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.
Firm Co-Founders Selected Among Nation’s Top Insurance Litigators
Firm co-founders Timothy W. Burns and Jesse J. Bair have been recognized among the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in the nation by the Lawdragon guide to the legal profession for 2025.
Brian P. Cawley Writes on Methods for Evaluating a Debtor’s Insurance Assets in Mass Tort Bankruptcy for ABA Publication
The firm’s Brian P. Cawley has co-authored an article for the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section publication examining the important role of insurance in resolving mass tort bankruptcies and methods under the Bankruptcy Rules for evaluating a debtor’s insurance assets.
Burns Bair Plays Key Role in $323M Bankruptcy Settlement with Catholic Diocese
Burns Bair partners Tim Burns and Jesse Bair played a key role in securing a $323 million settlement resulting from the bankruptcy of the Rockville Centre diocese on Long Island. Clergy affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese were involved in the sexual abuse of an estimated 600 individuals.
Burns Bair Ranked Among State’s Best Firms for Insurance Law
Burns Bair is recognized once again as one of the top firms for Insurance Law in Wisconsin by Best Law Firms, building on the firm’s nationwide reputation in litigating high profile claims against insurance companies.
Tim Burns Selected Among Nation’s Top Litigators
The firm’s Tim Burns has been honored on the list of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for his work in Insurance Recovery Litigation. The prestigious legal guide honors the attorneys most trusted by corporations, referring legal counsel and other entities to handle their most important matters across a wide range of industries and […]
Tim Burns, Jesse Bair Honored Among the Best Lawyers in America for 2025
The firm’s named partners, Tim Burns and Jesse Bair, are included on the 2025 list of the Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most-respected guides to the legal industry.
Burns Bair Partners Named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
Burns Bair is pleased to share that name partners Timothy W. Burns and Jesse Bair have been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for their Bankruptcy Litigation practice.
Firm Partners Recognized in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Guide
Burns Bair is delighted to announce that its partners have earned recognition nationwide among the premier legal professionals in Lawdragon’s 2024 edition of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers.
Burns Bair Strikes a Blow for Wisconsin Ballot Access
On February 2, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ordered the Wisconsin Election Commission to place Congressman Dean Phillips’ name on the primary ballot in response to a lawsuit on his behalf brought by lawyers at Burns Bair LLP and Foster Garvey. Phillips had sued the commission over his exclusion from the ballot, which he said […]