Hugh R. Burns

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

Hugh Burns is a seasoned trial attorney with over 35 years of diverse, broad-based experience representing individuals and corporations. Throughout his career, Hugh has specialized in the defense of catastrophic injury and professional liability claims, business litigation, and employment matters. He has helped resolve countless complex business disputes and guided clients through transactions and employment litigation with a strategic and pragmatic approach.

Fluent in Spanish and deeply familiar with Latin American legal and cultural landscapes, Hugh brings a global perspective to the firm's practice. He has lived and worked in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Spain, and has earned a strong reputation for providing culturally attuned, individualized representation, particularly for Spanish-speaking clients.

Hugh is extensively involved in community and church-related activities in the Long Beach area, and frequently speaks at civic and community groups regarding business-related matters.

Community Activities

• Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Long Beach City College

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Corporate
  • Professional Liability
  • Employment
  • Complex Tort and Casualty

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1987
Law School Attended:
Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, California; 1990, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1995, Nevada
Languages:
Spanish
Birth Information:
Beaumont, Texas, 1962
ISLN:
908655784

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (6 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/07/18 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 04/09/18 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/27/15 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 01/27/15 in Civil Litigation

    Hugh Burns is a very bright, skilled and hard working attorney. He represents his clients with dedication and integrity.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/27/15 in Civil Litigation

    He is a very well respected attorney. He handles a variety of disputes and always handles his matters with utmost professional courtesy.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 01/11/15 in Civil Litigation

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310-481-7650  Fax

www.wshblaw.com/professionals-hugh-burns

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