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also known as McKinnish Law Group, PLLC
Jennifer McKinnish Burton focuses her practice on areas of practice that help families - mainly Social Security Disability and Family law. Jennifer loves helping people and being intentional in the lives of her clients whether it is helping someone through the grief and heartache of divorce, the joy of adoption, or the tangled world of social security disability benefits.
Jennifer is a tough yet caring attorney who provides skillful and aggressive legal representation. Her success as a litigator began in law school when she received an award for the Best Oral Advocate in 2003. Her practice is built on those same skills that have been honed and refined throughout numerous Tennessee courtrooms, mediation conference rooms and appellate courts. Her family law experience, particularly in the areas of complex divorce litigation, juvenile matters, and adoptions, is hard to equal in the East Tennessee area.
She began her legal career clerking with The Bosch Law Firm, P.C. where she focused on complex criminal defense litigation—including death penalty defense. In 2005, Jennifer graduated law school and accepted an associate position with the boutique domestic relations firm of Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, P.L.L.C. focusing on domestic relations issues. Upon return to the East Tennessee area, Jennifer formed the firm of Burton McKinnish, PLLC and the practice has grown from a single office of two attorneys to dual office firm with multiple attorneys to meet the needs of her clients and a support team second to none.
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11826 Kingston Pike Suite 220, Knoxville, TN, 37934
100 E. Main Street, Suite 400, Suite 404, Sevierville, TN, 37862
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Posted by Victoria | December 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I am very grateful for the level of care that Jennifer and her team demonstrated with me and my son during what was one of the most difficult times of my life. She is very thorough and professional in all she does. If you have met Jennifer, then you will understand that she is devoted to her craft ...
Posted by David | September 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney
We had never had any real experience or interaction with an attorney, so I must confess to having been a bit apprehensive prior to our initial interview with Mr. Burton. He immediately put us completely at ease, and was really easy to talk to, as if we'd known him for years. Everyone that we've dealt...
Posted by Cameron | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I went to see Jenae Anderson at Burton & McKinnish about a divorce. After a bit of a rocky start due to a misunderstanding, she worked extremely hard on my behalf. And the office staff, especially Iris Harrison, paralegal, were outstanding. While I would not wish a difficult divorce on anyone, I woul...
Posted by Lori | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I renewed my sons Parenting Plan........with a narcissist. Sounds easy? After being sued for the 4th time by this man, I hired Jennifer McKinnish. My BEST advise is to let her handle it. It took A YEAR, but Jennifer is at the TOP of her peers and she knows exactly what she is doing. I very HIGHL...
Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This is a review for Mr Burton. So grateful that I choose him as my first choice in obtaining Social Security benefits. He had faith in this case and even with a judge that does not easily award benefits, we won. He knows exactly how to conduct a hearing to maximize chances of winning a case. Absolut...
"I endorse this lawyer. Jennifer is a compassionate and knowledgeable attorney. This combination serves her well in assisting Social Security Disability clients."
"Jennifer is a skilled attorney who goes the extra mile for her clients. In working opposite her, she is always well prepared and zealously advocates for her clients, while at the same time remaining professional and cordial toward opposing counsel. I highly recommend her."
Workers compensation lawyer
2019
10 Best Female Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2012
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesMember
2005 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
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