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Brendan S. Burns

Attorney Brendan S. Burns

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Practice Areas

  • Workers’ Compensation 50%
  • Personal Injury 50%

Biography

Brendan Burns is the Founder and Principal of Burns Law Group, APC, a California law firm focused on representing plaintiffs in personal injury claims, and injured employees in the workers' compensation system.

Prior to forming Burns Law Group, APC, Brendan Spent several years working for a highly reputable Orange County legal defense firm. In this role, Brendan successfully defended insurance companies through utilization of aggressive litigation strategies and tactics. Over the years, Brendan negotiated multiple favorable settlements, and obtained several defense verdicts and "take nothings" at Trial.

At Burns Law Group, APC, Brendan now utilizes his legal skills and injury law expertise to advocate for his personal injury and workers compensation clients. Having represented several insurance companies, he understands the various strategies and tactics insurance companies employ and is able to use this information against them. This unique skill has allowed Brendan to successfully secure multiple high dollar settlements and dispositions for his clients.

By launching Burns Law Group, APC, Brendan is able to help his clients secure the necessary compensation they deserve for personal injuries, stemming from automobile accidents, and trip and falls, as well as for employees who sustain a work-related injury.

When he is not working, Brendan enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Haasty Burns, who is also an accomplished attorney at a prominent Orange County law firm, and his beautiful, young children, Sadie and Bastian Burns. Like other Southern California residents, they enjoy many outdoor family activities, including walk on the beach, hiking, and playing tennis together on the weekends.

Education

  • Western State University College of Law, Irvine, California
    • J.D. - 2009
  • University of Wisconsin , Madison, Wisconsin
    • B.A. - 2005
    • Major: Political Science
    • Major: Spanish

Bar Admission

  • California, 2009
  • Wisconsin, 2010

Honors

  • Super Lawyers - Rising Star
  • Avvo Client's Choice Award
  • Top Ten Attorney with Attorney and Practice Magazine
  • Lead Counsel Rated Attorney
  • 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys

Representative Clients

  • Francisco Javier Lopez
  • Casey Holcomb
  • Hannah Santillano
  • Shawn Whitlock

References

  • Thomas S. Brown, Esq.
  • Steven Stewart, Esq.
  • Henna Choi, Esq.
  • Chad Gerardi, Esq.

Past Positions

  • Lansford & Gonzalez, Associate Attorney, 2014 to 2017
  • Watten, Discoe, Bassett & McMains, Associate Attorney, 2012 to 2014

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Professional Associations

  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member, 2018 to Present
  • California Applicants' Attorneys Association, Member, 2018 to Present

Current Employment Positions

  • Founder and Principal