The bread and butter of Burns Bair’s work is suing insurance companies for breaking their promises to defend and indemnify their insureds. Burns Bair attorneys have sued, or are in active litigation, with most of the world’s largest insurance groups. Bringing decades of nuanced understanding of insurance policy language and insurance company litigation techniques, Burns Bair represents companies, bankruptcy trustees, and injured plaintiffs in obtaining coverage.
Before starting their own firm, our founders represented many of the largest banks, manufacturers, and investment companies in obtaining tens and hundreds of millions from insurers. They have continued that record of success to the plaintiffs’ bar—guiding plaintiff’s lawyers and their clients.
Burns Bair obtained multimillion D&O insurance recovery for bankruptcy trustee in connection with securities fraud and corporate governance claims.
Burns Bair attorney obtained over $100 million in D&O insurance recoveries relating to 401k plan ERISA claims in a confidential settlement.
Burns Bair attorney obtained over $100 million in D&O insurance recoveries relating to financial crisis claims in a confidential settlement.
Burns Bair attorney obtained over $75 million in D&O insurance recoveries relating to market manipulation claims in a confidential settlement.
Burns Bair attorney obtained over $150 million in D&O insurance recoveries regarding securities fraud and derivative claims against a major automobile parts supplier in a confidential settlement.
Burns Bair attorneys obtained over $100 million in insurance recoveries for major automobile manufacturer for claims arising out of the diesel emissions allegations in confidential settlements and an international arbitration.
Before starting their own firm, our founders represented many of the largest banks, manufacturers, and investment companies in obtaining tens and hundreds of millions from insurers. They have continued that record of success to the plaintiffs’ bar—guiding plaintiff’s lawyers and their clients.
