Philip Burnett​

Philip Burnett is the owner and Managing Partner of Burnett Law. Born and raised in Tennessee, Mr. Burnett is a goal driven attorney who loves to help people. 

Mr. Burnett has been licensed for 29 years and has been practicing law in Crossville, Cookville, and Shelbyville.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services in 1996 and then his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. 

While at the University of Tennessee College of Law, Mr. Burnett volunteered his time to represent unemployment compensation claimants, showing his devotion to helping others. Since graduating Mr. Burnett has practiced personal injury litigation involving car accident litigation, social security disability, labor law, and other general civil litigation for over 25 years in Crossville and Cookeville, Tennessee. Mr. Burnett has a true passion for helping others. 

One of the many ways Mr. Burnett gives back is by volunteering as part of the Executive Committee of the Disability Section of the Tennessee Bar Association where he works with the Executive Committee to help provide continuing education for other attorneys regarding their social security disability practices and promotes legislation that will benefit the social security disability practice in Tennessee. 

Additionally, Mr. Burnett serves as a Board Member to the United Fund of Cumberland County in which support is volunteered to help nourish the hungry, assist those confronting emergencies and disasters, those with brain conditions, survivors of adult and child domestic violence and sexual assault, and low-income families, the elderly and Cumberland County’s kids and youth. 

Mr. Burnett truly stands as a testament to the experience and dedication to the clients of Burnett Law.