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Burns Bair represents corporations, public entities, professional firms, unions, tribes, hospitals, plaintiff classes, and individuals in complex coverage, bad faith, financial fraud, and counterparty disputes with insurance companies.

A New Jersey court has ruled that Chubb subsidiary Atlantic Employers Insurance Company is financially liable in more th...
05/14/2026

A New Jersey court has ruled that Chubb subsidiary Atlantic Employers Insurance Company is financially liable in more than 25 s*x abuse cases tied to the now-closed Chartwell Manor School. Congratulations to the Burns Bair team, which led the litigation. Co-founder Tim Burns says the decision could have broader implications for similar claims nationwide. Some insurers engage in magical thinking that their expected/intended defense will save them from paying s*xual abuse claims. This ruling shows that to be easier said than done. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4eND5VQ

Additional information can be found at Jeff Anderson & Associates: https://bit.ly/4eOb8NC

Congratulations to Tim Burns and Jesse Bair for their inclusion in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon's 500 Global Bankruptcy...
04/27/2026

Congratulations to Tim Burns and Jesse Bair for their inclusion in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon's 500 Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers. With much of their work coming primarily from the plaintiffs’ bar, Tim and Jesse make sure religious institutions and other organizations don’t use these methods such as bankruptcy to escape their responsibility to survivors of s*xual assault and others they’ve harmed. The complete list of this year's honorees can be found here: https://bit.ly/42xserv

The Battleground Wisconsin podcast has credited Burns Bair co-founder Tim Burns' courageous 2018 race with leading to th...
04/21/2026

The Battleground Wisconsin podcast has credited Burns Bair co-founder Tim Burns' courageous 2018 race with leading to the new 5-2 liberal majority on the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. You can listen to what they had to say at the following link (coverage starts at 18:35): https://bit.ly/4mI2JwQ

Burns Bair attorney Brian P. Cawley will serve as panel moderator at the ABA Litigation Section's 2026 Insurance Coverag...
03/02/2026

Burns Bair attorney Brian P. Cawley will serve as panel moderator at the ABA Litigation Section's 2026 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar in Tucson, AZ, on Friday, March 6. Up for discussion is the Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Company Supreme Court case, which addressed the rights of insurers to participate in mass tort bankruptcies. Learn more about the event and register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3OAJadf

Congratulations to Burns Bair co-founders Tim Burns and Jesse Bair who are both included in the 2026 edition of Lawdrago...
02/16/2026

Congratulations to Burns Bair co-founders Tim Burns and Jesse Bair who are both included in the 2026 edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Both are recognized for their work in the area of Insurance Bad Faith. “Thank you to Lawdragon for this recognition,” Jesse said. “But also to the entire team here at Burns Bair. It’s really a collective effort that moves everything forward.” Read more here: https://bit.ly/3MscBNQ

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is nearly finished settling claims with more than 900 survivors of s*xual abuse by pries...
02/05/2026

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is nearly finished settling claims with more than 900 survivors of s*xual abuse by priests and other leaders, with the financial settlement nearing $315 million. Nearly $165 million of that amount is being supplied by insurers of the diocese. “We’re pleased with the outcomes we’ve achieved for those survivors in the Buffalo bankruptcy who have suffered in silence for so long,” said Tim Burns, co-founder of Burns Bair. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4ccyhYC

The bread and butter of Burns Bair’s work is suing insurance companies for breaking their promises to defend and indemni...
02/05/2026

The bread and butter of Burns Bair’s work is suing insurance companies for breaking their promises to defend and indemnify their insureds. Our attorneys have sued, or are in active litigation, with most of the world’s largest insurance groups. We bring decades of nuanced understanding of insurance policy language and insurance company litigation techniques. See our track record: https://burnsbair.com/results/

Congratulations to Tim Burns, and to Brian Cawley and Morgan Stippel Johnson for their selection to this year's Wisconsi...
11/25/2025

Congratulations to Tim Burns, and to Brian Cawley and Morgan Stippel Johnson for their selection to this year's Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Each was selected for the work they've done in the area of Insurance Coverage. Thank you to each of you for all your hard work! You can read more here: https://bit.ly/3MmzfGM

11/21/2025

We're very excited to unveil the new and improved https://burnsbair.com! We’ve had a great almost six years fighting for insurance recoveries for s*xual abuse survivors and other tort and financial fraud victims!

Congratulations to every attorney in the firm as Burns Bair has again been recognized on the list of the Best Law Firms ...
11/06/2025

Congratulations to every attorney in the firm as Burns Bair has again been recognized on the list of the Best Law Firms in the nation in the area of Insurance Law. We’re grateful for the confidence shown by our clients and co-counsel in resolving contentious insurance disputes and look forward to supporting other cases and causes in the years to come. Read more here: https://bit.ly/490k4MW

Backed by the work of Burns Bair attorneys in reaching what’s being called the single largest settlement with an insurer...
09/17/2025

Backed by the work of Burns Bair attorneys in reaching what’s being called the single largest settlement with an insurer in the ongoing series of diocesan bankruptcy filings nationwide, a New York bankruptcy judge has formally approved the Diocese of Rochester’s $246.4 million settlement with survivors of abuse claims.

More details of the court’s approval can be found at Law360. https://bit.ly/48jVNkn

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