Atty. Jason D. Burns

Atty. Jason D. Burns

Jason is an experienced litigator representing clients in class and collective actions, discrimination, and trade secret and restrictive covenant matters. Jason works with clients to develop courtroom and arbitration strategies tailored to their legal goals.

New York New York 15 yrs experience 15 year
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Profile Summary

About Jason D. Burns at a glance

Jason D. Burns is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2011). Educated at University of Michigan Law School J.D. (—) and Cornell University A.B. (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Noble & Greenough School Graduates Council. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Jason is an experienced litigator representing clients in class and collective actions, discrimination, and trade secret and restrictive covenant matters
  • Jason works with clients to develop courtroom and arbitration strategies tailored to their legal goals
  • Jason is a trusted advisor who counsels clients from startups to Fortune 100 companies on COVID-19 workplace safety, diversity and inclusion, and preventive compliance with anti-discrimination laws
  • Jason has wide-ranging experience counseling clients across multiple industries - including retail, financial services, technology, and life sciences - on workplace policies, wage and hour issues, and drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants
  • Jason’s practice also includes managing and advising on employment-related aspects of acquisitions, investments, and other transactions
  • Concentrations •Trade secrets and restrictive covenant counseling and litigation •Class and collective action employment litigation •Advising on employment aspects of corporate and investment transactions Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Litigation Star,' 2025-2026 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Intellectual Property Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters), 2022 •'Recommended Lawyer,' 2022 •'Other Key Lawyer,' 2022

Practice Areas Explained

Jason D. Burns's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jason D. Burns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Jason D. Burns is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →

Class Action

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Jason D. Burns's law office located?
Jason D. Burns's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jason D. Burns handle?
Jason D. Burns focuses on personal injury, employment, class action, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Jason D. Burns practiced law?
Jason D. Burns has 15+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2011.
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Education

University of Michigan Law School J.D.
- In Progress
Cornell University A.B.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2011

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