Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman LLP News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
J. Michael Burman Celebrates 25th Anniversary as a
Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL – Attorney J. Michael Burman, founding partner of the West Palm Beach law firm Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, was recently commemorated by The Florida Bar for his 25 years as a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Burman was one of 226 lawyers board certified in civil trial or tax law in 1983; and who has remained certified for 25 years – growing from just two specialty his first year to an impressive 22 today.
Certification provides attorneys with an opportunity to continuously exemplify the highest level of skill, training and ethical conduct as a Florida lawyer. The program sets high standards for both excellence and professionalism and is predicated on experience and integrity. In order to become a Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney and remain certified, an attorney must:
- Be in ‘Good Standing’ with The Florida Bar
- Practiced law for at least 5 years (more than 30% of time in a particular practice area)
- Must have 15 contested civil trial cases (cases before a jury and as lead counsel) in court during 3 years prior to certification
- Pass a peer review
- Complete 5 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses within 3 years preceding application
- Pass a written exam (knowledge, skill & proficiency in field of law)
- And, must continue to practice law and attend FLABAR approved CLE’s
For more than 38 years, Attorney J. Michael Burman has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers. He has been profiled in The Best Lawyers in America over the last fifteen years; and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and included in their Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Before entering private practice, Burman prosecuted capital crimes as a Criminal Division Chief for the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office. Today, he specializes in complex commercial litigation, personal injury, wrongful death and insurance litigation. Burman has also served as chairman for the 15th Judicial Circuit Nomination Commission and on the 15th Judicial Circuit’s Grievance Committee.
The Florida Bar’s Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney program was established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court to help consumers identify specialists in civil trial law. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of civil trial law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida. For more information on the rigorous requirements of becoming and maintaining Board Certification Civil Trial Attorney, call 850-561-5842 or visit www.flabar.org.
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Attorney J. Michael Burman is a partner of the law firm of Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP has specialized in civil trial law for more than 38 years. The firm is headquartered in
West Palm Beach at 303 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400. Mr. Burman can be contacted at (561) 842-2820. Additional information about J. Michael Burman or the law firm may be obtained from the firm's website at www.bclclaw.com.