Top Rated Real Estate Attorney in Scottsdale, AZ

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization; Licensed Arizona Real Estate Broker for J. S. Burns Real Estate., 1986

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Member:  State Bar of Arizona Association
• Member of Real Estate Section of the Arizona State Bar Association; Member of Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Arizona State Bar Association, 504 Loan National Association of Development Companies Certification.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• The Thunderbirds, Boy Scout Troop 401

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Speaker Arizona State Bar Course on Professionalism

Verdicts/Settlements:

• During the 40+ years of practice, Mr. Burns has represented clients in over 400 lawsuits, including arguments in the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Court of Appeals and numerous jury trials at the Superior Court level.  For 10 years, Mr. Burns represented a national title insurance company in state-wide litigation matters.  Recently, the firm co-represented a Defendant to set aside a $700,000.00 Default Judgment in a real estate transaction and represented a Plantiff in connection with obtaining and collecting a $120,000.00 Judgment in a real estate transaction. Mr. Burns has completed in excess of 800 loan transactions regarding SBA 504 commercial loans.

Transactions:

• Represented clients in over One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000.00) in real estate transactions.   

Representative Clients:

• Our client list is confidential.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• AV (5.0) rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Since 1987, Certified Legal Specialist in Real Estate Law by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization; Licensed real estate broker; Listed in Phoenix Magazine Top lawyers; Listed in AZ Finest Lawyers.

Educational Background:

• 1976 Graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law.