Atty. John C. Burns

Atty. John C. Burns

John C. Burns received his undergraduate degree from Hartwick College in 2014 and his law degree from the University at Buffalo in 2017.

Kingston Kingston 8 yrs experience 8 year
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About John C. Burns at a glance

John C. Burns is an Associate based in Kingston, New York, practicing at Cook, Netter, Cloonan, Kurtz & Murphy. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Admitted to practice in New York (2018). Educated at Suny Buffalo Law School (—). Serands clients in Kingston, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John C. Burns received his undergraduate degree from Hartwick College in 2014 and his law degree from the University at Buffalo in 2017
  • John previously acted as assistant coach to the Red Hook High School Mock Trial Team and served as an independent contractor to the Columbia County Public Defender’s Office, where he represented defendants at arraignments outside of regular court hours
  • He is admitted to practice in New York and in the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of New York
  • John concentrates his practice in civil litigation, municipal defense, and insurance defense

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kingston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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John C. Burns has 8+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2018.
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Education

Suny Buffalo Law School
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2018

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