Allison Rose Burns

Allison R. Burns is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court in the District of Massachusetts. Attorney Burns is an accomplished attorney at Casey Lundregan Burns, who oversees each of our areas of law. With a focus on client relationships, Attorney Burns strives to give care and attention to each and every client represented by our firm.

Attorney Burns has a track record of success in the areas of real estate, probate, and fiduciary litigation. Initially specializing in real estate conveyancing, Allison is knowledgeable in this subject and has overseen large commercial transactions as well as residential purchases and sales. Allison has now expanded her practice to include the areas of probate administration and fiduciary litigation. In probate administration, Allison combines her real estate knowledge to ensure that any real property is properly conveyed under the guidelines of the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code. She has a vast amount of experience in assisting clients when estates own real property requiring the approval of the Land Court. Allison applies her knowledge from her other areas of law to the area of fiduciary litigation. A passionate litigator, Allison works to find creative solutions to all of her cases and is determined to obtain the best outcome for all of her clients. Recently, Allison was able to resolve a fiduciary litigation case on behalf of her client and also obtained a court order for the opposing party to pay nearly all of her attorney’s fees for the entirety of a two-year-old case. 

Allison graduated Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School. In her first year of law school, Attorney Burns earned the award of Distinguished Oral Advocate in Suffolk’s Legal Practice Skills program, a rigorous practical skills class. Allison was admitted to the Suffolk University Law Review as a staff writer and then served as a Note Editor in her third year. Allison’s published work, Tightening the Bridle: Guiding Judicial Discretion in Child Custody Decisions (Pending Massachusetts House Bill 1207), was incorporated into the 50th edition of the Suffolk University Law Review in 2017. In her third year, Allison participated in Suffolk University’s prestigious Clinical Programs as a Juvenile Defender.

Prior to law school, Allison graduated Summa Cum Laude from Elmira College, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Business. Prior to graduation, she was inducted to Phi Beta Kappa, America’s most prestigious honor society. She also played for the Elmira College Women’s Field Hockey Team as a midfielder throughout college and served as secretary of her class.

Allison is an active member of the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA), Greater Lynn Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, and Women’s Bar Association, and has been asked to serve as a panelist to discuss her knowledge in various areas of law at several bar association events. Allison has been named a “Rising Star” by Superlawyers Magazine in 2021 and 2022. A proud resident of Lynn, Allison enjoys kickboxing, playing electric bass, and hiking in the Lynn Woods with her black lab, Ringo. 

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 2017
• U.S. District Court, 2018

Education

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts 
  • J.D. - 2017
  • Honors: cum laude
• Elmira College, Elmira, New York 
  • B.A.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Major: Economics and International Business

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Real Estate Bar Association, 2016 to Present
• Essex County Bar Association, 2018 to Present
• Greater Lynn Bar Association, 2021 to Present
• Women’s Bar Association, 2023 to Present 

Speaking Engagements

• “Careers in Trust & Estates Law,” Panelist, Suffolk University Law School, The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, April 2021
• “New Lawyers Section Panel,” Panelist, Northeastern University Law School, The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, October 2022.
• “Practice Areas in Real Estate Law,” Panelist, New England Law School, The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, March 2023.