About Thomas A.

Thomas A. Burns is a tremendously skilled attorney with a wealth of revel in in appellate law, serving clients in Tampa, Florida and beyond. Thomas A. Burns is a prominent board-licensed appellate specialist with a demonstrated track record of fulfillment in protecting and prosecuting complaints at each the trial and appellate tiers. With a history in federal and state courts, Mr. Burns brings a unique attitude to his practice that units him aside from different attorneys inside the discipline. Prior to his return to Florida, Mr. Burns honed his abilties at some point of 5 years of exercise in Washington, D.C., with prestigious law companies including Sidley Austin LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Upon moving to Tampa, he continued to excel in the appellate departments of Hill Ward Henderson and Greenberg Traurig, P.A., representing main groups across various industries in a wide variety of disputes. Mr. Burns is properly-versed in all elements of appellate topics, having drafted merits briefs, amicus briefs, petitions for certiorari, petitions for writs of prohibition, and mandamus petitions in severa courts, including the Supreme Court of america and numerous nation appellate courts. He has also added oral arguments in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Second District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. In addition to his appellate paintings, Mr. Burns has furnished lead appellate trial help in high-stakes cases, together with multi-million dollar insurance-insurance disputes, white-collar cord fraud prosecutions, and breach of settlement disputes in federal jury trials. His dedication to his customers and his dedication to accomplishing favorable effects have earned him a popularity as a top appellate attorney in the Tampa area. Before embarking on his private exercise career, Mr. Burns served as a regulation clerk to the Honorable Susan H. Black of america Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Jacksonville, Florida. He is a graduate of Duke University School of Law, in which he excelled academically and served as Executive Editor of the Duke Law Journal. With his sizeable experience, spectacular credentials, and unwavering dedication to his clients, Thomas A. Burns is a trusted advise for the ones in need of appellate representation in Tampa, Florida and beyond.

Education

Duke University School of Law

J.D. (2003) | Law

2000

Trinity College Dublin

History and politics

1998

Duke University

B.A. (2000) | Political science, history, economics

1996

Experience

Founding Shareholder

Burns, P.A.
2012

Senior Associate

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2011

Senior Associate

Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A.
2009

Mid-Level Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
2007

Junior Associate

Sidley Austin LLP
2004

Accepted Jurisdictions

District of Columbia
Florida

Certifications & Awards

Appellate Practice

The Florida Bar

Professional Associations

District of Columbia Bar

has membership 2006 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 301 West Platt Street Suite 137 Tampa FL 33606