Cravath Publishes Summer 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

Stephen L.
Burns

Retired Partner, Corporate

New York +1-212-474-1999

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Overview
Credentials

Stephen L. Burns retired from the Corporate Department in April 2025. His practice focused on representing companies and investment banking firms in connection with public and private offerings of securities, as well as on general corporate matters, including corporate governance and M&A matters.

Mr. Burns was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received a B.B.A. with distinction from the University of Oklahoma in 1987 and a J.D. with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 1990, where he was named to the Chancellor’s honor society and was an Associate Editor of the Texas Law Review. Mr. Burns joined Cravath in 1990 and was elected a partner in 1997.

Education

J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law

with Honors
B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma

with Distinction

Education

J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law

with Honors
B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma

with Distinction

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