About James George

James George Burns is a licensed attorney licensed to practice regulation within the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 2000. His license is presently in active status. Mr. Burns is the principal attorney on the Law Office of James Burns, a company that specialize in estate planning, asset safety, and tax optimization for high-net-worth households. The office is located at 15 Enterprise, Suite 250, Aliso Viejo, California, 92656. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients across Southern California.

Mr. Burns earned his law degree degree from Golden Gate University School of Law, graduating in 1999. Prior to law program, he completed his undergraduate schooling on the State University of New York at Albany, the place he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his time at Golden Gate University, he targeted on guides related to property making plans and tax law, laying the inspiration for his destiny practice.

Mr. Burns concentrates his practice within the areas of estate planning, asset safety, and tax law. He represents high-net-really worth people and households in things involving the advent of trusts, business succession making plans, and strategies to reduce estate taxes. His practice encompasses all stages of legal work, including preliminary consultations, document preparation, bargaining sessions, and ongoing client advisement to make sure adherence with evolving tax laws.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Burns has handled cases in a number of courts, including the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has also appeared before the U.S. Tax Court, representing clients in disputes related to property and gift taxes. Prior to founding his personal company, he worked as an affiliate attorney at a boutique property planning firm in Irvine for five years.

Mr. Burns is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the Orange County Bar Association. He has been acknowledged by Super Lawyers as a pinnacle-rated estate planning and probate attorney in Aliso Viejo, California, from 2022 to 2026. He is likewise a sought-after speaker, frequently lecturing on subjects associated with estate planning and asset protection. Mr. Burns is English-speaking and Spanish, permitting him to serve a numerous clientele effectively.

Education

SUNY Ctr at Albany

Undergraduate Degree

Golden Gate Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Orange State Trial Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. Tax Court Tax Court

Types of Cases Handled

estate planning asset protection tax law

Legal Services Scope

Consultations Document preparation Negotiations Client advisement

Office Locations

Main Office

 6B Liberty Ste 130 Aliso Viejo CA 92656