Mere words cannot fully express my sincere gratitude for your exceptional representation of and compassionate care for our daughter and family. We are confident that we obtained the best possible result.
J. Harris, 2018
The firm’s attorneys have a reputation for being tough, dedicated and highly competent advocates who handle each case personally to ensure that claims are recognized and taken seriously by opposing parties, courts and juries.
ALM, 2018
They kept me informed throughout the entire process and provided an excellent level of service. I was very glad with the decision I made and the firm I chose to represent me.
R. Mihos, 2017
Personal Service. Experience. Results.
Offices in Georgia and Florida.
Serving clients nationwide.
FERRELLE BURNS is a highly respected litigation and trial firm which handles complex civil matters and trials throughout Florida and Georgia. With over 140 years of collective experience, our attorneys are capable of litigating sophisticated, high-dollar matters in forums nationwide. Our size and deep ties to the South Georgia and North Florida communities, however, provide us a unique insight into the local legal culture and enable us to provide each client and each matter with genuine personal attention.
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Practice Areas
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
The attorneys at Ferrelle Burns have extensive knowledge and experience handling personal injury cases that involve catastrophic injury or wrongful death resulting from a wide range of conduct, including automobile, motorcycle and trucking accidents, boating and recreational watercraft accidents, medical negligence, legal and other professional malpractice, and injuries caused by defective products, unsafe premises or recreational activities.
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Admiralty and maritime litigation is a specialized field of practice dedicated to commercial and recreational accidents, injuries and marine disputes occurring on or in connection with navigable waters such as waterways, rivers, canals or the high seas. The Firm’s admiralty and maritime practice comprises a large percentage of our work and covers a broad variety of subjects including: Maritime Death Actions, Maritime Products Liability, Recreational Boating and Watercraft Accidents, Jet-Ski Accidents, Commercial and Recreational Diving Accidents, Personal Injuries of Seamen and Maritime Workers, Recreational and Commercial Fishing and Shrimping Accidents, Tug and Barge Accidents, Unseaworthiness and Jones Act Claims, Maintenance and Cure, Longshore Act Claims, Collision & Property Damage, Cruise Ship Passenger Claims, Maritime Contract and Insurance Disputes, and claims involving the Federal Torts Claims Act.
Professional and Medical Malpractice
The Firm is well known for its expertise in the area of medical, legal and other professional negligence claims. Under Georgia’s and Florida’s medical malpractice laws, a physician, nurse or other health care provider is required to exercise care and skill in taking care of and treating patients. If a patient is injured or dies because a doctor, nurse or health care provider did not exercise the proper degree of care, a claim for damages or wrongful death may exist. Because professional malpractice cases can be difficult to prove without the right experts and knowledge of the law, this highly specialized area of practice requires substantial experience and resources.
Automobile, Trucking and Maritime Product Liability
Our Firm’s product liability practice focuses on litigation arising out of consumer injuries sustained following use of or exposure to unsafe, defective or hazardous products, including pharmaceutical drugs, industrial and construction machinery, vehicular and agricultural equipment, electrical or gas powered appliances, and a wide variety of products and components supplied in the maritime, trucking, rail, aviation and transportation industries.
Complex Business and Commercial Litigation
The lawyers at Ferrelle Burns have extensive experience handling a wide variety of business and commercial disputes in jurisdictions nationwide. Our attorneys have prosecuted and represented clients in virtually every type of business or commercial matter, including in the areas of intellectual property, securities litigation, international litigation, and employment litigation. In addition to our practice in state and federal trial and appellate courts, we have also represented clients before administrative agencies and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as arbitration and mediation. For more information regarding our Complex Business and Commercial Litigation practice, please review each of the subpages listed for this practice area.
"I wish for everyone that they have the fortunate experience of dealing with an ethical, bright and compassionate lawyer such as you. You were diligent in putting all the facts together and researching any pertinent obscure securities laws. You paid close attention to my comments and concerns and factored them in throughout the case. You didn’t allow one important fact to fall through the cracks. That was a feat in itself!"
— Kathy A.
Firm News
FERRELLE BURNS, P.A. RECOGNIZED AS LAW FIRM OF THE MONTH BY ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE
ATTORNEY J RICE FERRELLE, JR NAMED TO MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM AND MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney J Rice Ferrelle, Jr of Jacksonville Beach FL has been certified as a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
DAVID BURNS SELECTED AS A FELLOW IN THE FLORIDA BAR’S WM. REESE SMITH, JR. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Ferrelle Burns partner David Burns was selected as a fellow in the inaugural class of the Florida Bar’s Wm. Reese Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy.
JOHN FERRELLE AND RICE FERRELLE RECOGNIZED AS PROCTORS IN ADMIRALTY WITH THE MARITIME LAW ASSOCIATION
Ferrelle Burns attorneys John Ferrelle and Rice Ferrelle have received the Maritime Law Association’s highest membership designation as Proctors in Admiralty for their work and accomplishments in the field of Admiralty and Maritime Law.
241 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 203
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Phone: 904-372-4177 - Fax: 904-853-6984
777 Gloucester Street, Suite 411
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: 912-264-0209 - Fax: 912-264-0453