Megan Therese Burns

Megan Burns has devoted her entire career to fighting for justice on behalf of her clients. While Ms. Burns has successfully negotiated hundreds of cases, she is also an aggressive and experienced trial attorney. In 2024 alone, Ms. Burns was responsible for 2 out of the top 50 verdicts in the state of California. She was also recently a finalist along with her law partner, Emily Dahm, for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association’s Trial Lawyer of the Year award. With over 20 years of litigation experience, including more than 50 jury trials, Ms. Burns has the skills and experience to secure the excellent outcomes for her clients.

Ms. Burns has diverse experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases from wrongful death cases to minor traffic accidents. She has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, including in industrial vehicle accidents, bullying and assault cases, tree accidents, and negligent funeral home cases. Regardless of the size of the case, Ms. Burns enjoys helping people through a difficult time in their lives. While Ms. Burns cannot guarantee a particular outcome, her successful record demonstrates her unyielding commitment to fiercely advocating for her clients.

She graduated with honors from Boston College in 1999 and earned her law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2004. Ms. Burns is regularly invited to teach trial skills to various professional organizations and is a guest instructor for Stanford Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop. She lives in Oakland and enjoys hiking in the California Redwoods, international travel, and science fiction.