About Timothy
Timothy Burns built his legal foundation at Saint Vincent College and completed his law degree at Duquesne University. He entered practice prepared for litigation in both state and federal courts. Over the years he has added appellate admissions to the mix, including the Third Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Early in his career Burns focused on courtroom work. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and handles cases that reach state and federal forums. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has certified him as Death Penalty Defense Qualified, a credential that signals experience and training in capital cases. That credential has shaped part of his trial and appellate practice.
Burns has balanced trial work with municipal matters. Memberships in the Pennsylvania Association of Township Solicitors and in several county bar associations reflect a steady involvement in local government law. He has represented local entities and individual clients, often moving between courtroom advocacy and advising municipal officials on routine and contested matters.
Professional involvement extends beyond client files. Burns served on the Board of Managers of the Cambria County Bar Association from 2004 to 2009. He later spent three years on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State Bar, from 2008 to 2011. He has maintained continuous membership in the Cambria County Bar Association since 1998 and holds current memberships in the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Blair County Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL).
Those memberships reflect the dual strands of his practice: criminal defense and municipal law. He handles trial-level matters and takes appeals to higher courts when cases warrant further review. Admission to the Third Circuit and to the U.S. Supreme Court allows him to pursue appellate remedies beyond the state system.
Colleagues and clients see a lawyer who moves comfortably between jury trials and appellate briefs, and who regularly interacts with county and township officials. His record of bar service includes elected and appointed roles that kept him engaged in local and statewide legal issues during the 2000s and into the 2010s.
He continues to maintain an active practice in Pennsylvania, representing clients in criminal cases, handling municipal legal work, and accepting cases that require appellate admission in federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. He currently practices criminal defense and municipal law.
