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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 prosecutio
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 40%
7 years, 2,000 cases
- DUI and DWI: 40%
7 years, 2,500 cases
- Family: 20%
7 years, 60 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2009 | 03/31/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Community Service Learning Volunteer of the Year | University of San Diego | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Academic Achievement | President's Education Awards Program | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| President | Burns Law Firm - Professional Corporation | 2015 - Present |
| Lead Counsel | Law Office of Earl Carter and Associates | 2009 - 2015 |
| 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 |
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| DUI | Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Violence | Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic Violence | Dismissal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Thomas Jefferson School of Law - Newspaper | Academic Success | 2008 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
| University of San Diego | Sociology | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2004 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Thomas Jefferson School of Law - New Student Orientation | Academic Success in Law School | 2008 |
Attorney endorsements
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Sommer Salam, Criminal defense Attorney
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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.
David Beyersdorf, Criminal defense Attorney
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Contact
Burns Law Firm - P.C.
P.O. BOX 3313
Granada Hills, CA, 91394
Office (213) 880-5111
Office (661) 444-4025
Fax (818) 923-5348
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