Yancy B. Burns
About Yancy
Biography
Yancy has served as lead counsel in approximately forty (40) state court jury trials, fifteen (15) bench trials, and more than two hundred (200) Mississippi Workers' Compensation hearings. Yancy was selected as a 2013 and 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyer and is Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney. Yancy also received a Preeminent client review rating by Martindale Hubbell in 2013. He was a member of the Bench-Bar Committee, Mississippi Bar Association (2006-2008), and the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Educational Committee (2007-2008). He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, a certified member of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBOTA), and Board Certified member of the Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy section of the NBOTA.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Licensed in Mississippi for 27 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Burns & Assoc PLLC
629 N Jefferson St, Jackson, MS, 39202-3102
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Yancy B. Burns's Reviews
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1 Client Review
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Posted by Marcus | July 12, 2015 | Workers Compensation
Great Lawyer
I was hurt on the job, and was denied compensation by the firm I was working for. Yancy Burns helped me get the money I deserved to get back on my feet and support my family. He kept me pretty well informed, knew what he was talking about, and you can tell he cares about your issues. He was very resp...
Yancy B. Burns's Lawyer Endorsements
"Yancy is a very professional and effective advocate for his clients. I've had the opportunity to work together on cases with Yancy, and he is a skilled litigator with a wealth of knowledge. I endorse this lawyer."
"Yancy vigorously protects his client's rights while maintaining the highest level of professionalism. I endorse Yancy Burns."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Board Certified Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Principal Trial Attorney, Burns & Associates, PLLC
2006 - 2008
Trial Attorney, Crawley Law Offices, PLLC
2004 - 2006
Staff Officer, 1-198th AR BN, 155th Brigade Combat Team
2000 - 2004
Associate Trial Attorney, Grenfell, Sledge & Stevens, PLLC
1998 - 2000
Equity Partner, Law Offices of Scott A. Johnson
1997 - 1997
Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office, Oxford, MS
Associations
2012 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyCertified Pretrial Practice Advocate
2009 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyCertified Civil Trial Advocate
2007 - 2008
Mississippi Workers' Compensation Educational AssociationMember
2006 - 2008
Mississippi Bar, Bench-Bar Liaison CommitteeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Reversed and Remanded
Reversed and Rendered
Remanded to Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission
Education
1998
JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Medicare Set-Asides in Workers’ Compensation
2013
Litigating Slip, Trip & Fall Cases in Mississippi
2012
Deposing the Treating Physician
2012
Lien and Subrogation Claim Resolution
2011
Litigating the Underinsured and Uninsured Motorist Claim
2008
Mississippi Workers Compensation Law Update
2004
How to Win Your Next Soft Tissue Injury Trial in Mississippi
Publications
2000
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers