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Biography
Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of working in tort and contract litigation at the State and Federal levels. Skilled in Legal Research, Personal Injury Law, Employment Law, Workers Compensation, Media Relations, Journalism, and Civil Rights Law. Graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Law
- Business Law
- Traffic Tickets
- Civil Rights
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Missouri
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- 5th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
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- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Burger Law
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- Attorney
- The Burns Law Firm
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- Law Clerk
- The Ryals Law Firm, P.C.
- Law Clerk
- The Ryals Law Firm
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- Judicial Operations Assistant
- Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit
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- Head of Legal Research
- Office of State Senator Jim Lembke
- Owner
- Jonathon Burns Construction
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- Teacher and Coach
- De La Salle Blackfeet Middle School
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Education
- Saint Louis University
- J.D.
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- Truman State University
- B.A.
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Awards
- Top 40 Under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- Top 10 Attorney - Missouri
- National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Top 10 Attorney Award
- National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
Professional Associations
- The Missouri Bar
- Member
- - Current
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- National College of DUI Defense
- - Current
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- American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys
- - Current
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- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- Member
- - Current
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
- - Current
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- The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Member
- - Current
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- American Bar Association
- - Current
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- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- - Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Missouri Family Physician
- Employment Contracts for Physicians
Speaking Engagements
- HIPAA and HITECH - Understanding Patient Rights of Privacy and Access to Medical Records, Medical Records Privacy Laws
- 2015
- Employment Contract Law and Negotiations, Missouri Association of Family Physicians
- 2015
- Police & Attorneys, Field Sobriety Testing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- 2016
Certifications
- DWI Detection & Field Sobriety Testing
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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