Michael R. Burns is a partner with Rainone Coughlin Minchello who brings a over a decade of governmental entity experience to the firm. Mr. Burns’ practice has an emphasis in matters concerning governmental entities with regard to labor, litigation, redevelopment and general practices.

Prior to joining Rainone Coughlin Minchello, Mr. Burns’ practice focused on providing services to various public entities in the role of Municipal Prosecutor, Labor Counsel, Defense Attorney and Special Counsel. Specifically, Mr. Burns has received appointments as Municipal Prosecutor in Brick Township and as Alternate Prosecutor in Lakewood Township, Township of Red Bank and Asbury Park. He has also provided services as Labor Counsel for Neptune, Long Branch, Township of Neptune Sewerage Authority, Neptune Fire District #1 and Matawan Borough. Additionally, Mr. Burns has been appointed tax appeal counsel for Keyport Borough, Freehold Borough, and Lake Como. Mr. Burns has represented entities with regard to In Rem Foreclosure matters, Condemnation issues, COAH, and as Redevelopment Counsel.

Mr. Burns is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he received his B.A. in European History. Mr. Burns received his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2009.