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ATTORNEYS OF THE MONTH
RICE FERRELLE DAVID BURNS
Bringing Large Firm Pedigree to a Boutique Practice
WRITTEN BY LESLEY BOYD WPHOTOGRAPHED BY DAN HARRIS
hen it comes to business, working with fam- ily and friends can either be a hindrance or present an unparalleled opportunity for success. In the case of Ferrelle Burns, the
partners’ shared vision of the future, an innate desire to help others, their humility, and their ability to roll with the punches has created an ideal environment in which to provide exceptional service.
Ferrelle Burns is a client-forward, full-service litigation and trial  rm with o ces in both Brunswick, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, that handles a variety of complex civil litigation matters involving serious personal injury and wrongful death, admiralty/maritime law, product li- ability and business litigation. Collectively, the  rm’s at-
torneys boast over 85 years of experience and are adept at litigating sophisticated, high-stakes matters, while the  rm’s boutique size and feel allow each client the personal attention required without the added expense of larger  rms.
THE EARLY YEARS
Growing up the son of a Brunswick, Georgia, trial law- yer, Rice Ferrelle was introduced to the practice of law at an early age and drew inspiration from watching his father in action as the “local lawyer for the every-man”.
“Some of my earliest memories are when my father would invite his clients over to celebrate the end of their cases a er trial and a conga line of unknown people would form in our house,” recalled Ferrelle. “Because we lived in
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