Northwest Florida law firm delivering accuracy, responsiveness, and altruism to clients and our growing communities.
Value driven by experience and passion for our clients.
Legacy. Vision. Community.
Our attorneys have been serving North Florida for over 40 years and we look forward to providing each client we serve with a level of service and dedication that can only come from experience driven by innovation.
Whatever the legal, financial, residential or corporate needs may be, our team is dedicated to crafting a solution tailored to achieve your goals in an efficient and effective manner.
Our long-term roots in the community and close partnerships with, and among our clients, create value that far exceeds what can be delivered by a traditional law firm.
What We Do
Real Estate & DEVELOPMENT
Real estate development and investment is a core passion for us both professionally and personally, given its economic influence and tangibility. We combine experience, skill, and business judgment to provide legal and consulting advice to developers and investors in northwest Florida. Uniquely knowledgeable about the area and its future, we can help maximize the return and impact for those looking to develop or invest in residential or commercial real estate.
Community AssociationS
Condominium and homeowner associations, many with multimillion dollar revenues and hundreds of shareholders (i.e. owners), are some of the most involved and politically complex organizations in the region. With two licensed CAMs, a former president of CAI, and years of experience, we provide such clients with legal advice on revising rules and restrictions, enforcing covenants, assessment collections, procedural/governance issues, and litigation.
CorporatE STRUCTURING & TRANSACTIONS
As the economic opportunities in the region expand, more new and retired entrepreneurs are making their homes in the area. Few other local firms offer the practical experience in venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and complex corporate matters than we do. We use this experience to help small and startup businesses establish and operate their organization with scale and efficiency.
Meet Our Team
Brandon R. Burg
Founder
Background and Education
Raised in Bay County, Florida, Brandon received his JD/MBA from Florida State University in 2008. Prior to that he received his bachelors degree in Business Management, also from FSU. While in college, Brandon worked for then Speaker Designate of the Florida House of Representatives, Allan Bense. Brandon was then awarded a Speaker's Fellowship by House Speaker, Marco Rubio.
Professional Experience
Brandon’s practice primarily focuses on representing real estate developers, assisting with real state acquisition and investment structures, land use and entitlement issue, condominium and homeowners association documentation, and commercial loans and construction contracts.
Community Involvement
Brandon was appointed by Governor Scott as a member of 14th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission in 2016. He is also a licensed community association manager (CAM) and former president of the North Gulf Coast Chapter of the Community Association Institute. Brandon has served as a Director of the Walton County Habitat for Humanity, a director of the FSU-PC Development Board, and a member of the Supervisory Committee for Tyndall Federal Credit Union.
Julia Steiner
PARTNER
Background and Education
Julia received her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2014 and her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated with High Distinction and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She served as Director of the Harvard Law School National Security Research Committee, and contributed to the Brookings Institution’s publication, The Lawfare Blog.
Professional Experience
Julia began her legal career in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and has been assisting community associations in Okaloosa, Walton and Bay County for years. Her practice focuses mainly on addressing the unique issues that arise in the homeowners’ association and condominium context, although she has extensive experience with general commercial litigation, national security and government contracting issues, and land use disputes.
ASHLEY N. CASH
attorney
Background and Education
Ashley was born and raised in Hood County, Texas, and earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas with a minor in sports management. Ashley received her JD from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2020. While in law school, Ashley was a merit scholar, a recipient of the LENS Scholarship (Law, Ethics, and National Security), elected to an officer position for the Murrah Student Association, and was nominated as a Murrah Student Fellow. Ashley completed two successful internships with the United States Air Force JAG Corps. Her professional developmental coursework emphasized defense contracting, national and cybersecurity, and prosecuting terrorism.
Professional Experience
Ashley's career began in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where she practiced civil defense litigation, specializing in insurance, premise liability, construction law, ERISA Law, insurance subrogation, trucking, and personal injury defense. Her adaptability and versatility became evident when, due to her marriage to a military service member, she took and passed a second bar exam and transitioned into practicing family and divorce law in the State of Idaho. Now a permanent resident of the State of Florida, Ashley is eager to bring her diverse experience and litigation skills to the representation of condominium and homeowners associations.
Community Involvement
In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband, Clay, and bulldog, Rabbit. In college, she competed at a national and collegiate level wakeboarding which resulted in her becoming an avid gym-goer who currently competes in bodybuilding shows.
Daniel Harmon
attorney
Background and Education
Daniel (Dan) Harmon has extensive experience with the issues involved in all types of business entities including corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and owner associations. Dan advises clients on the choice of entities in many types of business ventures. His advice considers the tax advantages of the respective entity as well as the business issues and liabilities involved in each. Mr. Harmon represents business clients on an ongoing basis and advises each entity and its owners regarding issues that arise from time to time such as labor and employment, tax issues, negotiated contracts, securities, private placements, and statutory and regulatory compliance.
Professional Experience
Dan has represented clients in a wide variety of trial and appellate matters in both State and Federal Courts and before arbitration and administrative tribunals. His nearly four decades of experience includes primary responsibility in lawsuits involving medical malpractice claims and wrongful death, discrimination and employment claims, contracts, construction law, real estate matters, trusts, estates, and most other areas of business related litigation. Dan works closely with clients to avoid litigation- a matter of primary concern to our business clients. Additionally, he is experienced in alternative dispute resolution and mediation to assist clients in promptly resolving legal disputes at an early stage whenever possible.
Community Involvement
He currently resides in Lynn Haven Florida with his wife Lynmarie. An avid mariner, Dan is currently working to fulfil the requirements for the U.S. Coastguard OUPV/Six-Pack captain’s license having logged more than 350 qualified sea days.
Contact Us
Downtown Panama City Office
215 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
O: 850.851.0621
E: Brandon@BurgLaw.com
