Christopher G. Burns, Esq. Attorney. Cyclist. Advocate.
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I know first hand the pain and frustration a cyclist feels after being victimized in a bicycle wreck. I have fractured both collarbones, dislocated my shoulder, and shattered my eye orbit, cheek bone, both sinuses, clavicle and 3 ribs. Recovery was difficult and slow, but the process helped me better understand first hand the cases I represent. Your case is not just another business opportunity. As an avid cyclist and advocate I will not be satisfied with anything less than the maximum results.

— Jacksonville, Florida Bicycle Accident Attorney Chris Burns
Bicycling Accident Attorney Chris Burns

Practice Areas

Please note while I reside in Jacksonville, Florida my law practice represents bicycle accident victims throughout the state of Florida. If you reside outside of Florida contact me for a referral to a bicycle accident attorney in your state.

  • Cycling injuries caused by the negligent or reckless acts of others
  • Wrongful deaths involving bicyclists
  • Product defects - broken stems, forks, frames, quick-releases, handlebars, seatposts, etc.
  • Injuries involving cars and bicycles
  • Accidents between bicycles and trucks
  • Bicycle crashes caused by dogs
  • Motorcycle accidents with bicycles
  • Motorists “buzzing” cyclists
  • Road defects causing cycling accidents - potholes, dangerous road gratings, and unsafe man-hole covers
  • Property damage claims of cyclists
  • Insurance claims for bicyclists

Experience & Promise

​​When you hire me to be your attorney, you get much more than an attorney - you get a person who has passionately ridden his bike six or seven days a week for the past 25 years. You get a person who has successfully handled hundreds of cycling cases for more than 25 years. You get a person who has advocated for bicyclists through service on governmental committees and national/local organizations that promote cycling. You get a person who has spent his vacation time visiting and riding the courses of the Tour De France. You get someone who chooses to commute to his law office by bike. You get a lawyer who cares about you and understands you.

Education

  • ​Vanderbilt University, Doctor of Law (J.D.), 1982-1985
  • Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1978-1982

Legal Involvement

Community Involvement

What Others are Saying

Chris was very professional and effective. He also stayed in constant contact with me concerning my case. Chris Burns is my attorney.

Craig Landry, Jacksonville, Florida

In a nutshell, Chris is highly ethical and totally committed to bicycle advocacy. Personally, he will be my first call if I ever need a bicycle attorney. Professionally, while I was President of NFBC, his legal advice was invaluable, and he is a very positive force on the Jacksonville Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Jeff Hohlstein, “CyclingSavvy” Bike Safety Instructor and Florida Bicycle Association First Coast Chapter Director

For 22 years I have been riding my bike within the cycling community of the greater Jacksonville area. I have known dozens of riders who had been struck and injured by motor vehicles. The vast majority of the ones I knew about chose Christopher G. Burns to represent them, and each one of them had nothing but glowing reports about how Chris treated them and their cases. Chris treats them and their concerns as if they were family, and works tirelessly towards fair and positive outcomes. His reputation as an expert in the field of cyclists traffic injury, and his willingness to really care and battle hard for a fair and just end is well known among area cyclists.

Jim Wright, President of the
  Jacksonville Racing Club

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