About Jason

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Judicial

No misconduct found

Licensed in Tennessee for 13 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2013

Judicial

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Judicial

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 18 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2007

Judicial

No misconduct found

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Honors

2021

40 Under 40, American Bankruptcy Institute

2021

Florida Super Lawyer 2021, SuperLawyers

2020

Florida Super Lawyer 2020, Florida Super Lawyers

2019

Florida Super Lawyer 2019, Florida Super Lawyers

2018

Florida Super Lawyer 2018, Super Lawyers

2017

Florida Super Lawyer 2017, Super Lawyers

2016

Board Certified Specialist in Business Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification

2016

Florida Super Lawyer 2016, Super Lawyers

2015

Orlando's No.1 Legal Elite, Orlando Style Magazine

2015

Florida Super Lawyer 2015, Super Lawyers

2014

Legal Elite Rising Star, Orlando Style Magazine

2014

"Top 10" for the State of Florida, American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys

2014

Florida Super Lawyer 2014, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2013

Next Generation 2013, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges

2013

Florida Super Lawyer 2013, Super Lawyers

2012

Florida Rising Stars 2012, Super Lawyers

2012

2012 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Bankruptcy, The American Lawyer

2012

2012 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Bankruptcy, Corporate Counsel

2012

2012 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Bankruptcy, The National Law Journal

2012

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner/Owner, The Law Offices of Jason A. Burgess, LLC

2014 - 2019

Adjunct Professor (Business Law), Florida State College at Jacksonville

2004 - 2009

Attorney/Law Clerk, Schuyler-Stewart-Smith, P.A.

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Associations

2010 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2009 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2007 - Present

Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association

Director

2007 - Present

Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2015 - 2016

Middle District of Florida District Wide Steering Committee

Member

2015 - 2017

Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2019

Turnaround Underground

Founder and Member of Jacksonville Committee

2011 - 2019

Chester Bedell American Inn of Court

Associate Member

2010 - 2016

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2008 - 2009

Jacksonville Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2012

National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees

Member

2007 - 2007

Local Rules Advisory Committee, Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy

Member

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Sample of Legal Cases

In re Kasampu, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Dinsons, Inc.

Confirmed

In re C&S Carwash, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Original Piece, LLC

Confirmed

In re Ariana Properties, LLC

Confirmed

In re John C. Derickson, O.D., P.A.

Confirmed

In re Atlantic Insulation, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Holdings of South Florida, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Custom Concrete, Inc.

Confirmed

In re 200 Executive Way, LLC

Confirmed

In re Eagle's View Academy

Confirmed

In re Jeff's Excavating, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Arlingwood Civic Association

Confirmed

In re Southern Hospitality

Confirmed

In re A1A Gold, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Two Blondes & A Guy, LLC

Confirmed

In re FitzLORD, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Party Barn, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Bright Beginnings Ormond, LLC

Creditor Plan Confirmed

In re Barbara O'Reilly, M.D., P.A.

Confirmed

In re Malabar Motel and Mobile Home Park, L.L.C.

Confirmed

In re Cecil Property Management, LLC

Confirmed

In re Fritz, LLC

Confirmed

In re Joe's Properties, LLC

Confirmed

First Federal Bank v. Big Foot Properties, Inc.

Dismissed Twice

In re Southwest Mobility, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Calypso Commercial Holdings, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Noble Retail Group, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Rena Four, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Jalaram Sai, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Big Foot Properties, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Pro Clear Aquatic Systems, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Three Josephs, LLC

Confirmed

In re Charbel Investment Association, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Dreamweaver Hospitality, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Nassau Equipment, Inc.

Confirmed

In re M.D.K. Enterprises, Inc.

Confirmed

In re HK Storage, LLC

Confirmed

In re Treasure Coast Hospitality, LLC

Confirmed

In re Zane & Co. Hair Salon, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Manhattan Loan Company

Confirmed

In re Markate, Inc.

Confirmed

In re Bartram Trail Surveying, Inc.

Confirmed

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Education

2015

University of Alabama School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2007

Florida Coastal School of Law

Juris Doctor

2003

The University of Alabama

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2021

2021 Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Seminar

A Conversation About Subchapter V. What It Is, What It Isn't & What It Could Be.

2021

2021 Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association Webinar

Small Business Reorganization: Practice Pointers and Strategies.

2021

2021 Business Law Section of the Florida Bar Webinar

Antiquated or Adequate? An Overview and Examination of Florida's Bankruptcy Exemptions.

2020

2020 Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar and Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association Webinar

The Many Perspectives of the Small Business Reorganization Act.

2019

2019 Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Seminar

Mediation as an Effective Cost Saving Measure in Ch. 11

2019

2019 American Inns of Court, Chester Bedell Chapter Keynote Speaker

Bankruptcy for Non-Bankruptcy Practitioners and Judge Glenn's Most Memorable Cases.

2018

2018 National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees Annual Seminar

Making an Assumption. Leases and Contracts in Chapter 13 - When and How Should Debtors Assume or Reject.

2018

2018 Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Seminar

Lease Agreements and Contracts in Chapter 13.

2015

Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association Annual Seminar

Chapter 11 Hot Topics

2013

JBBA 21st Annual Seminar

Discovery Issues/2004 Examinations

2012

Popular Private Practices

Bankruptcy Practice

2011

Lien Stripping Junior Mortgages in Bankruptcy

Lien Stripping Junior Mortgages in Bankruptcy

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Publications

2015

Wall Street Journal The $12,473 Corporate Reorganization

2015

Aspatore Thought Leadership Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Law 2015: Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year

2014

ABI Secured Credit Committee Newsletter Vol 11, Num 2 l September 2014 The Two Theories of 1111(b)

2014

Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books) Chapter 7 Commercial Bankruptcy Strategies, 2014 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing the Trends, Strategies, and Risks in Chapter 7 Liquidations (Inside the Minds)

2013

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Eagle’s View Academy files for Chapter 11 reorganization

2013

First Coast News (Jacksonville) What happens to debt after you die?

2013

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Jacksonville, Middle District bankruptcy filings fall to slowest pace since 2008

2013

Jacksonville Business Journal Santa Fe partners buy St. Augustine Toyota dealership

2013

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Jacksonville bankruptcies fall to lowest levels in 5 years

2013

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) North American Food & Beverage files Chapter 11

2012

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Vulcan Steel files Chapter 11

2011

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Seven Duval Hotels file Chapter 11

2011

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) It’s a record: Bankruptcies end 2010 near 67,000: Middle District of Florida filings up 8 percent

2010

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Bankruptcies: Record year within reach

2010

Jacksonville Business Journal Decrease in business bankruptcies not expected to last

2010

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Bankruptcies: Nine-month rate continues at record

2010

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Unrelenting: Bankruptcies still rising

2010

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Bankruptcies tracking to trump 2009

2010

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) District bankruptcies nearing annual 70,000

2010

The Daily Record (Jacksonville) Brunell Chapter 11 'sign of the times'

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Languages

English

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Activity

Legal Answers

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Legal Answers

Q&A

Can a church file for bankruptcy

21 Aug 2012

Q&A

Should i file for bankruptcy or should i just ignore all judgments and debts? I have no assets and little income.

04 Aug 2012

Q&A

In 2 days I have to go to Court because Discover Card is sueing me in Texas. What do I do. I can't afford lawyer.

28 Jun 2012

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Legal Guides

Legal Guide

A Few Reasons for a Business to Consider Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

24 Sep 2010

Legal Guide

Benefits of Chapter 11 for a Real Estate Investor

23 Aug 2010

Jason Anthony Burgess

About Jason

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

Licensed in Tennessee for 13 years

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

Licensed in Florida for 18 years

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