Comprehensive Legal Defense and Risk Management Services
At Burrows & Stutsman, we provide robust legal defense and proactive risk management across various industries. Our experienced attorneys offer tailored litigation strategies and emergency response services, ensuring our clients are well-protected and prepared. Whether you need immediate legal assistance or strategic consultation, our dedicated team is here to support you.
Catastrophic Injury
Burrows & Stutsman attorneys have earned defense verdicts and resolved catastrophic injury cases involving:
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Wrongful death
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Brain damage
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Paralysis
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Spinal cord injuries
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Amputations
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Burn injuries
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Disabling crush injuries
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Automobile rollovers
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Truck collisions
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Motorcycle accidents
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Construction accidents
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Residential and commercial fires
Commercial and Business Litigation
Burrows & Stutsman attorneys defend a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including enforcement of clients’ contractual, statutory, and common-law rights against other entities:
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Breach of contract
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Interference with contract
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Contractual indemnity claims
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Other business torts
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Labor and employment matters
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Real property
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Defense against claims
Our representation of our business clients is not solely confined to active litigation. We utilize our experience litigating these claims to provide our clients with advice and counsel by reviewing contracts and helping develop internal policies and procedures to shield them from litigation before it begins.
Construction
The attorneys at Burrows & Stutsman defend owners, lessors, general contractors, and subcontractors in a wide variety of construction site injury claims, ranging from trip-and-fall claims to catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims. We also provide our clients with 24-hour rapid response to catastrophic construction site accidents, working quickly to form the right team of well-qualified experts to preserve and collect evidence from the scene necessary to provide our clients with the best defense possible.
Our representation of our construction clients is not solely confined to active litigation. We utilize our experience litigating these claims to provide our clients with advice and counsel by reviewing contracts and ensuring appropriate indemnity provisions to protect their interests
Consumer Finance Litigation
Burrows & Stutsman attorneys consult, train, and represent businesses regarding compliance with both the Federal and California Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts (FDCPA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Dental Malpractice
Burrows & Stutsman defends dentists and dental practices from malpractice claims. We also provide risk-management and litigation-defense services to dental providers and dental practices.
Employment
The attorneys at Burrows & Stutsman are experienced at defending claims involving the following types of employment issues:
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Discrimination and harassment
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Wage and hour disputes
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Wrongful termination and retaliatory discharge
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and similar state laws
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Privacy, defamation and tortious interference
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Federal and state whistle blower laws
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EEOC investigations
Our representation of employers is not solely confined to active litigation. We leverage our litigation experience in these areas to provide our clients with advice and counsel by developing internal policies and procedures, designing appropriate training programs, and creating compliance monitoring systems to help prevent avoidable claims.
Hospitality
At Burrows & Stutsman, our attorneys have a wide base of litigation experience that enables us to develop a dynamic, targeted defense for our clients in the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants, casinos, resorts, golf courses, retailers, and cruise lines. Our specific practice in the hospitality field includes:
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ADA claims
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Premises liability claims
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Employment practice liability (EPL)
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Contract disputes
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Personal injury lawsuits
Our representation of our hospitality clients is not solely confined to active litigation. We leverage our extensive litigation experience to provide our hospitality clients with invaluable guidance for their internal risk management. We collaborate closely with our clients to develop internal policies and procedures, design appropriate training programs, and create compliance monitoring systems – all of which not only help prevent litigation but also position our clients to mount robust defenses when confronted with unavoidable claims.
Insurance
Burrows & Stutsman assist insurers with their ongoing evaluation and investigation of claims across a very broad range of policy forms, including commercial auto liability, commercial general liability, property, employment practice, construction and more. Our representation includes:
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Defense of first and third-party claims
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Defense of bad faith claims
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Monitoring underlying cases to limit excess carrier exposure
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Statewide catastrophe response
Mass Torts
Whether it’s a single incident resulting in injury to a number of individuals, an incident resulting in large scale media coverage, or a series of individual claims stemming from an ongoing practice, the attorneys at Burrows & Stutsman have extensive experience defending their clients from these types of mass tort claims.
Premises Liability and Property Management
Burrows & Stutsman defend property owners, retail businesses, apartment and condo complexes, hotels, casinos, schools, country clubs, healthcare facilities, sports and entertainment venues, bars, restaurants, night clubs, commercial properties, residential apartment buildings, condos co-ops, and other clients against injury claims on their property including:
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Slip and fall
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Trip and fall
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Negligent security
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Failure to warn
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Construction site accidents
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Contractual indemnity
Our representation in this area is not solely confined to active litigation. We leverage our extensive litigation experience to provide our clients with invaluable guidance for their internal risk management. We collaborate closely with our clients to develop internal policies and procedures, design appropriate inspection schedules, and create proper warning systems. Being proactive in these areas helps position our clients mount the strongest defenses possible against injury claims.
Public Entity Defense
Burrows & Stutsman’s attorneys have extensive experience defending law enforcement agencies, peace officers, school districts, school boards, individual schools, municipalities and others against:
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Personal injury claims
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Sexual assault and harassment claims
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Discrimination claims
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Premises liability claims
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Employment claims
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Contract disputes
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Construction claims
Risk Management
At Burrows & Stutsman, we leverage our extensive litigation experience to provide our clients with invaluable guidance for their internal risk management. The importance of proactive measures cannot be understated. We collaborate closely with our clients to develop internal policies and procedures, design appropriate training programs, and create compliance monitoring systems – all of which not only helps prevent litigation but also positions our clients to mount robust defenses when confronted with unavoidable claims.
Transportation
Burrows & Stutsman defend their transportation clients in the following areas:
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Truck accident litigation
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Employment litigation
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Business litigation
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Contract disputes
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Catastrophic accident response and containment
We also provide an after-hours emergency response team to service clients with urgent needs following a catastrophic accident. Our team has handled numerous night and weekend emergencies for our clients, ensuring the proper team of experts respond to the scene to collect and preserve valuable information necessary to mount the most robust defense for our clients.
At Burrows & Stutsman, our work for our transportation clients is not limited to claim response and defense. Our attorneys regularly provide training for claims professionals across the country on the perils and intricacies of transportation litigation in California.