James M. Burns

I’m very thankful for this man and his staff. They are on point , tough , and know what they are talking about . They have went above and beyond . They “Care” about you I’ve had tough love and compassion from this office . I’ve used Mr. Burns twice . He even came to my bail hearing and even pickup my... friend over a hour away personally then to jail to visit me . This man didn’t ask for a dime even after all that time and work not including what all his staff especially Lisa and Ashley . They all have done wonders for me and trusted me , believed in me , and now I’m telling you to Believe in Mr.Burns . Thank you again your hard work is not forgotten you are in my prayers . “ Don’t Get Burned , Get Burns, Not Barnes “ -Tyler

Mr. Burns is an experienced attorney with an unparalleled knowledge of the law and a genuine concern for his clients. I was fortunate to have him represent me. He restored my faith in the legal process. He gave my case the attention it deserved. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a good att...orney at a fair price.

Mr. James Burns was/is the best lawyer! I was facing a very high bond because of my out of state license, and Mr. Burns got my bond down very low, and saved me a lot of money! He did EVERYTHING he promised he would do, and everything went so much more smoothly than I could have hoped for. He is a gre...at person as well and will explain everything so you understand it completely. He's very trustworthy and honest and is definitely one of the best lawyers out there! He will go above and beyond for you and your case.

I consulted Mr. Burns on my divorce case and he advised and represented me. He was very knowledgeable and gave me great advise and saved me a bundle in resolving property and alimony issues. He was available when I needed guidance and advice and returned phone calls the same day, even after hours an...d on weekends. He is down to earth and explains things so the average guy can understand complicated legal matters. His staff are friendly and most helpful. He goes the extra mile and I recommend him highly. I see a couple of bad reviews and all I can say is that they appear to be unhappy loosers (and criminals) who shouldn't have done the crime if they couldn't do the time! Mr. Burns is an honest, stand up guy who tells it like it is and doesn't sugarcoat it. I like him and have the utmost respect for him and his dedication to his clients - at least that was my experience. He will treat you right and do a good job for you. At least he did for me which is all I can go on. Keep up the good work!

I wouldn’t recommend. He and Debbie (his assistant who you would think is the lawyer) are friendly and nice for consultations but once you pay them they avoid you, they’re very rude, and they don’t prepare for your case. Do not sign the contract if it says non refundable because they will refuse to g...ive you your money back. He represented me for my final hearing of my family law case and refused to properly prep me and my witnesses for trial. Debbie constantly scheduled me for meetings with Mr. Burns but when I would show up she would tell me I wasn’t on the schedule or that Mr. Burns wasn’t in and ask me to come back later. I’ve been his client since April 2022 and he new nothing about my case on 12/08/2022. He was referring to my daughter as a little boy during our trial. I gave him a copious amount of evidence in a binder that he refused to admit in court because as he stated, “I don’t want to admit evidence one by one”. I even made 3 copies because they were constantly missing deadlines. The day Debbie told me to drop the binder off she wasn’t in office, they turned everything in the day before my hearing. Mr. Burns rushed through the hearing because he was ready for lunch. When the judge told him to take time to talk to his client during the trial he would leave the office and go to Debbie and ignore me as his client. He never acknowledged me as a client always addressed Debbie and she lies a whole lot, you would think she really is the lawyer. They didn’t file any motions to help prepare for my hearing or go over the evidence I provided. They Submitted documents passed the deadline. Every time it was time for my hearing someone was sick and he was requesting a continuance yet he was on vacation all summer. I witnessed two other clients walk in complaining about the same things I am complaining about now on this post. I also have another one of his clients information in my trial binder because he was working on their case as if it was mine and isn’t. I will be filing a formal complaint with the Florida Bar. Find another lawyer if you are fighting for your child, this one will not have you or your child’s best interest