Admitted To Bar

1999, Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana

Areas of Practice

-Environmental
-Insurance
-Medical Malpractice
-Products Liability
-Transportation
-Professional Liability

Education

Juris Doctor, 1998, Loyola University; Bachelor of Science, 1994, Spring Hill College

Jeff Burg

Phone: 504.585.7500
Fax: 504.585.7775
Email: jburg@leakeandersson.com

Jeffrey M. Burg is an associate with 10 years litigation experience specializing in mass toxic torts, medical malpractice, products liability, transportation and insurance defense. Mr. Burg has successfully handled a variety of cases in state and federal court, including successfully arguing in front of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Mr. Burg received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from Spring Hill College in 1994 and received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University in 1998.

After graduating from Loyola University, Mr. Burg served as law clerk to the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal in the Criminal Central Staff. Following his clerkship at the 3rd Circuit, Mr. Burg became an assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish. He prosecuted felony offenses for over three years, including narcotics, sex offenses and capital murders. Mr. Burg ended his tenure with the District Attorney’s Office with over 200 criminal trials, including the successful prosecution resulting in seven life sentences.

Before taking a position at Leake & Mr. Burg received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from Spring Hill College in 1994 and received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University in 1998. Andersson, Mr. Burg worked at Martzell & Bickford for over 5 years under the tutelage of John “Jack” Martzell, litigating in the areas of high profile white collar criminal defense, professional and legal malpractice, personal injury, toxic tort and medical malpractice.

Mr. Burg is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, and active in many community organizations in the Greater New Orleans Area.