PROFESSIONAL HONORS & AWARDS
- Tony Boggs Excellence in Discipline Award, Florida Bar (2014)
- University of Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus Award (2009)
- Myra Morgan Outstanding Mentorship Award, Florida Blue Key (2019)
- Rated AV-Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America (2020)
- "Top 100" Georgia Super Lawyers (2015-20)
- Georgia Super Lawyer (2014-20)
- Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star (2009-12)
- Georgia Trend "Legal Elite" (2010-19) (both Trial & Business Law)
- Profiled in Georgia Trend as a "Legal Elite" top vote receiver in Business Law (2015)
- Georgia Litigation Star, Euromoney's Benchmark Plaintiffs
- Burgoon Law Firm named a leading Georgia litigation firm in Euromoney's Benchmark Plaintiffs
- Pro Bono Honor Roll, State Bar of Georgia
ADDITIONAL HONORS & AWARDS
- University of Florida Outstanding Male Leader Award for graduating class
- University of Florida Hall of Fame
- UF College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame
- UF College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Four-Year Scholar
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Order of the Coif
- Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary
publications
LEADERSHIP
Diversion to Disbarment; The Florida Lawyer Discipline System, Florida Bar News (Dec. 1, 2013)
The Bar's Procedure for Investigating and Prosecuting Disciplinary Complaints, Florida Bar News (Feb. 1, 2014)
Rocky Mountain Flying, Vectors (Florida’s Aviation Law Journal), Vol. 4, Issue 1 (Nov. 2015)
honors & recognitions
Brian Burgoon recognizes the importance of leadership and community service, and has given extensively of his time and expertise in leadership roles with various organizations. Brian's commitment to public service began in college and law school, and he has carried on that commitment in professional life. The organizations Brian has served include the following:
The Florida Bar
- Board of Governors (2000-present)
- Executive Committee (2011-15, 2017-present)
- Chair, Disciplinary Review Committee (2019-present; serving 5th term)
- Chair-Elect, Program Evaluation Committee (2019-present)
- Chair, Rules Committee (2006-07)
- Chair, Technology Committee (2018-19)
- Hawkins Commission on the Review of the Discipline System
- Special Committee on Technologies Affecting the Practice of Law
- Board Liaison, Aviation Law Committee
- Served on Strategic Planning, Professional Ethics Review, Audit, Communications, Disciplinary Procedures, Grievance Mediation & Fee Arbitration, Consumer Protection Law, Pro Bono Legal Services and Member Benefits Committees
State Bar of Georgia
- Appointed by Georgia Supreme Court to serve as a Special Master to preside over attorney disciplinary proceedings
- Aviation Law Section
- Past Member, YLD Business Law Committee
University of Florida Alumni Association (National)
- Immediate Past President (2019-present)
- President (2018-19)
- President-Elect (2017-18)
- Vice President (2016-17)
- Executive Committee (2014-present)
- Board of Directors (2010-present)
University of Florida College of Law
- Executive Committee, UF College of Law Board of Trustees (2019-present)
- Trustee, UF College of Law Board of Trustees (2014-15, 2016-present)
- President, UF College of Law Alumni Council (2014-15)
University of Florida Foundation
- National Board of Directors (2018-19)
- Board Nominating Committee (2016-17, 2018-19)
- Board Audit Committee (2017-18)
- Atlanta Regional Cabinet (2019-present)
University of Florida
- Leadership Council, Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program (2014-present)
- Search Committee for UF's Vice President for Student Affairs (2019)
ADDITIONAL PAST LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Student Body President, University of Florida
- Chair, State Council of Student Body Presidents, State of Florida