Atty. Amy C. Meyer Burns
Amy C. Burns is senior counsel at WSHB in Atlanta, Georgia.
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About Amy C. Meyer Burns at a glance
Amy C. Meyer Burns is a Senior Counsel based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury and insurance. Educated at University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1999) and Georgia State University (B.I.S., 1995). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Amy C. Burns is senior counsel at WSHB in Atlanta, Georgia
- Her practice focuses on insurance coverage and litigation
- She has considerable experience in insurance coverage and receiverships, as counsel to guaranty associations, as well as in governmental regulatory matters, having served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia
- Before joining WSHB, Amy’s practice involved litigating issues about guaranty association coverage of property, casualty, and life insurance policies
- Through her prior practice, she gained a thorough understanding of insurance claims evaluation and resolution, as well as the application of statutory analysis to the unique questions of guaranty association coverage
- Her diligence and preparedness, along with a calm and organized approach to the practice of law, were appreciated by claims staff, client representatives, and regulators
- In addition to her coverage work, Amy has experience in civil litigation, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in various matters
- Amy earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law and her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Georgia State University
- She is admitted to practice in Georgia courts, the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the U.S
- District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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