Atty. John William Burns

Atty. John William Burns

John William Burns is a lawyer practicing administrative law, civil rights, elder law and 1 other area of law. John received a degree from The Hon Soc of Kings Inns, and has been licensed for 38 years.

New York New York 38 yrs experience 38 year
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About John William Burns at a glance

John William Burns is a civil rights, elder law, and government attorney based in New York, New York. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in New York (1988). Educated at The Hon Soc of Kings Inns (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John William Burns is a lawyer practicing administrative law, civil rights, elder law and 1 other area of law
  • John received a degree from The Hon Soc of Kings Inns, and has been licensed for 38 years
  • John practices in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

John William Burns's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John William Burns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

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Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

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Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

John William Burns is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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 New York 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 William Burns's law practice is located in New York, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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John William Burns focuses on civil rights, elder law, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has John William Burns practiced law?
John William Burns has 38+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1988.
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Education

The Hon Soc of Kings Inns
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1988

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