Jeffrey Burns, who is Destin’s city attorney and a Circuit Court judge-elect, went all in to ensure the Judicial Nominating Commission selected by Gov. Rick Scott would fill three coming vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court. A Fort Walton Beach attorney, Burns is also an applicant to fill one of the seats coming open.
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Focussed on Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Wealth Law (Asset Protection and Estate Planning).
Presided over large Felony and Civil dockets in 2019, and large Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Delinquency dockets in 2020.
Civil litigation and Local Government practice, Litigation focused on real estate, business, and creditor matters. Local Government practice involved representing municipalities, fire districts, and a school district.
Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Beta Gamma Sigma Phi Kappa Phi Golden Key Honor Society