Michael Andrew Burns
also known as Michael A. Burns, Esq.
About Michael
Biography
Michael A. Burns provides knowledge and experience in real estate and business matters. Throughout his legal career Burns has litigated numerous jury and non-jury trials and smaller arbitration matters across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in New Jersey. He has handled hundreds of residential and commercial transactions, tax sales, tax appeals, quiet title actions and landlord/tenant situations. Additionally, he has set up various business entities, drafted contractual agreements, employee handbooks, merger and acquisition documents and handled dissolution filings.
Michael is also a licensed real estate broker maintaining an associate license with Chaddsford Realty, LLC. He has also served on several boards as legal counsel, director and in advisory roles for profit, non-profit, bar associations and school boards.
Michael regularly teaches real estate law for the Delaware County Bar Association, Delaware County Paralegal Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
He is presently the Judge for District Court 32-2-42 serving the boroughs of Glenolden and Norwood.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 19 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Burns Law, P.C.
110 W Front Street, Media, PA, 19063
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Michael Andrew Burns's Reviews
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Posted by Nathan | June 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Bad lawyer
I hired burns law 18 months ago for some legal work. They told me numerous times to trust in them that the work is getting completed. Now I’m finding out they never started the work and I paid a 5k retainer 18 months ago. I’m extremely disappointed on how unprofessional Mike is. Stay away.
Posted by Kelly | January 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Felonies Dismissed
I hired Mike to represent me on a felony fraud case in Montgomery county where I was caught red handed. I had bad felony priors. A few moments in the courthouse and him speaking to the DA and I walked out w a misdemeanor and probation. I recommend him.
Posted by Dom | September 28, 2010 | Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Contractor Business Formation
I contacted Burns Law LLC to set up my carpentry business. I got a call back from Mike Burns that day and he was able to really give me a lot of information for free over the phone. I ended up hiring his firm to create my business LLC and he was very professional and nice to work with. Prices were ...
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Business lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Magisterial District Judge, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
2017 - Present
Associate Broker, Chadds Ford Realty
2009 - Present
Attorney, Burns Law, P.C.
2007 - 2009
Attorney, M&E LLP
2005 - 2007
Attorney, JC Partners
Associations
2020 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionBoard Secretary
2015 - Present
Delaware County Bar Association Education CommitteeChair
2014 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Delaware County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2018
Delaware County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2016 - 2020
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionCouncil Member
Education
N/A
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2018
Negotiating the Commercial Lease
2017
Dead Tenants Society
2017
Practicing Before the District Court
2016
Negotiating the Commercial Lease
2016
Real Estate Update Case Update
2016
Equalizing the Terms of a Commercial Lease
2015
Alleyne v. United States & Mandatory Minimums
2013
Real Estate Update Case Update
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can I go to jail because I arrived late to my preliminary hearing for a theft by unlawful taking?
09 Feb 2017
Do you have to list charges that are noelle processed on a criminal background/history of abuse form for custody?
03 Feb 2017
I got a parking ticket for meter parking more than the allowed time, but I wasn't wrong
18 Oct 2011