About
John grew up in Bloomington, MN and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1985. He attended Mankato State University on a football scholarship before attending Indiana University School of Law and receiving his JD with honors in 1992. He moved his office to Burnsville, MN in 1994 and has remained within the identical place for over twenty years. At Burns Law Office our practice is restricted to own family regulation subjects including divorce/separation, infant custody, baby guide, father s rights, alimony/spousal upkeep, prenuptials and associated subjects. John is one of the maximum reputable and skilled lawyers in divorce appellate regulation in the course of the state of Minnesota. He has efficaciously argued more than 60 cases to the MN Court of Appeals and the MN Supreme Court in addition to countless motions, trials and contested matters in district courtroom. John handles complicated and excessive-war divorces, high-asset instances, hidden accounts and assets investigation topics, safety of commercial enterprise assets, and contested child custody as well as many simple and amicable divorce resolutions. He practices basically in Dakota, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington and Carver counties however takes instances for the duration of the state. John has received many awards including SuperLawyer, Who s Who in Family Law, Avvo Legal s Customer Choice Award, Dakota County Heroes Award, and is rated BV by Martindale Hubble. He is past-president of the Dakota County Bar Association and the first Judicial District Bar Association whilst also serving at the 1st District Ethics Committee when you consider that 1993. In his free time, John likes touring and perfecting his chili recipe. He coaches youngsters sports activities and cheers for the Vikings and Timberwolves. He has finished over 15 marathons which include the Boston Marathon and dozens of triathlons capped off with the Hawaii Ironman. › ›
Location
Legal Issues
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Owner
Burns Law Office
1994 - Partner
Sheridan & Burns
1996 - Partner
Knutson, Stier, Earley, Knutson, Sheridan & Burns
1994 - Lawyer
McMenomy, Hanson & McCann
1992 - law clerk
Indiana Supreme Court
1990
Educations
Graduation year: 1989
Graduation year: 1985
