Steven Howard Gurwin

Steven Howard Gurwin

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 52 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

3900 East Mexico Ave, Suite 300, Denver, CO

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Biography

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-20%


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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 52 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1973

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Gurwin Law Office

3900 East Mexico Ave, Suite 300, Denver, CO, 80210

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Steven Howard Gurwin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Chris | March 03, 2015 | Insurance

Everything worked out

My employer was using old HVAC equipment that was not safe and when it broke I got injured at work. The medical bills were just too much. I thought I had to cover all my medical expenses out of pocket, but Mr. Gurwin was nearby so I called and asked for advice. We decided to take my case to the insur...ance company, and now I have enough to pay the bills. I am still not sure how all of this works, but Mr. Gurwin took care of it all for me.

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Steven Howard Gurwin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tiffany Kinder

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have tried many cases against Mr. Gurwin, and he is honest, aggressive, intelligent, and well respected. He has never sold out a client, and always zealously represents injured workers to the best of his ability."

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James Townsend

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known Steven for several years and have referred many clients to him. He has an excellent reputation within the legal community for his extensive knowledge and experience in the field."

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Douglas Kotarek

Workers compensation lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Steve Gurwin for many years, and many times have (as a defense lawyer) been on the other side of cases against him. Steve is an excellent attorney, and he represents his clients extremely well. He is able to work with opposing counsel to reach the best resolution for his client. And, if the parties agree to disagree and proceed to court, he is honest, trustworthy, respectful and respected."

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Holly Barrett

Workers compensation lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is professional, knowledgeable, respected, and a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Willow Arnold

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. Steve Gurwin is professional, courteous, reasonable, and knowledgeable. He is pleasant to work with on cases and strikes me as a straight shooter. I would certainly recommend him to claimants in need of representation."

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Bruce McCrea

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Steve Gurwin for 30+ years and have always found him to be very professional, thoroughly prepared and a strong advocate for his client's position. He has the advantage of having served as an Admin. Law Judge presiding at workers' compensation hearings and knows how to most effectively serve his clients in these matters. I would not hesitate to recommend Steve Gurwin to an injured worker that wants to pursue a claim."

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William Sterck

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had many cases against Steve as an attorney and appeared before him when he was a ALJ. He has always worked professional with me and with the other people I have had a chance to observe him come in contact. He is very competent, respectful of others, professional, knows the law, and some one I would have no hesitation to recommend to a friend . Thank you, BIll"

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James Abrams

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Gurwin as a colleague for over 20 years. We both practice law in similar fields. I specialize in employment law, and Mr. Gurwin specializes in worker’s compensation law. He is very knowledgeable in his field, having been a worker’s compensation judge. I have complete confidence in his ability and in his ethics. Whenever I have a client who needs a worker’s compensation attorney, I refer him to Mr. Gurwin, and I know that the client will be in exceptionally good hands. Mr. Gurwin always prepares his cases thoroughly, and he cares about maximizing his clients’ benefits. He is well-respected and well-liked by members of the legal community, including the judges before whom he practices. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Gurwin to anybody who is in need of an exceptional worker’s compensation attorney."

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Gregory Cairns

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Gurwin since he sat on the bench as a workers’ compensation judge. As a judge, he was always courteous, fair-minded and attentive to detail. Since practicing as a lawyer for injured workers, he has remained civil, courteous, compassionate, reasonable and scrupulously detail-oriented. He cares deeply about the well-being of his clients, spends much time working with them to advance their cases, and is dedicated to maximizing their benefits. Mr. Gurwin is meticulous in his brief and motion writing, hearing preparation and settlement negotiations. He personally attends to every detail of each case. While serious about his vocation, he has always maintained a healthy sense of humor in the face of often tragic situations, His maturity, wisdom, and exceptional communication skills have made him an effective advocate in hearings, appeals, prehearings and settlement conferences. Any injured worker would be well served by him."

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Gregory Cairns

Workers compensation lawyer

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James Townsend

Family lawyer

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James Abrams

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Steven Gurwin

1984 - 1990

Judge, State of Colorado

1982 - 1984

Assistant Attorney General, State of Colorado

1973 - 1982

Chief Trial Attorney, United States Department Of Justice In Washington, D.C.

Associations

1985 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

member

1985 - Present

Denver Bar Association

member

1982 - Present

Supreme Court of the United States

member

Education

1973

University of Colorado

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

University of California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2004

Fundamentals of Worker's Comp

Panel Member-Worker's Compensation

1995

Worker's Compensation Seminar

Fundamentals of Worker's Compensation

1990

Worker's Compensation Seminar

A Judge's Perspective

1989

Worker's Compensation Seminar

A Judge's Perspective

Languages

English

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