Jason K. Burns, Esquire, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and received his law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1998. Mr. Burns was a Teaching Fellow at Widener University School of Law instructing first year students on administrative law. Mr. Burns is a member of the Dauphin County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Burns worked as a Contract Attorney for Buchanan Ingersoll and was involved in the multi-state tobacco litigation. After completing his assignment with Buchanan Ingersoll, Mr. Burns was employed with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania assigned to the Department of Labor and Industry Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. Mr. Burns wrote Decisions for Commissioner William Davis. After completing his employment with the Commonwealth, Mr. Burns was employed for approximately two years at the law offices of Cook & Niven representing Claimants in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability matters.

Mr. Burns’ practice focuses on representing Employers in Workers’ Compensation litigation. Other areas of interest include construction litigation, general liability and casualty.

A native of the Scranton area, Mr. Burns currently resides in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area with his wife, Tricia, and their children, Mallory and Logan.