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E-Mail pburian@simmonsperrine.com
Phone 319-366-7641
Fax 319-366-1917
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General practice including but not limited to litigation.
Education
University of Iowa (J.D., high distinction, 1996)
- Order of the Coif
- Van Oosterhout Moot Court Competition, 1995
- National Moot Court Team, 1995
Coe College (B.A., cum laude, 1993)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Ruth A. Outland Scholar
Kirkwood Community College (A. A., Liberal Arts, with honors, 1989)
Admitted to Practice (State)
State of Iowa, 1996
State of Illinois, 1996
Admitted to Practice (Federal)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 1996
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 1996
Memberships, Offices and Committee Assignments in Bar Association
Linn County Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
- Litigation Section
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
Place of Birth
Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Phil Burian Receives Westfield's Golden Gavel Award
On December 8, 2009, Westfield Insurance presented Phil Burian with its "Golden Gavel" award for outstanding legal representation, following a successful trial result.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Phil Burian Receives Favorable Results in Two Recent Trials
Philip A. Burian has recently received two favorable trial results. Earlier this year, Phil represented an insurance company suing another insurance company for contribution based on settlement of an underlying personal injury lawsuit. The insurer defending against the case claimed that the individual who caused the accident was not an insured based on policy language defining "an insured" and based on an exclusion to the policy. Phil persuaded the court in a bench trial that the other carrier was misapplying its own policy and received a complete ruling in his client's favor.
Just last month, Phil defended an individual in a defamation action brought by a former city manager. The plaintiff claimed that statements made before a city council meeting ultimately caused the plaintiff to be fired and suffer injury to his reputation in the community. The plaintiff claimed in excess of $2.5 million. After a two week trial that often focused on First Amendment protections for speech relating to public officials and matters of public concern, the jury returned a verdict completely in Phil's client's favor.
