About Brent Adam
Brent Adam Burns is an attorney specializing in employment law, arbitration and mediation, securities law, and stockbroker and investment fraud. He is the founder of the Law Offices of Brent A. Burns, LLC, which operates from two locations: Alpine, New Jersey, and New York City. The firm is dedicated to representing both individual and institutional investors in various arbitrations and litigations. These cases often involve claims of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, mismanagement, fraud, suitability, unauthorized trading, and churning. In addition to representing investors, the firm also provides legal counsel to brokers, traders, and senior managers. Employment disputes frequently arise in these sectors, including issues related to discrimination, unpaid bonuses, severance packages. Forfeiture-for-competition clauses for unvested stock.
Mr. Burns's experience in these areas allows him to navigate complex legal fields effectively, ensuring that his clients receive the representation they deserve. Mr. Burns earned his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1993, following his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from New York University in 1990. He is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. This lets the attorney serve clients across multiple jurisdictions. His professional affiliations include membership in the Public Investor Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), where he serves on the Fiduciary Standards Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Securities Litigation & Arbitration Committee of the New York State Bar Association, further demonstrating his commitment to the field.
Before establishing his own firm, Mr. Burns worked at a boutique firm led by the former head of litigation at PaineWebber. He also worked at a one-hundred-attorney firm in Chicago and served as in-house counsel at Prudential Securities. His background is complemented by his possession of Series 7, 55, and 63 licenses, which enhance his understanding of the financial services industry and its regulatory environment. The Law Offices of Brent A. Burns, LLC, located at 87 Ruckman Rd, Suite 102, Alpine, NJ 07624. 43 West 43rd Street, Suite 229, New York, NY 10036, offers a comprehensive range of services in securities arbitration, financial services employment law arbitration and litigation, and commercial litigation. The firm assists clients throughout the New York City Metro area, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Yonkers, the Bronx, and Westchester.
Notably, Mr. Burns has represented both institutional and individual investors regarding their investments in the Bear Stearns High Grade Structured Credit Strategies Hedge Fund and has advised clients who suffered losses related to Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. He has also defended a regional broker-dealer in a securities class action and represented fund of funds in litigation concerning their investments. For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact the Law Offices of Brent A. Burns, LLC, at (201) 768-2700 or visit their website.
