Brittnie M. Burns
Brittnie Burns focuses her practice on civil litigation involving condominium and homeowner associations, business and contract disputes, real estate, and other general commercial litigation matters.
Ms. Burns was a member of the first class of students in the University of South Florida 3+3 Bachelor's/J.D. Program, which allowed her to obtain her J.D. only two years after receiving her Bachelor's degree. After graduating law school at the top of her class, Ms. Burns began her career as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas Q. Langstaff in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. There she conducted legal research, drafted orders, and managed/monitored a portion of the case docket.
Professional & Community Affiliations
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
Honors & Recognitions
National Order of the Scribes Award, 2018
The Order of Barristers Award, 2018
Quarter-finalist at Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition, 2018
Semi-finalist in Region V at New York City Bar Moot Court Competition, 2017
Best Team & Brief in Region V at New York City Bar Moot Court Competition, 2016
Personal
Brittnie was born in Sarasota, Florida and raised in Palmetto, Florida.
Practice Groups
Clerkships
Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas Q. Langstaff, United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Judicial Intern to the Honorable Elizabeth Kovachevich, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, magna cum laude, J.D., 2018
- Stetson Law Review, Managing Editor
- Stetson Moot Court Board, Member
- Highest grade designations in Civil Procedure, Contracts, and Research and Writing II
- University of South Florida, summa cum laude, B.A., 2016
- Member of the Provost's Scholar's Program
- Member of the 3+3 Bachelor's/J.D. Program
Bar and Court Admissions
Florida