Burns Bair co-founders Tim Burns and Jesse Bair have been selected to the 2026 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. Both are recognized for exceptional work in the area of Bankruptcy Litigation.

With their work coming primarily from the plaintiffs’ bar, Tim and Jesse make sure religious and academic institutions and their insurers don’t take advantage of the bankruptcy system to escape their responsibilities to survivors of sexual assault and others they’ve harmed.

For this work, Tim, Jesse, and Burns Bair have become trusted names in gaining the maximum recovery available on behalf of plaintiff committees and their clients. Compassion for what those survivors have endured, and a track record of success have given those they serve the confidence that they’re in good hands. The full list of this year’s honorees can be viewed here.