Judge Jeffrey L. Burns: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Jeffrey L. Burns (Ret.) served as a judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Burns was elected to the bench in 2018. He retired on January 29, 2021, and opened his own private practice as a sole practitioner.


The 1st Judicial Circuit encompasses Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties. Burns held assignments in Escambia County, presiding over civil and criminal cases. He also rotated into the Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency Division, where he handled termination of parental rights trials and final adoption hearings.


Prior to his appointment, Burns was a partner at Anchors Smith Grimsley, a law firm he joined in 2007. He specialized in commercial and real estate litigation, supplementing his practice with service as the City Attorney for the City of Destin (2016 to 2018).


Burns earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of Florida in 2003. He then completed a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law in 2007. As a law student, Burns interned with the Office of the State Attorney for the 2nd Judicial Circuit.


The Burns family maintains strong ties to the City of Destin. His mother worked as a librarian for the city, and his father was one of its first attorneys.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jeffrey L. Burns

On February 18, 2020 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2020

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2020

On January 14, 2020 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2020

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2020

On January 10, 2020 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2020

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2022

On November 22, 2019 a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Nov 22, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

FOREIGN JUDGMENT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2022

On November 21, 2019 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 26, 2019

On November 20, 2019 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 19, 2019

On November 14, 2019 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 14, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2022

On November 6, 2019 an other circuit civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 06, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2019

On November 4, 2019 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 04, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2022

On October 21, 2019 a business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 21, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2022

On October 15, 2019 an other circuit civil post 2010 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 15, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL POST 2010

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 20, 2020

On October 9, 2019 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2022

On October 4, 2019 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 04, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 31, 2022

On October 2, 2019 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Oct 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2022

On October 1, 2019 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2019

On September 24, 2019 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2020

On September 24, 2019 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 24, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 14, 2019

On September 18, 2019 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2019

On September 13, 2019 an other real prop $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Sep 13, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

OTHER REAL PROP $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2019

On September 11, 2019 an other circuit civil post 2010 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 11, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL POST 2010

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2022

On September 10, 2019 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 10, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 01, 2022

On September 9, 2019 a product liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Sep 09, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

PRODUCT LIABILITY

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2019

On September 1, 2019 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 02, 2019

On August 30, 2019 a homestead foreclosure $50,001-$249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge BURNS, JEFFREY LEONARD presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD FORECLOSURE $50,001-$249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2020

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