Burg Simpson

What Burg Simpson does

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. is a national plaintiff trial law firm founded in 1976 by Michael S. Burg in Englewood, Colorado, operating as a private professional corporation under family ownership with four Burg family shareholders (Michael S., Stephen J., Peter W., and Jacob M.) alongside 20+ additional shareholders and 60+ attorneys. The firm delivers legal services across personal injury (car, truck, motorcycle, catastrophic injury, construction accident, wrongful death, brain injury, burn injury, product liability, premises liability, drunk driving victims), commercial litigation (contract disputes, business breakups, fraud, securities fraud, False Claims Act, whistleblowers), mass tort litigation (Depo Provera, Exactech, hernia mesh, Roundup, fire foam, Truvada/TDF), medical malpractice, construction defect, workers' compensation, family law, and class action practice areas, including representation of 2,000+ Iraq War veterans and Gold Star families in Anti-Terrorism Act litigation against EU banks through the Iraq War Fund Consortium.

The firm operates six physical offices in Colorado (Englewood, headquarters), Arizona (Phoenix), Florida (Tampa and Sarasota), Ohio (Cincinnati), and Wyoming (Cody), with stated service to clients in all 50 states via a toll-free intake line (888-895-2080) and online case evaluation forms. Its underlying technology stack is described as "not applicable" with no proprietary platform, API, or AI capabilities disclosed; case management, intake, and litigation support rely on standard legal practice tools. The firm maintains an active digital presence across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, supplemented by SEO-optimized practice area pages functioning as the primary top-of-funnel acquisition channel.

Burg Simpson's revenue model is contingency-fee based: clients pay no upfront fees and the firm receives a percentage (industry standard 30-40%) of settlements or verdicts recovered. Free initial case evaluations are offered as the primary lead conversion mechanism. The firm has recovered more than $2 billion in cumulative verdicts and settlements over 40+ years, including individual case outcomes of $58.5 million (mistreatment of human remains), $55.5 million (defective multicooker, January 2025), $55 million (product defect), $31.9 million (gas explosion/Xcel Energy), $18.1 million (single-vehicle crash), and $15 million (wrongful death). Recognition includes America's 25 Most Influential Law Firms, Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report Top Law Firm, Legal 500, Super Lawyers, and Barrister's Best. The firm is privately held with no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investors identified; revenue and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Burg Simpson

Legal name

Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.

Website

https://burgsimpson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Burg Simpson is a national plaintiff trial law firm founded in 1976 in Colorado with 60+ attorneys across six offices, representing individual personal injury victims, commercial clients, class action plaintiffs, and 2,000+ Iraq War veterans on a contingency fee basis in all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Personal injury law
• Commercial litigation
• Mass tort litigation
• Contingency fee legal
• Trial law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Personal injury law firm operates on contingency fee basis - clients pay no upfront fees and the firm receives a percentage (typically 30-40% industry standard) of settlements or verdicts won on behalf of clients. Free initial case evaluations offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burg Simpson is a national plaintiff trial law firm providing legal representation across personal injury, commercial litigation, mass tort, medical malpractice, construction defect, class action, workers' compensation, and family law matters. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis where clients pay no upfront fees and the firm is compensated only as a percentage of settlements or verdicts recovered. Services are delivered through offices in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Wyoming with attorneys serving clients in all 50 states.

Product overview

Burg Simpson is a national personal injury and commercial litigation law firm founded in 1976, providing legal services across a unified platform of practice areas. The firm's core offerings are organized around personal injury legal services (encompassing car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries, construction accidents, wrongful death, brain injuries, burn injuries, drunk driving victims, and product liability) and commercial litigation (including business disputes, contract disputes, fraud, securities fraud, and Iraq War veteran terrorism financing claims). Supporting practice areas include mass tort litigation for dangerous drugs and medical devices, medical malpractice, construction defects, family law, workers' compensation, and class actions. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing upfront and only if compensation is recovered. Services are delivered through offices in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Wyoming, with attorneys serving clients in all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Injury Legal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $2 billion recovered in verdicts and settlements for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Iraq War Fund ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurg Simpson is part of a consortium of several law firms banded together for the purpose of seeking justice for victims of terrorism. The consortium represents over 2,000 injured service members and Gold Star families in lawsuits against EU banks for facilitating terrorism funding through Iran.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest U.S. plaintiff personal injury firm operating a similar contingency-fee, mass-marketing trial model with multi-state offices; directly comparable in size, service mix (PI, mass tort, commercial litigation), and target clientele.
• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National plaintiff firm headquartered in Illinois with parallel heavy emphasis on mass tort (asbestos, pharmaceutical, mesothelioma) and personal injury; comparable in scale and contingency-fee docket approach.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: New York-based plaintiff firm with major mass tort (mesothelioma, Zantac, Roundup) and personal injury practices, sharing Burg Simpson's contingency model, MDL-driven strategy, and multi-billion verdict history.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Plaintiff firm with strong class action and mass tort practice (including representation of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans in Anti-Terrorism Act matters) directly comparable to Burg Simpson's Iraq War Fund consortium work.
• Parker Waichman LLP: Long-standing national plaintiff firm with combined personal injury and mass tort (defective drugs/devices) practice; directly comparable contingency-fee model and advertisement-driven lead acquisition.
• Napoli Shkor (now known as Shkor Law): Plaintiff personal injury firm with mass tort capabilities; competes for similar catastrophic injury, product liability, and MDL cases on a contingency basis.
• The Barnes Firm: Personal injury firm with multi-state presence advertising for car/truck accident and mass tort cases; mirrors Burg Simpson's contingency structure and plaintiff-side niche.
• Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman: Plaintiff firm with nationwide class action and mass tort practice; comparable in serving institutional class plaintiffs and dangerous drug/devices claimants alongside personal injury work.
• Robins Kaplan LLP: Plaintiff firm with significant class action, commercial, and personal injury capabilities; comparable in serving mass tort clients via complex multi-party litigation with contingency fee components.
• Motley Rice: Plaintiff firm specializing in mass tort, whistleblower (False Claims Act), and complex litigation — directly comparable to Burg Simpson's commercial litigation and mass tort dockets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burgsimpson
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BurgSimpson
• Facebookfacebook.com/burgsimpson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burg-simpson

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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