Nick D. Fogel - Lawyer in Englewood, CO

Nick Fogel is the Practice Group leader for Burg Simpson's Workers Compensation division and has achieved Tier 1 status by US News and World Report (highest ranking).  His practice is dedicated to those who are injured while working in the line of work or duty.  In this capacity, Nick has extensive court experience handling a variety of matters.

Nick's practice focuses on the representation of law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders who keep injuries in line of duty.  Nick represents law enforcement and first responders from departments across the state.  Nick also handles medical retirement claims filed through the Fire and Pensions Association (FPPA).  In 2017, Nick supported the passage of HB1229, which changed legal standards to allow approval of worker compensation benefits for first responders related to PTSD on duty.  Nick regularly gives seminars and presentations to law enforcement and first responder groups on worker compensation.

In 2016, Nick was named outstanding Claimant Attorney of the year. The award is given for exemplary service and diligent representation of injured workers, as recognized by workers compensation specialists.  In 2010, Nick was selected by Law Week Colorado as one of Colorado's up-and-coming lawyers. Nick has also been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association to include the Top 40 under 40 Association and Colorado as one of the top 100 trial lawyers. The choice is based on superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, height, and profile in the trial attorney community. Nick has also been selected by the American Association of Legal Advocates as one of Colorado's top 40 litigation lawyers under 40. In 2022, Nick was named Colorado's Super Lawyer, and since 2012, Nick has been named Colorado's rising star of super lawyers. Nick has also been named the best lawyer in America and as a top Colorado attorney by 5280 magazine.  Nick is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. An elite group of about 10% of all lawyers hold an AV outstanding rating.

Nick is proud to be the founding Director of the Jeremy Bitner Fallen Officer Fund.  The fund was created in honor of Detective Jeremy Bittner, who was killed in a dui while on duty.  The fund provides support to the families of officers killed in the line of duty.  Nick is also a board member of the Denver Firefighter Foundation whose mission is to improve the safety and quality of life of firefighters.  Nick is also a board member of the Colorado Institute of Justice whose mission is to ensure merit-based selection of judges.  Nick has volunteered for the ZRBG pension Project, which represents Holocaust survivors, to confirm pension benefits from the German government.  Nick is also a board member of the Workers Compensation Education Association.