About Dean Burnetti

Lakeland Personal Injury Lawyer Dean Burnetti provides professional Accident and Injury Attorney legal services in Polk County, including: Lakeland, Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Mulberry, Polk City, and Winter Haven; in Highlands County, including: Avon Park, Lake Placid, Lorida, Sebring, Venus, Placid Lake, and Sylvan Shores; and in Hardee County, including: Bowling Green, Ona, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs, Gardner, and Limestone; and all of the Greater Central Florida Area.

For nearly 35 years, Dean Burnetti dedicated his career to helping people who were injured by someone else's negligence. Though his years of experience and legal expertise, he helps his clients seek the best possible settlements for their injuries.

Dean grew up in his hometown of Elgin, Illinois where he was born. From an early age, he knew God called him to the pulpit.  As soon as he graduated from high school, he headed to Oklahoma and attended seminary training. He earned a degree in Pastoral Ministries, then relocated to Florida to find a church that needed a pastor. But before he could step up to the lectern, God called on him to move in a different direction.

After earnest prayer, Dean realized that God was directing him to assist wrongful injury victims. Dean vividly recalled a time in his youth when his own father was injured in a construction site accident; an injury that impacted his entire family. So, Dean registered at Warner University in Lake Wales and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Then, he returned to Oklahoma and attended Oral Roberts University where he earned his law degree. Afterward, he came back to Florida and took the Florida Bar examination to become a licensed attorney.

DOUBLE FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATION:

In his early years as a lawyer, Dean centered his practice on clients with workplace injuries. He became so intrigued with Florida’s Workers’ Compensation laws, that he decided to become Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law.  He then took The Florida Bar’s challenging examination and passed the test on his first attempt.

After the new millennium, God called upon Dean to expand his practice.  Consequently, Dean opened his doors to victims of all types of accidents. Since Florida's Civil Injury Laws piqued his interest, Dean aspired to become Board Certified again.  So, he took and passed The Florida Bar’s difficult test which Board Certified him in Civil Trial Law.

Because Dean Burnetti is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law, the Florida Bar recognizes him as an expert attorney in these areas. Florida’s Board-Certified attorneys are the only lawyers allowed to call themselves “specialists” or “experts” in their field of certification.

Additionally, Board Certified attorneys must participate in hours of continuing legal education each year and be re-examined every five years to maintain their Board-Certified status.

Only about 7% of Florida attorneys are actually Board Certified, and only a small fraction of those have the distinct honor of being Double Board Certified.

Dean Burnetti is ONE OF ONLY FOUR attorneys in all of Florida who is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law!

YOUR CHRISTIAN LAW FIRM:

In 2015, Dean opened the doors to “Dean Burnetti Law, a Christian Law Firm.” Here, he helps injured people find justice and get the compensation they deserve.  He also shares the Lord's Word with his clients, other attorneys, and anyone else who wants to hear the Good News. Additionally, several times each week, Dean publishes a Devotion sharing stories of how God is at work in his life. Plus, Dean often gives Bibles to clients when their cases settle.  Finally, he often prays with clients about their needs or problems they may be facing, even if those problems aren't related to their case.

 

DEAN’S EDUCATION INCLUDES:

• Oklahoma Baptist Seminary Pastoral Ministries – 1980
• Warner Southern College, B.A. – 1983
• Majored in Psychology and Biblical Studies
• Oral Roberts University O.W. Coburn School of Law – J.D. – 1986

DEAN’S LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE:

• Admittance to the Florida Bar, 1986
• Board Certified Workers’ Compensation, 1992
• Board Certified Civil Trial, 2013
• U.S. District Court Common Middle District of Florida
• Florida Justice Association

DEAN’S INTERESTS OTHER THAN HIS CAREER INCLUDE:

• Spending time with Patti, his wife of over 45 years; Together, they enjoy spending time with their two daughters, their sons-in-law, and their 12 grandchildren!
• Actively participating in church activities.
• Reading and studying the Bible every day.
• Global traveling.
• Bicycling around his Auburndale neighborhood.
• Boating and/or fishing.
• Watching and rooting for The Rays -- on TV and in person!

Dean Burnetti Law Can Help...

No matter how you were injured or if a loved one was killed in an accident and you aren’t sure what your options are, the attorneys and staff at Dean Burnetti Law are familiar with every aspect of your case.  They are eager to navigate the legal system for you as you travel down the road to physical and financial recovery.  Call Dean Burnetti Law at 863-287-6388 or 813-287-6388 today to schedule your free and confidential consultation.

The attorneys and staff at Dean Burnetti Law are familiar with every aspect of Accident Injuries, including soft tissue damage, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and even death. Our team is highly qualified and waiting to serve you.