Nelson Ivan Burgos

Nelson Ivan Burgos is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney with Burgos & Burgos, LLC in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His practice concentrates on litigation for people injured through accidents and alleged negligence. He brings courtroom experience to cases involving significant harm, disputed liability, and insurance issues. In addition to practicing in Maryland and Washington, D.C., he has been admitted to several federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

Nelson earned a B.S. in Biology from the United States Air Force Academy in 1980 and a J.D. from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 1987. He also studied at the University of Puerto Rico and Notre Dame Law School’s London program. He served on active duty as an electronic warfare officer in the United States Air Force from 1980 through 1984 before pursuing his legal career.

Nelson’s litigation practice includes serious personal injury claims, with reported firm matters involving a $3.8 million elevator fall settlement and a $1 million policy-limits settlement for a leg amputation. He has devoted his professional practice to contested matters and also participated in community legal education initiatives. His experience combines an understanding of complex factual disputes with preparation for court proceedings and negotiations over compensation.

Nelson Ivan Burgos served as president of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association from 1996 to 1997. He has also served on Montgomery County’s Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission and the Consumer Council of Maryland. His professional affiliations include the Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Association for Justice, and Montgomery County Bar Association. His career brings together injury litigation, public service, and leadership in the Maryland legal community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Burgos & Burgos, LLC
• Member Since, Maryland State Bar Association (1987)
• Member Since, District of Columbia Bar (1988)
• President, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association (1996 – 1997)
• Member, Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Montgomery (2007 – 2014)
• Member Since, Maryland Association of Justice (2000)
• Member Since, Bar Association of Montgomery County (1990)
• Lifetime Member and Class of Secretary, United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates (1980)
• Former Member, Consumer Council of Maryland (1998 – 2000)

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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