Judy L. Burnthorn
Partner(504) 593-0688
jburnthorn@dkslaw.com
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Ms. Burnthorn is a partner in the firm who practices in both Louisiana and Mississippi. She lives in Kiln, Mississippi, with her husband Dr. George Guild.
Judy has practiced in the area of commercial litigation since 1986. She has also handled securities regulatory matters under the 1933 Act and reporting matters under the 1934 Act. She has tried a wide array of securities and commodities fraud, non-competition, unfair trade practices, uniform trade secrets, letter of credit, banking, and RICO cases at both the trial and appellate levels. She has litigated professional liability actions involving insurance agents and brokers, attorneys, tax attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, and corporate and financial institution officers and directors. Judy has also litigated employer liability actions and has experience with insurance coverage issues involving errors and omissions and other professional liability policies, fidelity bonds, life and health policies, CGL policies and insurance guaranty association law.
Judy has obtained precedent eliminating vicarious liability under provisions of the RICO statute, enforcing contractually shortened fidelity bond statutes of limitations against claims of waiver and invalidity, and enjoining the prosecution of state litigation through injunctions issued in federal court.
Judy Burnthorn graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University. She attended Tulane University School of Law where she was a member of the Tulane Law Review and the Order of the Coif. She completed an externship with the Honorable Martin L.C. Feldman, USDC, E.D.La. and graduated magna cum laude in 1986. Ms. Burnthorn enjoys snow skiing, flamenco music, scuba diving and boating.
Professional Activities and Honors
Federal Bar Association
-- Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section
-- Federal Litigation Section
American Bar Association
-- Committee for Liaison with EEOC
-- Business Law Section (Banking Law Committee)
-- Litigation Section (Professional Liability Litigation, Securities Litigation, and Insurance Coverage Litigation Committees)
-- Torts and Insurance Practice Section (Professional, Officers and Directors Liability Law, Fidelity and Surety Law, Commercial Torts and Insurance Coverage Committees)
Louisiana State Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
St. Bernard Bar Association
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, Tulane University, 1986
B.A., summa cum laude, Louisiana State University, 1982
Judy has practiced in the area of commercial litigation since 1986. She has also handled securities regulatory matters under the 1933 Act and reporting matters under the 1934 Act. She has tried a wide array of securities and commodities fraud, non-competition, unfair trade practices, uniform trade secrets, letter of credit, banking, and RICO cases at both the trial and appellate levels. She has litigated professional liability actions involving insurance agents and brokers, attorneys, tax attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, and corporate and financial institution officers and directors. Judy has also litigated employer liability actions and has experience with insurance coverage issues involving errors and omissions and other professional liability policies, fidelity bonds, life and health policies, CGL policies and insurance guaranty association law.
Judy has obtained precedent eliminating vicarious liability under provisions of the RICO statute, enforcing contractually shortened fidelity bond statutes of limitations against claims of waiver and invalidity, and enjoining the prosecution of state litigation through injunctions issued in federal court.
Judy Burnthorn graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University. She attended Tulane University School of Law where she was a member of the Tulane Law Review and the Order of the Coif. She completed an externship with the Honorable Martin L.C. Feldman, USDC, E.D.La. and graduated magna cum laude in 1986. Ms. Burnthorn enjoys snow skiing, flamenco music, scuba diving and boating.
Professional Activities and Honors
Federal Bar Association
-- Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section
-- Federal Litigation Section
American Bar Association
-- Committee for Liaison with EEOC
-- Business Law Section (Banking Law Committee)
-- Litigation Section (Professional Liability Litigation, Securities Litigation, and Insurance Coverage Litigation Committees)
-- Torts and Insurance Practice Section (Professional, Officers and Directors Liability Law, Fidelity and Surety Law, Commercial Torts and Insurance Coverage Committees)
Louisiana State Bar Association
New Orleans Bar Association
St. Bernard Bar Association
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, Tulane University, 1986
B.A., summa cum laude, Louisiana State University, 1982
