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We serve clients throughout the Northeast Florida Region, including Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Mandarin, Green Cove Springs, Palatka, and Palm Coast.
St. Johns Law Group has extensive experience writing title and serving as title agent on real estate transactions. Our attorneys understand that the purchase of real estate is often the largest investment a person will make in his or her lifetime. Our attorneys play a vital role in overseeing all of the important details of your transaction from evaluating the status of the title to pursuing the appropriate legal remedies to clear any title defects. Real estate closings are often a complicated process and we take pride in being available to our clients to walk them through this process and make the closing as pleasant and effortless as possible.
St. Johns Law Group closes transactions for clients on residential and commercial purchases and sales, refinancing and related matters at rates competitive with title companies. We are almost always able to beat quotes you may receive from other title companies. Our attorneys regularly work with brokers and real estate agents from contract through closing to make sure the transaction is efficiently and timely carried out.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1998
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104 Sea Grove Main Street, Saint Augustine, FL, 32080
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Posted by Ron | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Doug was excellent and very knowledgeable about my issue and case law. He kept me informed and abreast of all relevant developments by him contacting me. Whenever I made a call, he actually picked up the phone. If he was not available for a call, he returned my call within 24 hrs. Communication is ab...
Posted by Carol | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Over my thirty year career, I had much experience working with attorneys. Mr. Burnett was knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. He explained the process very clearly and we had no surprises. He represented our family on a comprehensive land plan issue. I did a lot of research before hir...
Posted by Alex | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
We have hired Doug Burnett on several occasions. Doug has been very successful in matters ranging from land use and zoning to signage and permitting, Doug is an integral part of our team and has helped us achieve our objectives in every case. We often recommend Doug to our friends and associates.
Posted by Samantha | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience working with attorney Douglas Nelson Burnett, as his knowledge and expertise have proven unparalleled. From the moment I engaged his services, it became abundantly clear that Mr. Burnett possesses an extraordinary level of legal acumen and a deep under...
Posted by robert | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney
best in town, spot on with trimming and repose in everyway. they were very prompt and attentive
"Mr. Burnett has in depth knowledge in several practice areas. If you are in need of an attorney in construction development, land use zoning, or civil litigation, Mr. Burnett is the man to call. There are few attorneys who can deliver like Mr. Burnett because Doug Burnett zealously pursues and defends his clients' interests."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Very thorough, very good in terms of knowledge of the law and strategic thinking."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is very professional and experienced. I have worked with him in several matters and trust his legal acumen."
"I endorse Doug Burnett. He started with the County and distinguished himself at Rogers Towers before starting his own home grown St. Augustine firm. Doug is very effective before the BOCC and excellent real estate and land use lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Douglas works tirelessly to ensure client success in land use matters and in each area of his practice."
"I have worked with this attorney over the past 14 years. He continues to represent the St. Augustine airport authority in administrative matters. I have worked with him and against him in the other complex civil and commercial litigation matters. You couldn't hire anyone better."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Doug Burnett is a tenacious and creative litigator with an amazing ability to apply the law to a specific set of facts."
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Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Contributor, AVVO
2013
Featured Attorney Real Estate, AVVO
2013
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2013
Top Contributor, The Fund
2011
Community Partner, Betty Griffin House
2011
Selected as Representative of 450th, Governor of the State of Florida
2009
Heroes, American Red Cross
2009
Best Attorney/Law Firm in St. Augustine, St. Augustine Record
2009
Selected City Attorney, City of St. Augustine Beach
2009
Selected General Counsel, St. Augustine Airport Authority
2008
Cattle Baron, American Cancer Society
2008
Certificate of Appreciation, St. Augustine Lighthouse
1999
Top Gun, St. Attorney's Office Seventh Judicial Circuit
2009 - Present
Owner, St. Johns Law Group
2001 - 2009
Shareholder, Rogers Towers
1999 - 2001
Assistant County Attorney, Office of the County Attorney
1998 - 1999
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office
2010 - Present
Florida Airports CouncilMember
2009 - Present
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionMember
2001 - Present
United States Court for the Middle District of FloridaMember
2001 - Present
St. Johns County Chamber of CommerceMember
1998 - Present
Florida BarMember
1996 - Present
St. Johns County Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2018
Florida Association of Police AttorneysMember
2006 - 2015
Salvation Army of St. AugustineAdvisory Council Member
2006 - 2011
St. Johns County Education FoundationBoard Member
2005 - 2013
St. Augustine LighthouseBoard Member
2003 - 2004
St. Johns County Bar AssociationPresident
1998 - 2006
Rotary InternationalMember
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Affirmed on Appeal
Remanded to Trial Court
Successfully defended Curb Systems at Arbitration
Foreclosure case dismissed at trial.
Won at trial.
Developer Prevailed on Appeal
Successfully defended Client's asset protection.
Appeal granted for client. Won.
Won appeal, reversing County's denial of zoning.
Won at trial with recovery of attorny's fees and costs.
Won at trial for full amount of claim plus fees.
Won Summary Judgment for Landlord.
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JD - Juris Doctor
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Expert Witness on Real Estate
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Advanced Business Law
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