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.
Complex Civil Litigation
Few other local firms offer the depth of practical experience in civil litigation, from contract disputes and real estate conflicts to negligence claims, liability issues, and complex commercial matters, than we do. We leverage this hands-on expertise to represent community associations and businesses in resolving disputes efficiently, protecting their rights, and achieving favorable outcomes through skilled negotiation, mediation, or courtroom advocacy when necessary.
Meet Our Team
Brandon R. Burg
Founder
Background and Education
Brandon is a Board-Certified in Condominium and Planned Development Law and specializes in representing community associations throughout the Florida Panhandle. Raised in Bay County, Florida, Brandon received his JD/MBA from Florida State University in 2008. Prior to that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management, also from Florida State University. While in college, he worked for then-Speaker Designate of the Florida House of Representatives, Allan Bense, and was later awarded a Speaker’s Fellowship by then-House Speaker Marco Rubio.
Brandon currently serves on the board of directors of the City of Panama City Port Authority. He has also served as chairman of the City of Panama City Charter Review Advisory Board. Brandon was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the 14th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission in 2016 and was subsequently reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis. He is the former president of the North Gulf Coast Chapter of the Community Association Institute. He formerly served as a director of the Walton County Habitat for Humanity, the FSU-PC Development Board, and the Supervisory Committee for Tyndall Federal Credit Union.
He regularly teaches the Community Association Manager (CAM) pre-licensing course, leads board certification classes for new directors, and provides legal updates to association clients across Florida.
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
Born and raised in Hood County, Texas, Ashley attended Texas A&M University before graduating from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a minor in Sports Management. She earned her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2020, where she was a merit scholar, recipient of the Law, Ethics, and National Security (LENS) Scholarship, and appointed Murrah Student Fellow.
During law school, Ashley held a leadership position in the Murrah Student Association and completed two internships with the United States Air Force JAG Corps, gaining experience in defense contracting, national security, cybersecurity, and the prosecution of terrorism. She also received the Pro Bono & Public Interest Exceptional Service Award for completing more than 100 hours of pro bono service with the Air Force.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.
Professional Experience
Ashley is admitted to practice in Florida, Oklahoma, and Idaho, with additional admissions to federal district and bankruptcy courts.
She began her career in Oklahoma City, practicing civil litigation involving insurance defense, construction law, premises liability, personal injury, ERISA, and subrogation. After relocating to Idaho with her military spouse, Ashley passed a second bar examination and expanded her practice into family law, handling complex divorce and custody disputes, civil protection orders, and other highly contentious matters that strengthened her courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
Today, Ashley focuses her practice at Burg Law, P.A. on representing condominium and homeowners' associations in both general counsel and litigation matters. Her diverse litigation background allows her to approach complex legal issues with a strategic perspective while understanding the practical challenges facing boards and managers.
Ashley takes a hands-on approach to her practice and values the relationships she builds with her clients. She prides herself on being accessible, responsive, and knowledgeable, whether advising boards on difficult decisions, navigating contentious disputes, or representing associations in litigation. Above all, Ashley is committed to protecting her clients' interests and helping the communities she represents succeed.
Community Involvement
Ashley serves on the 14th Judicial Circuit Bench, Bar & Professionalism Committee, having been appointed for the June 2025 through June 2028 term.
Outside the office, Ashley is passionate about animal welfare, particularly bulldogs, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Clay, and their two bulldogs. Her competitive spirit extends beyond the courtroom. A former collegiate and national-level competitive wakeboarder, Ashley has carried that same drive into bodybuilding, where she has also earned national qualification.
Sarah Cureton
attorney
Professional Experience
Sarah concentrates her practice on civil litigation involving community associations. She represents associations in contract disputes, negligence claims, covenant enforcement actions, and other general liability matters that arise out of community operations. Her cases frequently involve defending or pursuing claims on behalf of associations related to property damage, contractor disputes, vendor liability, and enforcement of governing documents.
At Burg Law, Sarah is known as the attorney we call when a matter escalates. She approaches each case with a disciplined, litigation-forward strategy—whether it requires a declaratory judgment action, injunctive relief, or active defense. Her focus is on resolving disputes efficiently but aggressively, always with the goal of minimizing long-term risk to the association while preserving its legal position.
Before joining Burg Law, Sarah practiced civil litigation at one of the largest regional firms in the Florida Panhandle, handling a wide range of cases including insurance defense, real property litigation, and appeals. This broad litigation experience informs her ability to analyze complex fact patterns quickly and advocate decisively for her clients.
Background and Education
Sarah earned her J.D. from Baylor Law School in 2022, following her receipt of a bachelor's degree in political science from Florida State University. While at Baylor, she was inducted into the Baylor Law Barrister Society, earned national titles in multiple advocacy competitions, and consistently received Dean’s List honors. During her final year, she was selected to instruct first-year law students on legal writing, motion practice, and brief drafting, reflecting both her strong litigation foundation and commitment to mentorship.
Before discovering her passion for law, Sarah trained as a competitive gymnast in Tampa, Florida for eighteen years. She competed across the United States where she represented the Southeastern Region of USA Gymnastics, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. In 2011, she was nationally ranked as the fifth-best gymnast on the balance beam apparatus at the USAG Eastern Championships in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her love for athletics remains, and she now enjoys practicing classical reformer Pilates in her spare time.
Conner Reed
Attorney
BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION
Born in New York City, Conner has spent significant time living abroad in Mexico City, London, and Dubai. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2026. While in law school, he was named to the Dean’s List every semester and received a Book Award for earning the highest grade in a course.
Before pursuing his legal career, Conner spent a year working as an EMT with an ambulance service in Pittsburgh, responding to emergency calls and caring for patients in high stress environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining Burg Law, Conner worked with FedEx Ground’s in-house legal team, where he assisted with trucking litigation and the drafting of multimillion-dollar contractual agreements.
At Burg Law, Conner focuses his practice on community association law and civil litigation. He assists with pleadings, motions for temporary injunction, and discovery, as well as legal research, motion responses, and hearing preparation. Conner brings careful attention to detail and a strategic mindset to his practice, helping associations address disputes with their long-term interests in view.
Outside of his practice, Conner enjoys drone photography, football, and traveling. He also enjoys spending time with Thor, his rescue cat from Indiana.
Contact Us
Downtown Panama City Office
215 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
O: 850.851.0621
E: Brandon@BurgLaw.com
