David P. Hersh

About David

Dave Hersh is a civil trial lawyer with the skill, passion, and experience to win your case. When your business or health is on the line, Dave is the advocate you want in your corner, fighting for you. For more than 35 years Dave has focused his practice on civil trial work. Dave thrives on handling complex civil cases, presenting them simply, effectively, and persuasively to a jury. Dave has tried well over 145 civil jury trials to verdict and has ”tried“ scores of civil arbitrations and bench trials to their conclusion, with an outstanding ”win“ record in all venues. Dave has dedicated his life to advocating for others in their time of need. Dave is the practice group leader of the business and commercial litigation department of Burg Simpson. He focuses his practice on complex commercial matters involving contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, ownership disputes, construction matters, ”bet your company“ litigation, COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims, and professional negligence. Admitted to practice before the United States, Colorado, and Wyoming Supreme Courts, as well as numerous Federal Courts, Dave has tried civil jury trials to verdict throughout the United States. In addition, he has served as lead counsel in a substantial number of complex commercial litigation cases as well as a number of catastrophic personal injury cases, including cases involving claims for brain injury, paraplegia/quadriplegia, severe burns and disfigurement, and limb loss. Dave has handled a number of ”toxic torts“, including being appointed class counsel for more than 65,000 residents of Colorado Springs to redress contaminated groundwater. A skilled and experienced trial lawyer, Dave excels in the courtroom, expertly handling all aspects of litigation through his creative problem solving, persuasive communication, and outstanding analytical skills. He believes that the benchmark of his success comes from his passion for the law and steadfast mission to be the best advocate possible for his clients. ”If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.“ Albert Einstein

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Education

• Wake Forest University, JD, graduated 1983
• Bob Jones University, BS, graduated 1981

Bar Admissions

• United States, Wind River Tribal Court
• United States, Colorado
• United States, U.S. Supreme Court
• United States, Colorado Supreme Court
• United States, Wyoming Supreme Court
• United States, 8th and10th Circuit
• United States, District of Wyoming
• United States, Wyoming
• United States, U.S. District Court District of Colorado

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