Mr. John Brister Burns

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Mississippi, B.A., 1986
Law School Attended:
The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1990; University of Florida, LL.M., 2001
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
2017, Alabama; 1990, Tennessee; 2012, Mississippi
ISLN:
908655159

Areas of Practice (23)

  • Asset Protection
  • Business Dissolution
  • Business Formation
  • Business Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Conservatorships and Guardianships
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Planning & Probate
  • Individual Tax Planning
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Probate & Trust Law
  • Probate Administration
  • Probate Litigation
  • Restructuring and Reorganizing
  • Special Needs
  • Tax Compliance and Controversies
  • Taxation - Personal
  • Trust
  • Trust Administration
  • Value and Wealth Preservation
  • Wills and Trusts

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (12 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 09/09/10 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 09/03/10 in Tax Planning

    John is an outstanding technical attorney with very polished client management skills. He has a broad range of knowledge in both Tennessee state tax law as well as general corporate and high net worth individual specialized issue management. He is... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/24/10 in Appellate Practice

    I am unnable to rate John in his practice area, taxation, because I do not have any dealings with him in that area. I have known him for over 20 years, and have interacted with him many times when he served as Staff Attorney to the Supreme Court and... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/22/10 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 08/16/10 in Tax Law

    Mr. Burns is a superb lawyer and recognized expert in his practice area.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/16/10 in Tax Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/16/10 in Tax Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 08/16/10 in Tax Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/16/10 in Tax Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 08/15/10 in Estate and Gift Taxation

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Mr. John Brister Burns: Partner at John Burns Estate & Elder Care Law, PLLC
  • Decatur, AL
    601 Johnston Street, SE
    Decatur, AL 35601


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