John Thomas Burns Jr

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John Thomas Burns Jr

4.1
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 33 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Burnsville, MN
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

14300 Nicollet Court, Suite 200, Burnsville, MN

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About John

Biography

Practice limited to family law for over twenty years.

One of the most respected and experienced family law attorneys in the state of Minnesota.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

Practice limited to and includes all areas of family law including alimony, adoption, child custody, child support, divorce/separation, antenuptuals/prenuptuals. One of the most experienced family law appellate lawyers in the state of Minnesota with over 60 cases argued to the MN Court of Appeals and MN Supreme Court.

34 years | 3,000 cases

30%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Family 25%

25%
Appeals 10%

10%
Child Support 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 33 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1992

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Burns Law Office

14300 Nicollet Court, Suite 200, Burnsville, MN, 55306-8329

jburnslaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find John online.

John Thomas Burns Jr's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 17 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Karen | December 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very helpful.

I was referred to John by another attorney. I moved out of state during my divorce so I was concerned that I would have to travel back many times to finish my case. I was very pleased with how John was able to handle everything over a long distance. I’m sure it took extra time and energy from him ...to make it work. I would recommend Mr. Burns to anyone needing a family law attorney.

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

"Dakota County Super Lawyer"

Burns Law, and John Burns are professional, we'll educated in all family law, and extremely knowledgeable in the divorce court setting. I hired John 13 years ago, and the way he handled my divorce back then, led me to calling on his services again here in 2016. He's confident, and has the ability t...o always get the job done. I would recommend him as a divoice attorney in a second.

Posted by Daniel | November 18, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Top Notch Divorce Attorney

John is a well respected colleague and divorce attorney who can handle complex and difficult divorce matters on Clients' behalf. John is a very knowledgeable and competent attorney. He is very responsive and thorough in his handling of cases and has served in numerous leadership positions for the b...ar. He is excellent in court and can find solutions for even the most difficult issues. He also has good rapport with his clients and fellow attorneys.

Posted by Matt | October 30, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Better than downtown firms

For my divorce I interviewed several lawyers in the area and even some at the top downtown Minneapolis firms. I knew within 5 minutes with John that he was the attorney for me. He was able to answer all of my questions in a way that made sense to me but really I knew I wanted to work with him becau...se he is just a great guy. Since he only does family law he has done a lot of divorces so nothing in my case was new to him. John is very professional!

Posted by Robert | October 30, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

THE GUY for divorce

John Burns is "THE GUY" for divorce in Dakota County and any county for that matter. I have a few lawyer friends who don't do divorce so I asked them who to go to. His name kept coming up and I can see why. When we were at the courthouse everyone there knew him. Apparently everyone there is a fri...end of his-the judges, the lawyers, even the clerks and everyone wanted to chat with him. I felt like I was in the popular kids group at high school. He is very well connected in the legal community and it was a big help, especially in my custody battle. Having him represent me was an advantage when dealing with other people in the case like the parenting consultant, the guardian ad litem, and my children's counselor. They all seemed to know Mr. Burns well and they respected him and trusted him which meant that they trusted what I had to say too. I felt like we were a team and my goals were his goals. I had a great outcome and feel lucky that I found Burns Law Office.

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John Thomas Burns Jr's Lawyer Endorsements

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Howard Bass

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney. John is one of the best family lawyers in Minnesota. I met him many years ago as an adversary and his tenacious representation of his client immediately earned my respect. Since then I have referred countless clients to him and consistently receive positive feedback about his representation. If you need a family lawyer, I strongly encourage you to contact John Burns."

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Christopher Burns

Family lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Family member

"John is a well respected divorce attorney who has done a very good job zealously advocating for the clients I have referred to him. I endorse John and will continue to encourage friends and referral sources to send family law matters in the south metro to him as well."

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Christopher Burns

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Howard Bass

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Clients Choice, AVVO

2006

Dakota County Hero's Award, Legal Aid of Dakota County

2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Who's Who in American Law, Law & Politics Magazine

2003

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1996 - 1998

Partner, Sheridan & Burns

1994 - 1996

Partner, Knutson, Stier, Earley, Knutson, Sheridan & Burns

1994 - 2024

Owner, Burns Law Office

1992 - 1994

Lawyer, McMenomy, Hanson & McCann

1990 - 1992

law clerk, Indiana Supreme Court

Associations

2004 - Present

Dakota County Bar Association

Board of Directors

1993 - Present

First Judicial District Ethics Committee

Member

1992 - Present

First Judicial District Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2006

Dakota County Bar Association

President

2000 - 2002

First Judicial District Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Anne Heaney v. Bruce Heaney

Court of Appeals reversed award of custody to wife.

Heather McGraw v. Timothy McGraw

Court of Appeals reversed extension of Parenting Consultant's term.

Mary Myhre vs. Steven Myhre

Court of Appeals reversed awards of spousal maintenence, child support and attorney's fees and remanded the case back to the District Court for further proceedings.

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Education

1992

Indiana University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Minnesota State University, Mankato

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Litigation & Alternative Disputes Seminar

Practitioners Guide to Navigating Early Neutral Process

2007

Minnesota Family Law Las Vegas Seminar

Trends in Family Law

2006

Minnesota Family Law Brainerd Seminar

Trends in Minnesota Family Law

Publications

2013

Burns Law Blog Who Keeps the House

Languages

English

Activity

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