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John P. Burns
Orange County Trial Lawyers ASSOC.
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Biography
John P. Burns is an experienced and succesfu personal injury attorney in Orange County, California. He is a former president of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Burns is a former U.S. Marine Officer and pilot. He was also a former airline captain for Trans World Airlines. His practice involves car, truck and motorcyle accidents, train derailments and airplane crash injury and death cases. He has authored a book entitled "9 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your California Vehicle Accident Case" which is available for free on his website www.theorangecountyaccidentlawyer.com
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Charges 1/3 of total recovery.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- 9th Circuit
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Languages
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- President in year 2000
- Orange County Trial Lawyers ASSOC.
- Current
- Owner
- The Law Offices of John P. Burns/Calton & Burns, L.L.P.
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- Practicing personal injury law in California since 1981. Former partner in the law firm of Calton & Burns, L.L.P. Presently owner of The Law Offices of John P. Burns. Served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Orange County Supeior Court and Mediator for the Orange County Superior Court. Past President of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Numerous trials and seven figure settlements.
Education
- Western State University College of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Activities: Intern for law school credit with the Orange County District Attorney office, Harbor Court Division. Tried actual traffic cases as a law student.
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- Monmouth University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Spent summers in U.S. Marine Corps Officer Training In Quantico, VA. Commissioned as 2d lieutenant on graduation , left for naval aviator flight training after graduation.
- Honors: Class President Senior Year
- Activities: Student Body Government, Edited Scool paper
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Awards
- Award Of Excellence For Leadership
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Received Award of Excellence from Orange County Trial Lawyers Association for succesful efforts in defeating an insurance company sponsored no fault sytem for California vehicle accidents.
Professional Associations
- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
- Member
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- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- Member
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- American Association for Justice
- Member, Aviation Section
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- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member
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- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- President
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- Activities: Served as the President of organization of leading Orange County, California plaintiff's trial lawyers. Successfuly guided the organization through the defeat of an insurance company sponsored law attempting to impose a no fault system which would have been adverse to automobile accident victim in California.
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- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Secretary, Treasurer, Vice- President, President
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- Activities: Executive Committee and other leadership posts throughout the period 1996 to 2000.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- 9 MISTAKES THAT CAN RUIN YOUR CALIFORNIA VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE
- WORD ASSOCATION PRESS
Certifications
- Graduation Certificate
- National College of Trial Advocacy
- Certified Mediator Training
- Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
Social Media
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