Sandy R. Burney is the Managing Attorney of Burney Law, LLC. Ms. Burney earned her Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Board, served as the Senior Editor of Law Review and Mediator in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic. Ms. Burney also received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University in Policy Studies.
An Atlanta native, true litigator and advocate at heart, Ms. Burney has amassed over 20 years of diverse legal experience in public, private and corporate legal environments with emphasis on client service and representation. Ms. Burney is well versed in local government operations where she served at the pleasure of the Fulton County Attorney and represented Fulton County Government, high-level executives, management and elected officials in employment-related litigation involving Title VII discrimination including retaliation, sexual harassment, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, Section 1983 and Georgia Whistleblower Statute at administrative hearings and state and federal trial and appellate courts. She achieved favorable verdicts and numerous successful outcomes on behalf of her clients. After many years in local government practice, Ms. Burney was employed at reputable and prestigious national law firms focusing on labor and employment law and later practiced at a local boutique firm specializing in family law.
Ms. Burney currently enjoys a multi-practice firm that encompasses all of her unique knowledge and experience, including: labor and employment law; all aspects of family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, legitimation, modification, contempt actions and temporary protective orders; probate matters involving wills and guardianships; Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy; landlord-tenant litigation law; contract disputes; business start-up and operational advice; and general civil litigation matters.
Ms. Burney also serves as Associate SAAG representing Department of Human Services and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in juvenile dependency, child abuse registry, adult guardianships and involuntary commitment hearings in Juvenile, Superior and Probate Courts.
5
Practice Areas
26 years
17 years
14 years
18 years
Always
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: Georgia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
3330 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, 30339
Showing 1 - 5 of 21 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Elizabeth | September 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Burney drafted an estate plan for me in my time of need. I'm preparing to have a very serious procedure and I understand the risks and wanted to ensure that my rights and wishes would be upheld in my unfortunate demise. Attorney Burney was very easy to communicate with. I shared my wishes, n...
Posted by anonymous | March 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Sandy Burney is completely incompetent, lazy, dismissive, unprofessional and rude. I was so embarrassed in court because the judge admonished her for not filing a motion to compel my ex to provide his financials which I had repeatedly emailed her to do beforehand, and for letting the proceedings d...
Posted by Mr. X | December 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Sandy Burney is the worst attorney I have ever encountered, she never meets deadlines on time, she never answers her office phone, she doesn't give out her cell phone, she returns your calls with a email, and a bad attitude. I had her working on my case that was way over her skill set. She failed to...
Posted by Yvette | October 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I hired Ms. Burney for Child Legitimation. While working with her through a somewhat challenging process, she made me feel very comfortable and put my mind at ease. Ms. Burney knows her facts and was able to articulate all legal entities to me professionally and on a level I was able to compreh...
Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Burney provided legal services for my divorce proceedings with straight-forward legal advice and compassion.
"I worked with Sandy on a legitimation case in Gwinnett. We were able to negotiate a custody schedule that everyone could live with. I look forward to working with her again in the future."
Social Security & Disability lawyer
Family lawyer
2009 - Present
Eleventh Circuit Court of AppealsMember
2009 - Present
United States District Court, M.D. Ga.Member
2009 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Ga.Member
2009 - Present
Georgia Office of Dispute ResolutionRegistered Neutral
2008 - Present
All Georgia CourtsMember
2008 - Present
Georgia Supreme CourtMember
2008 - Present
Georgia Court of AppealsMember
2008 - Present
United States District Court, N.D. Ga.Member
2008 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ga.Member
Affirmed.
Judgment for Defendant
Judgement Affirmed.
2008
Juris Doctorate
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
English