M. Melissa Burns

Assisting corporations and individuals at a local or international level M. Burns Law Firm, PLLC is a law firm in Texas that brings efficient law services to individuals, families, and small and medium-sized businesses. Our firm provides specialized services to every one of our clients, alleviating the burden of legal issues. We provide them with the tools they need to thrive. We continue to provide opportunities to drive business growth and family harmony. You can trust us to deliver highly skilled, ethical, and committed legal representation to you. Our Mission We pride ourselves on providing the highest-quality professional and personal law services, finding solutions, and adding value to our clients. Our Vision Our vision is to be one of the top law firms of choice in Texas. We aim to be our clients trusted partners for all their family, estate, or business decisions. Melissa Burns Melissa Burns has been practicing law since 2003. Her practice focuses primarily on estate planning, asset protection, liability protection, business formations, and probate. Before opening her practice, Melissa practiced complex business litigation and intellectual property litigation. Her litigation background gives her a well-rounded perspective on asset and liability protection. Melissa serves as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas, College of Law, teaching Practice Foundations. She serves on the Board of the Child Protection Connection working to improve the Foster Care System. Melissa is also a volunteer for Foundation for C. H. O. I. C. E, mentoring at-risk youth in D. I. S. D. Melissa married her husband in 2005 and has two children (Jack and Kate). She loves spending time with her family and working on projects benefitting the Dallas Public Schools. Education J. D. Texas Tech School of Law B. S. Political Science, Texas A&M University Court Admissions State of Texas The U. S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas. Bar Associations American Bar Association Dallas Bar Association Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section - State Bar of Texas Solo and Small Firm Section - State Bar of Texas