Stephen J. Burg
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Englewood, CO
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (70%),
- Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff (30%)
Stephen J. Burg is a trial attorney at the law firm Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine, P.C. Mr. Burg’s practice is focused on representing victims of auto crashes, personal injury, trucking accidents, product liability injuries, gas explosions, wrongful death, and harmful drug products.
Stephen Burg has been recognized for his legal excellence both nationally and locally. He was the President of the National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018. He was named as a “Recommended Attorney” by the U.S. Legal 500. He is named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers. 5280 magazine has named Mr. Burg a “Top Lawyer.” Mr. Burg has been admitted as a member of the “Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum” and was named Law Week Colorado’s “Compleat Lawyer”.
Mr. Burg donates a substantial amount of his free time to supporting nonprofit organizations in Colorado and nationally. Mr. Burg helps to support the Denver Health Foundation’s Newborns in Need program, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Arc Thrift among others. Mr. Burg is an Associate Attorney for the ZRBG Pension Project – this project is designed to ascertain pension benefits for Holocaust survivors.
Stephen Burg earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Wyoming and his Law Degree from the University of Denver. Mr. Burg is currently admitted to practice in Colorado and in Arizona.
Practice Areas
Auto Crashes
Personal Injury
Trucking accidents
Product Liability Injuries
Gas Explosions
Wrongful Death
Harmful Drug Products
Personal Injury - General (70%): Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents
Personal Injury - Products (30%): Motor Vehicle Defects, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Products Liability
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Products Liability
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Rising Stars: 2012 - 2020
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About Stephen Burg
Admitted: 2008, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.burgsimpson.com/attorney/stephen-j-burg/
Honors/Awards:
- Top 10 Jury Verdict in the State of Colorado, 2018, Top 10 Jury Verdict in the State of Colorado, 2018, 2018
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, President , President , The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Appointment by Governor to 18th Judicial District Nominating Commission, 2018, Appointment by Governor to 18th Judicial District Nominating Commission, 2018
- Recommended Attorney, the U.S. Legal 500, Recommended Attorney, the U.S. Legal 500, Legal 500, 2013
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America™, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America™
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer, 2012–Present, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2012-2019, Super Lawyers, Rising Stars , Colorado Super Lawyers, 2019
- National Advisory Board, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), 2013, National Advisory Board, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), 2013
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America™, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America™
- AVVO, Highest Distinction of Superb Attorney Rating, Highest Distinction of Superb Attorney Rating, AVVO
- National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, 2012-present, Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
- The Compleat Lawyer, Law Week Colorado, 2010, The Compleat Lawyer, Law Week Colorado , 2010
- Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s Transition Team, 2011, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s Transition Team, 2011
- ARC Thrift Board of Directors, 2013, Board of Directors , ARC Thrift, 2013
- Colorado Judicial Institute, Ex Officio Board of Director, 2012, Ex Officio Board of Director, Colorado Judicial Institute , 2012
- Anti-Defamation League, Mountain States Region Board of Director, 2011, Board of Director, Anti-Defamation League, Mountain States Region, 2011
- ADL Glass Partners-In-Leadership, 2009, ADL Glass Partners-In-Leadership, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Arizona, 2014
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2008
- Colorado, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
- The National Trial Lawyers (NTL)
- Co-founder of the Colorado Judicial Institute Young Professionals
- Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI)
- Our Courts
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA)
- American Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Arc Thrift
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee
- Michael Bennet for U.S. Senate
- Anti-Defamation League
- John Hickenlooper for Governor
- ZRBG Pension Project – To ascertain pension benefits to Holocaust survivors
- Denver Health Foundation’s Newborns in Need
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Mark Udall for U.S. Senate
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Voir Dire, New Lawyers Boot Camp, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, March, 2018 , Voir Dire, New Lawyers Boot Camp,, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
- Nunn / Bashor / Excess Judgment Litigation: A Boots on the Ground Perspective, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Insurance Seminar, April, 2018, Nunn / Bashor / Excess Judgment Litigation: A Boots on the Ground Perspective, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Insurance Seminar, 2018
- Sources of Insurance Coverage for Your Claim, American Association for Justice Annual Convention, July, 2018, Sources of Insurance Coverage for Your Claim , American Association for Justice Annual Convention, 2018
- New Age in Trucking—How Advancements in Technology Will Help You Win Your Case, The Lawyer's Logbook, April-May, 2015, New Age in Trucking—How Advancements in Technology Will Help You Win Your Case, The Lawyer's Logbook, 2015
- Keep It On The Company – Holding Trucking Companies Accountable for HOS Violations, The Lawyer’s Logbook, February, 2014, Keep It On The Company – Holding Trucking Companies Accountable for HOS Violations, The Lawyer's Logbook, 2014
- Trying Your Case Against The Company, Not the Driver, Super Summit Top Guns III, June, 2014, Trying Your Case Against The Company, Not the Driver, Super Summit Top Guns III, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Honorable mention Collegiate All-American Rugby, 2004, 2004
Educational Background:
- University of Wyoming, B.A., 2004
- The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2007
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Last Updated: 10/4/2019