Michael S. Burg was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1976. He founded Burg Simpson in 1977. Today, Burg Simpson comprises 40 attorneys with offices in four states. A veteran of over 175 jury trials as lead counsel, Mr. Burg has obtained thirteen verdicts in excess of $1M. Clients have received settlements, judgments and verdicts in excess of $500M.

Michael S. Burg has been named among America's 45 Leading Trial Lawyers by The Legal 500, 2012. He is also acknowledged as one of six Leading Lawyers nationally, when it comes to representing individuals in Pharmaceutical Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation. Published for over twenty years, The Legal 500 series is a worldwide guide of legal services providers in over 100 countries, and widely regarded as offering the definitive judgment of law firm capabilities. Michael S. Burg has also been named 2013 Denver "Lawyer of the Year" For Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America.

Judicial Appointments

The Honorable Jack Weinstein, United States District Judge, Eastern District of New York - Plaintiff Steering Committee for the Zyprexa Multi-District Litigation;

The Honorable Eldon Fallon, United States District Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana - State Liaison Committee for the Vioxx Multi-District Litigation;

The Honorable David A. Katz, United States District Judge, Northern District of Ohio - Co-Lead Counsel, Ortho Evra Products Multi-District Litigation;

The Honorable David Herndon, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois - Co-Lead Counsel, Yaz/Yasmin Multi-District Litigation.

Honors / Awards

· Law Week Colorado Barrister's Best People's Choice Best Mass Tort and Class Action Lawyer, 2012

· Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers

· Top 100 Attorney, The National Trial Lawyers

· DU Law Stars Outstanding Alumni Award, 2013

· America's Leading Lawyers, Legal 500, 2012

· Recommended Attorney, Mass Tort, Legal 500, 2012

· Lawyer of the Decade, Colorado Law Week, 2000-2010

· President, National Trial Lawyers, 2010

· National Trial Lawyers, Executive Committee, 2009

· Super Lawyer, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012

· "Best of the U.S." 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011

· Best Lawyers in America, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, and 2013

· Best Lawyers in America, 2013 Denver "Lawyer of the Year" For Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

· Barrister's Best, Overall Litigator, Colorado Law Week, 2010

· Barrister's Best, Personal Injury, Colorado Law Week, 2009, 2010, and 2011

· Barrister's Best, Mass Tort Lawyer, Colorado Law Week, 2011

· Colorado Lawyer of the Year, Colorado Law Week, 2008

· AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

· President's Club, American Association for Justice

· Heavy Lifting Award, American Association for Justice, 2011

Other Appointments and Accomplishments

· Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates

· Co-Lead Counsel, Investor Litigation, Collateralized Debt Obligation Litigation

· Adjunct Professor; University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1995 to present

· Life Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates

· Sustaining Fellow, Roscoe Pound Institute

· Board Member, Mizel Museum

· Sponsor, Study Hall at University of Denver

· Sponsor, Moot Court Trial Room at University of Wyoming

Professional Affiliations

· The National Trial Lawyers

· Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA)

· Colorado Bar Association

· Denver Bar Association

· Arapahoe County Bar Association

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