Associate
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave.
45th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70170
T: 504.582.1277
F: 504.582.1233
bburns@kingkrebs.com
Education
  • Tulane University, J.D., 2004, Civil Law Certificate
  • Louisiana College, B.A. , 1999
Bar and Court Admissions
  • Louisiana
  • U.S. District Courts
  • All Federal Districts in Louisiana
  • United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

“Our firm’s strength is in our personnel. Specifically, as to the defense of bad faith claims, I don’t know any firm
that does it better.”

Brent Burns

Brent Burns is an associate of King, Krebs & Jurgens and has been with the firm since 2009. His practice focuses on insurance defense litigation, property insurance defense litigation, flood insurance defense, and construction law. He represents major regional insurers and also acts as national counsel for a major insurer, overseeing national defense of flood policies. 

Brent is from Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and earned his B.A. from Louisiana College in 1999, attending on a full basketball athletic scholarship. He earned his Juris Doctor and Civil Law Certificate from Tulane University in 2004. 

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:

  • Representing national insurer in coverage lawsuits filed in Louisiana against the insurer by its insureds as a result of Hurricane Gustav
  • Defending national insurer in cases pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana involving Hurricane Katrina bad faith claims for coverage under homeowners and rental dwelling policies
  • Serving as national counsel for a major insurer, overseeing national defense of flood policies

News & Appearances

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • New Orleans Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association