AVIATION LAW

EMPLOYMENT

Captain, American Airlines, MIA/B-777/International, 1985- 2021​
Florida Bar Board Certified Aviation Lawyer, Law Offices of Mary Burnett, 1985- present
                  (Aviation Consultant/Mediator/Arbitrator/Expert Witness)
Adjunct Professor of Aviation Law & Crew Resource Management- Jacksonville University 1992- 2014
Certified Florida Circuit Court Mediator/Certified Arbitrator. 1989- present
                   also mediates for the Florida Department of Insurance and Professional Reguation
Arbitrator/American Arbitration Association (AASP v Able Jets, Inc.) 1998-2001
Expert Witness: - Estate of Chester Bachorski v Eagle Sky Patrol (1993)
                                - McNair v United States of America (1996-19998)
                                - Tillman v United States of America (2008)
                                - Estate of Delaporte v Estate of David Castle, James Jones & Bell Aircraft Sales & Service (2010)
                                - ​Frechiani v United Airlines (2016)
Board Member, Jacksonville Aviation Authority (2001-2009), Chairwoman (2005-2006)
Jacksonville University Aviation Advisory Board,  2008- present
Wife and Mother, Married 35 years to Lane Burnett, 3 daughters (ages 22, 25 & 28)

EXPERIENCE

Over 35 years experience practicing Aviation Law, and representing victims of aircraft accidents
Over 27,000 total flight hours
American Airlines Fly-in for Pension Reform, Washington, DC, June 2005
Recipient, Order of the Daedalians, Lt. General Harold George Civil Airmanship Award 1998
American Airline Spirit of American Award, 1997
Legal Consultant, American Airlines (under VP Richard Lempert, HDQ), 1985-1986
Check Airman, Aviation Charter, Inc, Houston, Texas 1980-1982

​PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted to the Florida 1985; Colorado Bar 1999
Admitted to the US District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1985
Board Certified in Aviation Law by the Florida Bar 1997- present
Florida Bar Aviation Law Certification Committee 2009-2015, 2019- present (Chairwoman 2010-2011; 2014-2015)
Airline Transport Pilot- SEL/MEL, CE-500, B-757/767/777, DC-9. MD-11, Turbojet Flight Engineer (BESI 1979)
Certified Flight Instructor- SEL & MEL- instrument airplane (1978-present)
Florida Real Estate Broker (1991- present) & Florida Licensed All-lines Insurance Adjuster
Membership: Florida Bar, Jacksonville Bar, AOPA Legal Services Panel Attorney, LPBA, 99s, Women in Aviation, APA

EDUCATION

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (J.D. 1984)
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (B.S. 1977)
WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (B.A. 1976)
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY 1999​- Certification in "Aviation Safety Management" Includes training in:    
                                             Accident investigation, Human Performance in Aviation, & Aviation Safety Management
BRANIFF EDUCATION SYSTEMS- 1979, Turbojet Flight Engineer Certificate