Settlement Reached in Rochester Diocese Abuse Claims After Six-Year Battle
A New York bankruptcy judge has formally approved the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s $246.4 million settlement with survivors of abuse claims.
Tim Burns Named Among Lawdragon’s Top Litigators
Burns Bair LLP is proud to announce that firm co-founder Tim Burns has once again been recognized by legal publication Lawdragon as one of the country’s 500 Leading Litigators.
Brian Cawley Discusses Truck v. Kaiser for the American Bar Association
Attorney Brian Cawley has co-authored an article for the American Bar Association, detailing a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that addressed the scope of insurer participation in mass tort bankruptcies.
Three Burns Bair Attorneys Named on Best Lawyers in America Lists for 2026
Firm partner Tim Burns has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for 2026, while associates Morgan Stippel Johnson and Brian P. Cawley are honored on the list of the publication’s “Ones to Watch.” Mr. Burns is recognized for his expertise in insurance law and insurance litigation. He leads a group of […]
Burns Bair Helps Forge a $246M Plan to Settle Rochester Diocese Abuse Claims
A New York bankruptcy judge has stated an intent to approve the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s $246.4 million settlement of abuse claims after survivors voted unanimously to accept the deal. It is anticipated that the diocese’s Chapter 11 plan will be formally confirmed by the court at a hearing on Sept. 5.
Tim Burns and Jesse Bair List Among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
Lawdragon has released its annual list of the 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers.
Burns Bair Successfully Argues Class Certification Appeal in Prison Guard Wage Loss Claim in Wisconsin Supreme Court
In a case argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Burns Bair co-founder Tim Burns represented Nicole McDaniel and Matthew Davis, employees of detention facilities in Boscobel and Oshkosh, respectively.
Chambers USA Ranks Firm, Individual Attorneys with Highest Possible Rankings
Burns Bair is pleased to announce that the firm is ranked for the first time in the Chambers USA guide to the legal profession in the Insurance category.
Burns Bair Secures $61M Insurance Settlement for Abuse Survivors in Syracuse Diocese Bankruptcy
After years of hard-fought negotiations and litigation, Burns Bair has secured $61 million in insurance payments from various carriers of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York.
Burns Bair Secures Win for New York Sexual Abuse Survivor Against Insurance Giant
Burns Bair has helped to secure an early victory on behalf of victim of sexual abuse.