Background
Burns, Michael William was born on May 25, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of William M. and Jeanne (Smith) Burns.
Burns, Michael William was born on May 25, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of William M. and Jeanne (Smith) Burns.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Pittsburgh, 1972.
Associate, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, Professional Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1972-1976; partner, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, Professional Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1977-1986; also board directors, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, Professional Corporation, Pittsburgh partner, Burns, WHite & Hickton, Pittsburgh, since 1987.
Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Pennsylvania Association Trial Lawyers, Federation Insurance Counsel, National Association R.R. Trial Counsel (member ad hoc asbestos committee with Association American Railroads since 1981).
Married Nancy Hillgartner, November 22, 1980. Children: Michael William, Brandon Cassidy.