Stephan J. Marsh
Burg Simpson shareholder Stephan J. Marsh focuses his practice on Colorado workers’ compensation claims. As a workers’ compensation trial attorney, Mr. Marsh considers many factors when evaluating a case. He works to provide a fair and honest assessment of each legal matter and apply relevant laws to ensure full benefits. Mr. Marsh is a highly experienced lawyer and is uniquely qualified to help his clients obtain the best possible outcomes.
Mr. Marsh has been selected by 5280 Magazine as a Top Lawyer for Workers’ Compensation since 2020. He has also been recognized by his peers as a Best Lawyer in America® and a Top Attorney by The National Trial Lawyers in their 40 Under 40 category. In 2021, Mr. Marsh was elected President of the Workers’ Compensation Education Association (WCEA).
Mr. Marsh is a 2011 graduate of the Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, and holds a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (2008) and English (2008) from the University of Iowa.
Honors & Accolades
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Selected to Best Lawyers® in America, 2021-2025
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5280 Magazine Top Lawyer, 2020 – 2024
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The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) – 2023 NextGen Award Recipient
Bar Admissions
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Colorado, 2011
Education
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J.D., 2011, Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
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B.A., 2008, Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa
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B.A., 2008, Dean’s List, English, University of Iowa
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Litigation Certificate and Criminal Law Certificate
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CALI Awards: White Collar Crime, Spring 2011
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CALI Awards: Comparative Criminal Procedure, Spring 2010
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Jessup International Moot Court Team, 2010–2011
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Intra-school Trial Competition, Spring 2010
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Intra-school Moot Court Semi-Finalist, Fall 2009
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Public Interest Law Forum, Fall 2008- Spring 2011
Professional Affiliations
- Workers’ Compensation Education Association (WCEA) – President
- Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado – Board of Trustees
- Colorado Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section – Vice Chair
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President-Elect, Workers’ Compensation Education Association (WCEA), 2021
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Colorado Bar Association
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Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
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United States Triathlon Association Member
Publications & Media
Lectures & Seminars
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Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (WCEA), March 2022
Mr. Marsh was a participant on The Grand Debate panel, which covered highly controversial topics, including proposed rule changes in the Colorado Workers’ Compensation system.
- Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (WCEA) Fall Update, 2023 – Lecturer
- Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (WCEA) Winter Seminar, February 2022
Mr. Marsh provided an overview of an attorney’s ethical obligations in discovery and discussed how to prepare a client for an independent medical examination and hearing.
- Colorado Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Fall Update, October 2023
- Colorado Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Fall Update, October 2021
Mr. Marsh participated as a panelist to discuss recent workers’ compensation orders from the Industrial Claim Appeals Office and Colorado Court of Appeals
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Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (WCEA) Fall Seminar, October 2021
Mr. Marsh covered medical treatment denials and how to fight them under Workers’ Compensation Rule of Procedure 16.
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Colorado Bar Association Employment Law Conference, October 2021
Mr. Marsh discussed how employment law and workers’ compensation law intersect.
