Emerson Bursis focuses his practice on high-stakes business disputes, complex litigation, and white collar investigations.
Prior to joining Hueston Hennigan, Mr. Bursis was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis, where he represented clients in securities, fiduciary duty, commercial, consumer, and class litigation.
Experience
Representing the State of Hawaii and advising the Governor and Attorney General, secured a historic global settlement exceeding $4 billion which—in less than one year—resolved all claims stemming from the catastrophic Aug. 8, 2023 Maui wildfires, one of the largest natural disasters in the state’s history. Also serving on Hawaii’s Climate Advisory Team, which is assisting with the state’s strategy to mitigate the financial impact of climate change in the wake of the fires. (See “Hawaii Inks $4B Maui Wildfires Deal Ahead of Anniversary,” Law360; “Battle with insurers follows $4.03B Maui fire settlement,” Daily Journal; “Who Were the Attorneys Behind the $4B Hawaii Wildfire Settlement?” Law.com; “The Case for a Climate Impact Fee,” Time).
Representing Amazon.com in a trademark lawsuit pending in the Southern District of Florida.
Representing a global accounting firm in a securities litigation in the Northern District of California.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims for Deloitte Consulting LLP in a significant trade secret misappropriation case related to fresh food management with hundreds of millions of dollars in damages at stake.
Representing a global consulting firm in an arbitration against a former client over work performed.