law are his primary areas of practice in both Federal and State Courts of Alabama and Florida. James is also admitted to Practice in the Eleventh Circuit District Court of Appeals . Atlanta Georgia >

      Lawyer James M Burns attorney

      Year: Current

      Description:

      Professional Associations

      Alabama and Florida State Bar &nbsp# 0193526 Member (2000 - Current)

      Awards

      • Journalism Student of Year

        Catholic High school 1980.0

        Note: Editor of several pages of high School Newsaper Student of Year

      Education

      • St. Thomas University School of Law J.D. (1999) | Constitutional law, Property, Probate, Family Law And Criminal .

        Year: 1995 - present

        Honors: Deans List, Journalsim Activities: International Moot Court, Florida association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

      • University of West Florida B.A. | Legal Administration

      The Law Office of James M. Burns

      Address:

      611 New Warrington Road, Suite 2, Pensacola, FL 32506

      Fax:

      (850) 999-7546

      1 Reviews

      5 out of 5

        James is very reliable. He has always been willing to help assist me whenever I needed additional help. He is very wise and has a great personality. I endorse this lawyer. He is top tier.

        Harold D. Thompson

        November 14, 2022

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