Atty. William Franklin Burns
William Franklin Burns is a lawyer practicing personal injury, class action, wrongful death and 4 other areas of law. William has been licensed for 30 years.
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William Franklin Burns is a divorce, wrongful death, personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1996) and Arkansas (2008). Educated at University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (JD, 1996). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Franklin Burns is a lawyer practicing personal injury, class action, wrongful death and 4 other areas of law
- William has been licensed for 30 years
- William practices in Memphis, TN
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Franklin Burns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
William Franklin Burns is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Tennessee →
William Franklin Burns is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Tennessee →
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.
William Franklin Burns is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
William Franklin Burns is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Tennessee →
William Franklin Burns is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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