National Monitoring Counsel

Strategic Oversight for High-Exposure Litigation

Burns White’s National Monitoring Counsel Practice Group provides carriers and excess carriers with sophisticated, independent oversight of complex, high-stakes litigation across jurisdictions. Designed for matters where exposure, precedent, and trial dynamics demand heightened attention, the group delivers objective analysis and strategic insight at critical inflection points throughout the litigation lifecycle.

Drawing on the firm’s deep bench of seasoned trial and appellate litigators, Burns White is routinely engaged to monitor complex cases and trials, helping clients anticipate risk, evaluate strategy, and make informed decisions, without duplicating the role of trial counsel or increasing litigation spend.

How We Support Carriers and Excess Carriers

The National Monitoring Counsel Practice Group offers disciplined, value-driven services tailored to the needs of claims professionals and in-house legal teams, including:

• Case Valuation and Exposure Analysis
• Forecasting of Evidentiary and Procedural Rulings
• Appellate Preservation and Issue Spotting
• Damages Mitigation Strategy
• Client Liaison and Strategic Alignment

A Practical, Independent Perspective

Burns White’s monitoring counsel approach is grounded in experience and judgment. We provide objective, independent analysis that enhances trial counsel’s efforts, allowing carriers to remain fully informed and strategically positioned as cases evolve.

This comprehensive oversight enables clients to stay ahead of shifting trial dynamics, manage risk proactively, and deploy resources efficiently in matters where the stakes are highest.

Commitment to the Insurance Industry

The National Monitoring Counsel Practice Group reinforces Burns White’s longstanding commitment to delivering strategic, value-driven litigation support to the insurance industry nationwide. Through experience, precision, and disciplined oversight, we help carriers navigate high-exposure matters with confidence.