As Vice President—Senior Claims Counsel at ALAS, Jason Burlingame manages all aspects of member firms’ claims, including assessing, reserving, and resolving claims against our member firms.
Since joining ALAS in 2008, Jason has worked cooperatively with member firms and defense counsel to defend and resolve claims arising under our lawyer professional liability, employment liability, and management liability coverages. He gauges risk, evaluates liability, and creates and executes effective litigation strategies. Jason has negotiated numerous favorable settlements resolving complex lawsuits and claims against ALAS assureds, and he also advises member firms on ways to minimize claims, resolve conflicts, and manage internal and external law firm risks.
Before joining ALAS, Jason spent 11 years practicing commercial litigation in Chicago, beginning his career at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in 1997. In 2003, Jason joined the newly formed Chicago office of Perkins Coie LLP, where he became a partner in 2006.
In his free time, Jason likes off-roading in his Jeep, playing the drums, following the Chicago Blackhawks, and spending quality time with his three children and two boxers.
