Gillian Groarke Burns 

General Counsel – New York
T.+1 212 504 5696
gillian.burns@cwt.com
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281 V-CARD

Gillian Groarke Burns serves as Cadwalader’s General Counsel, advising the firm and its lawyers on matters of professional responsibility, ethics, conflicts of interest and risk management. In this role, she is a trusted adviser on complex and sensitive issues, supporting the firm’s leadership in navigating legal, regulatory and reputational risk.

Gillian brings significant experience from her practice as Special Counsel, where she represented clients in complex commercial and securities litigation, bankruptcy litigation and regulatory matters. This background informs her practical, solutions-oriented approach to managing risk and advising on challenging situations.

She has played a leading role in a number of firm and professional initiatives, including chairing the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative for many years, serving on the Professional Responsibility Committee of the New York City Bar Association, and contributing to the faculty of Fordham Law School’s Law Firm Management Program.

Gillian Groarke Burns 

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • New York

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law
    J.D., 2006, cum laude
  • Duke University
    B.A., 2003, magna cum laude