RIDGELAND, Miss. – July 9, 2013 – Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC (Butler Snow)
is pleased to announce that Shelly Gunn Burns has joined its Greater Jackson office where
she is a member of the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group, and will focus
her practice on product liability law, mass torts and personal injury law.
“We are excited to welcome Shelly to our firm,” said Donald Clark, Jr., Chairman, Butler Snow.
“Her knowledge and work experience will enhance our Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and
Healthcare group, and add value that will benefit our clients.”
Burns’ practice has concentrated on the defense of various types of personal injury matters, with
primary focus being the defense of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers. She has
extensive trial experience in state and federal courts throughout Mississippi, having tried numerous
cases to verdict.
Burns earned her undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University and her Juris Doctorate from
Mississippi College School of Law. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Mississippi
Bar Association, Capital Area Bar Association, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, and the
Defense Research Institute.
About Butler Snow
Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, is a full-service law firm with nearly 250 attorneys
representing local, regional, national and international clients from 14 offices globally. Ranked as
one of America’s Top 100 law firms in the BTI Power Rankings, Butler Snow is recognized as one
of the nation’s top law firms for client service. The firm was also named by BTI on the Short List of
Go-To Law Firms and also rated as a Hidden Gem. For more information, visit www.butlersnow.com
or follow Butler Snow on twitter @Butler_Snow.
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