Burns Law Firm - P.C.P.O. BOX 3313Granada Hills, CA, 91394United States (213) 880-5111 (661) 444-4025 (818) 923-5348

Brian Michael Burns

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Granada Hills, CA
Licensed for 12 years
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About Brian

For almost a decade, Brian M. Burns has been defending clients and producing results. In certain cases, a waged war against the police and court system can be won even before it begins. Brian has prevailed in hundreds of criminal cases before trial by aggressive confrontation of illegal police procedures. When granted, evidence suppression motions render the prosecutions case useless. In addition, he argues his client’s position with the utmost force and hones in on fatal flaws in the prosecution’s case in order to facilitate positive results. Sometimes there are critical weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence, it is Brian’s mission to identify and exploit these vulnerabilities. Finally, Brian enlightens court proceedings on the deceptiveness and dishonesty of accusing witnesses. All of these characteristics are vital to the success of a client’s case.

Criminal defense is an extremely specialized area of expertise and can be a pitfall for even the most seasoned attorney who does not practice much criminal defense. When your liberty and freedom are at stake, you need to retain an attorney who has fought wars with hundreds of District and City Attorneys. Brian devotes almost his sole practice to criminal defense and he is eager and willing to continuously perfect his abilities on a daily basis. You need an aggressive and passionate attorney who vigorously fights for your rights.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 40%
12 years, 2,000 cases
DUI and DWI: 40%
12 years, 2,500 cases
Family: 20%
12 years, 60 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Burns Law Firm - P.C.

P.O. BOX 3313
Granada Hills, CA, 91394

Brian Burns CalBar.org

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	2009	06/18/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Lead Counsel Rating	Lead Counsel Review Board	2015
Pro Bono Honors Award - 300 Hours of Service	Thomas Jefferson School of Law	2008
Departmental Honors	University of San Diego	2004
Community Service Learning Volunteer of the Year	University of San Diego	2003
Departmental Honors	University of San Diego	2003

First Honors	University of San Diego	2003
Recognition of Outstanding Merit and accomplishment as a student	Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges	2002
First Honors	University of San Diego	2002
First Honors	University of San Diego	2001
Outstanding Academic Achievement	President's Education Awards Program	1999

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
President	Burns Law Firm - Professional Corporation	2015 - Present
Lead Counsel	Law Office of Earl Carter and Associates	2009 - 2015

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Alpha Nu of California - International Sociology Honor Society	Member	2003 - Present
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars	Volunteer	2002 - Present
Make-a-Wish Foundation	Volunteer	1991 - Present
American Bar Association	Member	2009 - 2010

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Thomas Jefferson School of Law - Newspaper	Academic Success	2008

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Thomas Jefferson School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2008
University of San Diego	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2004

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Thomas Jefferson School of Law - New Student Orientation	Academic Success in Law School	2008

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
DUI	Dismissed
Domestic Violence	Dismissed
Domestic Violence	Dismissal

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Amazing

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Posted by Alexander
February 3, 2022

Helped me out while I was in boot camp for a traffic violation and took care of everything while I was gone. 10/10 highly recommend

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Best lawyer i ever seen in action.

5.0 stars

Posted by Chuck
September 10, 2017

I was charged with distribution within a state facility. Brian Burns was proactive, by the second time he even visited me while I was in ASU (hole) he went to the District Attorneys office and I'm not sure what he did but the DA rejected the case. He then wrote to the litigation department at the prison and the administrative write up was reversed and I got all my time back. The guard that was harassing me got suspended and is still under investigation. Thanks Brian. You rock.

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Expert legal counsel

5.0 stars

Posted by Sam
August 7, 2015

I sought Brian’s counsel on a minor legal inquiry and much to my pleasant surprise he provided me with his utmost attention. He treated my slight appeal with all the diligence one might expect a severe case would warrant. I found him not only adept in the law but was so willing to answer even the minutest question and was very amiable throughout the entire process. Brian not only resolved my simple query in a timely and professional manner, but he exceeded my every expectation with such vigor that I would have no second thought in recommending his services to family, friends and anyone in need of legal services.

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Aggressive Defense

5.0 stars

Posted by brendan
August 7, 2015

Brian approaches his cases very aggressively, and gets the results he sets out for. He was a straight shooter and knew his way around the system in a manner that was very impressive.

Family help

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Posted by Ray
May 27, 2015

I am a client of Brian's. He created my trust and helped my son with a DUI. I loved Brian professional attitude and his quick responses to my questions. He completed and filed my trust in a short period of time and took the time to make sure i was informed on all issues as was the case with my son's DUI. I recommend Brian to anyone looking for a responsive and quality attorney.

5.0 stars

Posted by bmbarrettlaw
May 22, 2015

I worked with Brian Burns for years, and know him to be a highly intelligent, motivated, and reliable defense attorney. During my time working with Brian, I saw him win cases ranging from domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, and armed robbery. He's well respected by judges and prosecutor's alike, and seems to figure out how to get his way on cases when other's can't. I highly recommend Brian, and always have.

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Posted by JosephCharlesCrudo
May 21, 2015

Brian is the most passionate attorney I've ever met. He loves to fight for his clients to get the best result and justice. He is extremely talented in trial as well and is not afraid to try cases.

All I can say is thanks!

5.0 stars

Posted by JB
May 19, 2015

When I was charged with DUI, Brian helped me out tremendously. He helped me get the charges reduced which saved me a lot of valuable time and money, but more importantly, he guided me throughout the process like a true friend. I never felt like I was "out of the loop" at any point, and during a bad situation like that, that piece of mind is priceless. Hopefully you don't find yourself in a similar situation, but if you should, I highly recommend Brian.

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Posted by Scott
May 18, 2015

Brian recently helped me with a second dui charge. Throughout the case he kept me informed and showcased his extensive knowledge on the subject. After talking to other people in my DUI class i feel he got be an excellent deal. I would recommend him because he always called back on the same day and I felt i could trust him with my freedom. DUI's can really mess with your life but I'm glad I hired someone like Brian Burns to defend me.

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Posted by JM
May 18, 2015

Top notch attorney. He is a true professional that is dedicated to his clients and will go the extra mile for them. Mr. Burns helped me with a very personal issue that could have potentially effected me for the rest of my life. His attention to the case was second to none. Brian fought for my rights while explaining the options of trial. I feel his honesty was one of the best things about him. Good, bad, or ugly he kept it completely real. I would recommend Mr. Burns to anyone who needs a great attorney.

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Agavni Tulekyan, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 21, 2017
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Sommer Salam, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 20, 2017
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Brian Burns is an excellent attorney. He represents his clients with professionalism, talent, and hard work. He is compassionate toward his clients and caree deeply about his case. I fully endorse him.

Agavni Tulekyan, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 21, 2017
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Sommer Salam, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 20, 2017
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David Beyersdorf, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 9, 2015
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David Dastrup, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 27, 2015
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Lisa Wong, Unknown Attorney on May 25, 2015
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Brian Burns is the type of lawyer that is hard to come by. He is highly intelligent and truly cares for his clients. I've seen Mr. Burns in action and he is truly an amazing person and wonderful lawyer. He's a true fighter!

Venus Burns, Criminal defense Attorney on May 25, 2015
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Leonard Sandoval, Criminal defense Attorney on May 21, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. I have referred numerous clients, friends and family members to Mr. Burns and all have been very happy with his results. I have also sought out out Mr. Burns' advice on criminal and family law matters to which I was unfamiliar and he proved very knowledgeable.

Patrick Coughlin, Criminal defense Attorney on May 5, 2015
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Jessica Walsh, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 30, 2015
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Samuel Tyre, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 14, 2015
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Brian has great knowledge of the local Bakersfield Courts. He knows how to get great dispositions for clients.

Daniel McCammon, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 5, 2015
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Mr. Burns is one of the brightest criminal defense attorneys in the Kern County area. I have also worked with him on several criminal defense and family law matters and found him to be a zealous advocate for his clients.

Sean Davitt, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
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Bonnie Chan, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
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Traci Holian, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
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Kim Ma, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
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William Cizmadia, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 4, 2015
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Mr. Burns is the most dedicated lawyer that I have had the pleasure of working with; he truly cares about his clients. Brian Burns is a consummate professional.

Douglas Borthwick, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 5, 2014
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Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 29, 2014
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I endorse Brian. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

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