Lawyer Overview

Patrick C. Burns is an experienced lawyer with a comprehensive practice of real estate, family, and general litigation.  Mr. Burns has extensive experience in the courtroom, and is known for his focused and intense advocacy for his clients.  He is one of the few attorneys to successfully appeal an intent to revoke a housing license in Hennepin County and regularly represents landlords in all types of leasing, licensing, and litigation matters.  He has successfully foreclosed on hundreds of liens and regularly advises homeowners' associations on declarations, amendments, and remedies in collecting dues.  He is also an experienced family law litigator with experience in every county in the metropolitan area, and is familiar with all aspects of the legal system in obtaining the best results for his client.  In 2006, Mr. Burns set what may be a record for quickest relief before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, obtaining a writ of prohibition three hours after a court hearing in order to stop a child at issue of a custody dispute from leaving the country. He also has wide experience in business organization, election law, and estate planning.  Mr. Burns is married, has a kid and a half, and two beagles. 

Areas of Practice

• Foreclosure & Alternatives
• Consumer Protection
• Contracts
• Debtor/Creditor
• Business Organizations
• Business Successions
• Dissolution
• Formation & Business Planning
• Limited Liability Companies
• Partnerships
• Reorganizations
• Collections
• Traffic Violations
• Election Campaign & Political Law
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills
• Family Law
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Government Agencies & Programs
• Litigation & Appeals
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Condemnation
• Condominiums & Cooperatives
• Land Use & Zoning
• Landlord/Tenant
• State, Local & Municipal Law

West Practice Categories

Foreclosure & Alternatives, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Collections, Traffic Violations, Election Campaign & Political Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Government Agencies & Programs, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, State, Local & Municipal Law

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 2001
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2008

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2000
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• American University, 1995
  M.A.
  Honors: With Honors
• American University, 1993
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

8401 Wayzata Boulevard
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55426-1354

Phones

(952) 232-5991
(866) 291-4854 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(952) 546-4829

Emails

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Websites

http://www.patrickburnslaw.com
http://www.patrickburnsfamilylaw.com
http://www.patrickburnsbankruptcylaw.com