Business Name: Burney & Jones, PLLC
Business Website: www.dwiattorneywilmingtonnc.com
Business Address: 110 N 5th Ave, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-762-7771
Email: Emily.BurneyJonesLaw@gmail.com

When did you open your business?

Burney & Jones opened in 1926. I took over the firm January 1, 2019.

Why in Wilmington?

After going away for school, I chose to come back to Wilmington, my hometown, to practice law.  I truly love this community and wanted to be able to use my profession to give back. And who doesn’t love the beach?!

What do you like most about the area?

I enjoy that you get a small town feel but that you also are meeting new people constantly. I enjoy the climate, beach life, and the history this town has to offer.

What do you enjoy doing outside of your business?

I enjoy spending time at the beach, riding bikes, trying new restaurants, going to charity events, and spending time with friends.

Tell us a client success story…

I had a client that was a heroin addict.  She lost custody of her kids to DSS, had criminal charges, was behind in child support, and lost almost everything she had during the period of time she was incarcerated. I represented her for two or three years in all of her court proceedings.  We were able to get services in place for her–services she desperately needed.  At the end of my representation, she had been sober for over a year, had a full-time job, had her license restored and a vehicle in her name, had adequate housing, and was able to get custody of her children back.