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Mr. Burns concentrates his practice in complex litigation and trial matters. His experience encompasses the areas of medical malpractice, health care-related litigation including professional licensing matters, and other complex civil litigation and civil rights matters.
Experience
Represents physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals as well as several prestigious corporations in complex litigation.
Has handled numerous trials in complex medical malpractice and general litigation and criminal cases in state and federal courts. He has also argued numerous cases in the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts.
Former prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. During that time, he was assigned to the Felony Trial Division of the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, where he spent more than five years prosecuting violent crimes.
Professional Associations
Loyola University Chicago, Council of Regents
Chicago Bar Association
President (2001-2002); First Vice President (2000-2001); Second Vice President (1999-2000); Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee (1997-1999); and Board of Managers (1995-1997); (2002-2003).
Judicial Evaluation Committee (1980-1995); General Chair (1993-1995); Chair, Hearing Division (1992-1993); and Chair, Investigation Division (1991-1992).
Member of the Board of Directors, Chicago Bar Foundation (1999-2000)
Tort Reform Subcommittee (1997)
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois (1986-present)
Chairman, Hearing Board
Awards
Mr. Burns was the 1995 recipient of the William J. White Award of Excellence for management of the peer review process for judicial evaluation.
Named 2006 and 2007 Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine in Civil Litigation Defense and Medical Malpractice Defense categories
Selected as Leading Lawyer by Leading Lawyer Network.
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