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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. Read more
Litigation Seeking Insurance Funds for Minnesota Catholic Church Sex Abuse Survivors Will Move Forward
Burns Bair attorneys representing the trust for abuse survivors
WINONA, Minn. – Parting ways with the Eighth Circuit’s frequently-cited opinion denying coverage for institutions that negligently fail to prevent sexual abuse, a Minnesota state trial court has denied a motion for summary judgment by the United States Fire Insurance Company seeking to avoid coverage for stipulated judgments obtained by nine survivors of the former Rev. Thomas Adamson, one of the church’s most notorious child predators. Read more
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.
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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.
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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 practice areas. The publication’s editors note that the honorees were selected through a record number of submissions, as well as original journalistic research and vetting with the nation’s leading trial lawyers.
Mr. Burns has extensive experience in high-stakes litigation, making the firm a go-to source for navigating complex disputes in the insurance industry. The firm is currently focused on multiple matters representing survivors of sexual abuse in bankruptcy litigation involving Roman Catholic dioceses across the nation.
The complete list of Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America can be found here.
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.
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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. Read more
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. Read more
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 was done without considering whether he met requirements for national news media recognition necessary to be put on the ballot under Wisconsin statutes. Read more
Burns Bair Earns Top Ranking for Insurance Law by Best Law Firms in 2024 Guide
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