Joel Dennis Burns

Background

Burns, Joel Dennis was born on July 25, 1951 in Atlanta. Son of Joel E. and Rebecca Burns.

Education

Bachelor with honors, George Mason U., 1973; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. Georgia, 1976.

Career

Attorney, G.L. Dickens Junior, Professional Corporation, Milledgeville, 1976; attorney, vice president, Dickens, Mangum & Burns, Professional Corporation, Milledgeville, 1976-1978; attorney, vice president, Dickens, Mangum, Burns & Morre, Professional Corporation, Milledgeville, 1978-1986; attorney, senior vice president, Dickens & Associations, Professional Corporation, Milledgeville, 1986-1987; attorney, senior vice president, Dickens & Burns, Professional Corporation, Milledgeville, 1987-1988; private practice, Milledgeville, since 1988; private practice, Joel D. Burns, Professional Corporation, since 1994. Treasurer, director Clothes Bank Supporters, Inc., Milledgeville, 1978-1996.

Achievements

• Joel Dennis Burns has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, treasurer Boys Club of Baldwin County, Inc., Milledgeville, since 1986. President Boys and Girls Club of Baldwin County, 1991. Member Ocmulgee Circuit Bar Association, Baldwin Bar Association (secretary since 1988, president 1990), Kiwanis (president 1980-1981, lieutenant governor 9th division 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: computers, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Gloria Phillips, August 30, 1975;children: Heather, Stephanie, William, Laura.

Father:

Joel E. Burns

Mother:

Rebecca Burns

Spouse:

Gloria Phillips

child:

Stephanie Burns

child:

Heather Burns

child:

Laura Burns

child:

William Burns