Although Mike Burman grew up on a farm in Christian County, Kentucky, he realized his future lay in Clarksville, Tennessee. Mike drove forty-five miles a day to graduate from Clarksville Academy in 1976. He worked summers to pay for the University of Louisville, graduating with a B.S. in Political Science. While clerking for a local law firm, Mike earned a J.D. from the University of Northern Kentucky Chase School of Law.
After law school, Mike returned home to Christian County, Kentucky, where he opened his own general practice. Eventually, Mike merged with other lawyers, creating the largest legal partnership in Hopkinsville. As Hopkinsville, Fort Campbell, Oak Grove, and Clarksville grew, Mike decided to focus on personal injury and wrongful death cases in Kentucky and Tennessee. He handles many other types of injury and death cases as well, including medical malpractice, premises liability, and slip-and-falls.
Mike has over twenty-five years of legal experience in Kentucky and Tennessee courts. He is eligible to practice law before any State or Federal Court in Kentucky or Tennessee. Mike successfully litigated against Walmart in the Supreme Court of Kentucky, Lanier v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 99 S.W.3d 431 (Ky. 2003), a case that changed the law regarding premises liability in Kentucky. Lanier has since been cited in over forty cases, the 6th Circuit, and six states. Mike has also taught seminars on several legal topics, including motor vehicle insurance and legal technology.
Mike is thrilled to be a part of RedStone Law along with his son, Morgan Burman, and fellow member, Mark Zenker. Mike is most excited about integrating new technology with the firm. He is a passionate advocate for technology in the law and has used legal technology in and out of the courtroom to produce better results for his clients. He believes strongly in making the law work for clients through technology.