Burns, P.A.

Burns, P.A. is a Tampa appellate litigation boutique serving clients throughout Florida and nationwide. Founded in 2012, the firm represents individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in appellate matters. Its practice spans state and federal courts and emphasizes professional excellence, ethical integrity, collegiality, civility, and public service. The firm combines appellate experience with personalized service and cost-conscious representation.

Burns, P.A. handles civil appeals involving civil rights, commercial disputes, family law, personal injury, and other contested matters. Its criminal appellate practice covers white-collar crimes, street and vice crimes, and post-conviction relief. The firm represents clients in appeals that require detailed briefing, record analysis, oral argument, and strategic evaluation. Its work reaches the Florida Supreme Court, Florida district courts of appeal, federal appellate courts, and the US Supreme Court.

Burns, P.A. handles original appellate proceedings involving writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, and quo warranto. The firm prepares amicus briefs and provides strategic trial support when appellate issues arise before or during trial. Its attorneys have litigated matters involving commercial disputes, personal injury claims, family conflicts, criminal convictions, and constitutional issues. The practice focuses on translating complex trial records and legal questions into focused written and oral advocacy.

Burns, P.A. is led by founding shareholder Thomas A. Burns, a board-certified appellate specialist with extensive state and federal appellate experience. The firm’s website lists Alexi Allen as part of its legal team. Burns has litigated more than 250 appellate matters across numerous federal circuits and state appellate courts. The office is located at 301 West Platt Street, Suite 137, in Tampa, Florida. The firm maintains an active appellate docket while preserving its focus on personalized representation.