John Burns is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation Department who focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and employment litigation involving diverse types of business disputes.
John has extensive experience representing businesses and individuals of all backgrounds in complex disputes including, but not limited to, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, LLC membership oppression, breach of non-competition agreements, employment law, consumer fraud litigation, healthcare litigation, and landlord-tenant disputes. John has lead cases as well as provided support through all phases of litigation— from initial demand letters through the close of trial.
John graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law cum laude as an evening student while working full-time at the YMCA Retirement Fund. After graduating law school, he clerked for the Honorable Rosemary E. Ramsay, P.J.Civ. in the Morris Vicinage of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
John lives with his wife and children in Chester, New Jersey, where he participates in the Chester Basketball Association as an assistant travel coach and board member, and serves as an assistant coach for the St. Lawrence Church Girls’ Basketball CYO team.