Yancy B. Burns

In the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, at Burns & Associates, PLLC, stands a seasoned attorney, Yancy B. Burns. With a focus on personal injury, premises liability (including slip-and-fall cases), workers' compensation and motor vehicle accidents, he is a beacon of legal competence. His credentials include being a board-certified civil trial advocate and a certified member of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), with additional board certification in civil pretrial practice advocacy.

Mr. Burns's journey to legal prominence is underscored by his commendable military service. As a former U.S. Army Armor Officer and combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served with distinction as a battalion staff officer in the 1-198th Armor Battalion, 155th Brigade Combat Team in An Najaf, Iraq. His role extended to being the judicial and security liaison officer to the Najaf and Karbala provincial judicial system during Operation Iraqi Freedom III (2005 to 2006). He was honorably discharged as a major, having served as a plans officer and support operations officer in the Mississippi Army National Guard.

Academically accomplished, Mr. Burns is a 1995 graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science, graduating with honors as an Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate. He furthered his education at the University of Mississippi School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor cum laude in 1998. During his law school tenure, he was an active member of the Moot Court Board and Phi Kappa Phi, and he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations.

Licensed to practice law in Mississippi since 1998 and in Washington, D.C., since 2009, Mr. Burns is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Mississippi, the Tribal Court of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. His extensive courtroom experience includes serving as lead counsel in approximately 40 state court jury trials, 15 bench trials and over 200 Mississippi workers' compensation hearings.

Mr. Burns's professional reputation is further solidified by an AV Preeminent peer-review rating* through Martindale-Hubbell, a testament to his high ethical standards and legal ability. He has also contributed to the legal community as a member of the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee of The Mississippi Bar from 2006 to 2008 and the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Educational Committee from 2007 to 2008. His commitment to excellence is reflected in his “Superb” score on Avvo, underscoring his dedication to providing exceptional legal representation.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.