Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.
40 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
303-792-5595 www.burgsimpson.com
Shareholder
Peter W. Burg’s practice focuses on complex litigation in a wide range of substantive areas. Mr. Burg has developed a national reputation as a trial lawyer handling cases involving product liability, personal injury, and mass tort litigation. Mr. Burg has been recognized by the Legal 500 as a “particularly strong and intelligent leader” and shows “the ability to try cases when necessary and to settle cases for top value when settlement is clearly in the client’s best interest.” Mr. Burg is a member of the prestigious Melvin M. Belli Society. This organization, named after one of America’s most famous trial lawyers, is committed to promoting the international exchange of ideas among lawyers through meetings and education.
Judicial Appointments
The Honorable Charles L. Breyer, United States District Judge, Northern District of California Member, Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee for Bextra and Celebrex Marketing Sales Practices and Product Liability MultiDistrict Litigation;
The Honorable Dan A. Polster, United States District Judge, Northern District of Ohio CoChair, Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee and Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the GadoliniumBased Contrast Agents Product Liability MultiDistrict Litigation.
J.D., The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1980
B.A., University of Michigan, 19751976
Pomona College, 19731974
Honors / Awards
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member, Melvin M. Belli Society, 2014
Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year, 2014,” Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions Plaintiffs, Denver
Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, Colorado Plaintiff, 2013
DU Law Stars Outstanding Alumni Award, 2013
Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Attorney, The National Trial Lawyers
Recommended Attorney, Mass Tort, Legal 500, 2012, 2013 and 2014
Best Lawyers in America, 2008 2015
Colorado Super Lawyer, 2006 2014
AV Preeminent Rating, MartindaleHubbell
Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
Other Appointments and Accomplishments
Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Past Chair, Craig Hospital Board of Directors
Former Member, Craig Hospital Board of Directors
Current Member, Craig Hospital Foundation Board of Directors
Former Member, Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado Board of Directors
Member, Rocky Mountain Human Services Board of Directors
Recipient, Edward M. Sait Prize in Government
Past Member, Board of Directors, Arapahoe County Bar Association
Fellow Emeritus of the Arapahoe County Bar Foundation
Member, Judicial Liaison Executive Council, Colorado Bar Association
Professional Affiliations
The National Trial Lawyers
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA)
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
American Association for Justice (AAJ), Chair, Gadolinium Litigation Group
Arapahoe County Bar Association
Faculty of Federal Advocates
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Civic and Community Involvement
Craig Hospital
Craig Hospital Foundation and PUSH Committee
Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
Rocky Mountain Human Services
Ali Meyer Foundation
Kaps for Kendall
Toys for Tots
Habitat for Humanity
Authorship & Speaking Engagements
Anatomy of a Personal Injury Lawsuit. CoAuthor Chapter 29, Damages: Punitive Damages. February 2015.
Legal Issues, Timely Decision Making, and Available Options for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado 31st Annual Conference, Denver, October 16, 2014
Legal Issues, Timely Decision Making and Available Options for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado Regional Conference, Breckenridge, May 16, 2014
Children and the Elderly Are Unique: Understanding How the Issues Vary When They Are Your Clients Traumatic Brain Injury: The Science, The Medicine, The Law, August 2527, Encore Las Vegas
Legal Issues for Brain Injury Survivors Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado Regional Conference, Grand Junction, May 4, 2013
Lessons on Giving as a Firm Law Week Colorado, April 22, 2013
Brain Injury Conference Presentation, Gunnison Valley Healths Brainstrong Support Group, 2012
Update on Product Liability Law at the Annual Tort Law Update 2012 presented by CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2012
Presenting Evidence in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases at Torts Made Perfect, Las Vegas, 2012
Strategic Use of Demonstrative Aids and Technology in Videotape Depositions to Seize Upon Issues with Powerful Persuasion, Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar