Chris Burns studied at Purdue University, Kalamazoo College, and then Vanderbilt University, where he graduated from Vanderbilt’s School of Law in 1985. Early in his career, Chris developed a reputation for hard work, intelligence and an aggressive but fair approach. It wasn’t long before he started to make a name for himself, ultimately working his way to partnership at the esteemed law firm of Terrell Hogan. The Terrell Hogan firm is where you’ll find Chris Burns, ESQ., helping cyclists seek justice every day.

Chris has worked on hundreds of personal injury cases in a wide variety of areas, yet he is best known for cases involving cycling crashes throughout Florida.

“Typically, a love of law and cycling don’t go hand in hand,” says Chris. “I’ve found they’re quite similar, however. Both require agility, having a razor sharp focus on a goal, a tenacious attitude, and never being satisfied with anything less than the maximum result.”

While Chris spent years as a passionate advocate for those hurt or killed in cycling accidents, it was his own cycling accident that fueled his fire like never before.

Chris recently shattered his eye orbit, cheek bone, both sinuses, clavicle and fractured 3 ribs.

“I know first hand, the pain and frustration a cyclist feels after being victimized in an accident. Motorists often have the attitude that you got what you deserve, because you were just in their way. You have a legal right to be riding your bike, and to be treated safely. When you’ve been wronged, you deserve fairness and justice.

A cycling victim’s physical and emotional damages can be staggering and the financial implications can be catastrophic. In order to effectively persuade a judge or jury that cyclists must be treated safely and fairly, it is critical that your attorney doesn’t just recite an argument off a notepad. It takes someone who can speak to every detail with authority, from experience and with conviction. That makes all the difference.”

Legal Involvement:

Mr. Burns has received the highest possible lawyer rating by Martindale-Hubbell for the past 12 years. The rating is called "AV". This is a distinction recognizing Mr. Burns' Legal Ability and Ethical Standards earned through strenuous review by Mr. Burns' peers.
Selected to Florida Super Lawyers 2009 (View Profile)
The Florida Bar Association
The Florida Justice Association
The Jacksonville Justice Association (President 2005)
The Jacksonville Bar Association
The Jacksonville Bar Association Ethics Subcommittee
The American Bar Association
The American Association for Justice

Cycling Involvement:

Florida Bicycle Association
North Florida Bicycle Club
Jacksonville Racing Club
Velobrew Cycling Club
League of American Bicyclists
Past President of Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Council – City of Jacksonville, FL
Southwest Florida Bicycle United Dealers

Community Involvement:

Jacksonville Country Day School - Board of Trustees - President 2007-2009
Sports & Entertainment Board – Jacksonville Economic Development Commission – Past President
Florida DEP Office of Greenways and Trails Foundation – Board of Trustees

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