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John Brister Burns

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John Burns has provided competent and comprehensive counsel to individual and corporate clients for more than 25 years. Hailed by his peers for his trustworthy and practical approach to the law, Mr. Burns is widely recognized for his legal acumen and skill. John Burns Law, PLLC currently has two locations in Franklin, TN and Decatur, AL.

Practice areas

TaxEstate planningTrusts
  1. Trusts: 34%

  2. Estate planning: 33%

  3. Tax: 33%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

219 3rd Ave N
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John Burns Law, PLC

219 3rd Ave N
#2000
Franklin, TN, 37064

John Burns Law, PLLC

601 Johnston Street SE
Decatur, AL, 35601

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MSInactive201201/14/2021
TNActive199012/15/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent RatedMartindale-Hubbell2016
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerJohn Burns Law PLC2016 - Present
PartnerWaller Lansden Dortch and Davis LLP2014 - 2016
AttorneyDickinson Wright, PLLC2012 - 2014
AttorneyBaker Donelson2001 - 2012
Staff AttorneyTennessee Court Of Appeals1993 - 2000
AssociateMcDonell Boyd1992 - 1993
AssociateKing & Ballow1990 - 1992
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Bar Association, State Taxation of Trusts SubcommitteeChair2015 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Tennessee Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Mississippi BarMemberN/A
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
American Bar Association, Taxation Section, State and Local Tax Executive CommitteeMemberN/A
American Bar FoundationFellowN/A
Tennessee Federal Tax InstituteTrusteeN/A
Harry Phillips American Inn of CourtMaster of the BenchN/A
Tennessee Bar Association, Tax Law SectionChair2014 - 2016
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
The Family Advocate, Section of Family Law, American Bar AssociationThe Prenup as Estate Planning Tool or Trap?2011
The Tax Lawyer, Section of Taxation, American Bar AssociationANR Pipeline: Beware of the Relief Sought2007
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of FloridaLL.M - Master of Laws2001
University of Mississippi School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1990
University of MississippiBA - Bachelor of Arts1986
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Tennessee Bar Association Tax SeminarTennessee Tax Update2014
National Business InstituteThe Probate Process from Start to Finish2013
National Business InstituteTax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish2012
Chattanooga Tax PractitionersTennessee Tax Update2012
Tennessee Society of CPAs State Tax ConferenceA New Era for Business Taxes2010
Council on State Taxation’s 41st Annual MeetingProperty Tax Developments and Litigation Update2010

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