- J. Daran Burns graduated from Kennesaw State University in 1990 with a Batchelor's degree in Business Administration.
- J. Daran Burns then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia Law School with his Juris Doctor in 1994.
- J. Daran Burns wad admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1994.
- J. Daran Burns is the managing partner of The Law Firm of Burns, Speights & Grisham, P.C. located at 150 North Street, Canton, Georgia.
- J. Daran Burns practices in a number of legal areas including, divorces, custody, modification actions, legitimizations, alimony, paternity, civil litigation, corporations, landlord and tenant law, and other general practice areas. However, J. Daran Burns specializes in criminal defense and represents parties throughout the State of Georgia.
- J. Daran Burns' representation of criminal defendants has ranged from clients being charged with anything from murder to speeding tickets.
- In the past two years, J. Daran Burns has successfully tried 3 murder trials all resulting in not guilty verdicts in both Cobb and Cherokee Counties.
- J. Daran Burns has also successfully represented individuals in all aspects of their cases who have been charged with crimes such as: Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Battery, Rape, Armed Robbery, Bank Robbery, Voluntary and Involuntary Manslaughter, Statutory Rape, Kidnapping, Cruelty to Children (all degrees), Burglary, All type of Theft, Arson, Escape, Drug Trafficking, Possession of Drugs with the Intent to Distribute, Felony Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Cocaine, Crack, and all other Schedules of drugs), Hit and Run, Serious Injury by Vehicle, DUI, Assault, Battery, Possession of Marijuana, Shoplifting, and other felony and misdemeanor charges.
- J. Daran Burns and Burns, Speights & Grisham, practice all around the metro Atlanta Area including, Cherokee County, Cobb County, Pickens County, Fannin County, Gilmer County, Bartow County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Forsyth County and other metro Atlanta counties.
