Atty. David K. TeSelle
Trial Lawyer David K. TeSelle is a Colorado and Arizona licensed attorney who has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdicts in both state and federal court, as well as private arbitration.
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David K. TeSelle is a personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Englewood, Colorado, practicing at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania (Inactive), Arizona, Arizona, United States, District of Colorado 1998, and United States, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Educated at Penn State Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Englewood, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Trial Lawyer David K. TeSelle is a Colorado and Arizona licensed attorney who has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdicts in both state and federal court, as well as private arbitration
- Mr. TeSelle was a lead counsel in 2019 on one of the largest personal injury jury verdicts in Arizona history ($58.5 million)
- He has also successfully battled the largest banks in the world including in litigation related to the 2008 economic collapse (the so-called “Big Short” cases) and regularly represents numerous plaintiffs in large class action and mass tort actions against corporate bad actors, large and small
- Mr. TeSelle has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, and his focus is on complex trial litigation
- Mr. TeSelle has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients
- At Burg Simpson, Mr. TeSelle is a Preferred Shareholder, the leader of Burg Simpson’s Complex Commercial Trial Team, and a nationally recognized trial lawyer
- His team includes over a dozen of the best trial lawyers in the country
- Mr. TeSelle’s primary practice areas include: Complex Commercial Litigation
- “Bet Your Business” Litigation
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Mass Torts
- Class Action
- Shareholder, Partnership and LLC Member Disputes
- Fiduciary Duty Violations
- Construction Defects
- Securities
- Insurance Bad-Faith
- COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims, Lender Liability
- Shareholder Derivative Actions
- Mr. TeSelle also represents and provides guidance to state and federal whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (so-called Qui Tam actions) when they expose fraud against state and federal governments
- Mr. TeSelle is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, has been repeatedly recognized in Best Lawyers in America (including achieving Best Lawyers-Lawyer of the Year status in 2017), Colorado Super Lawyers, is a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, maintains a 10.0 AVVO rating, and has been honored as a Top 100 Trial Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers Association (of which he is Past President of the National Trial Lawyers Business Torts section)
- Mr. TeSelle believes that trial lawyers are critical to preserving the vibrant marketplace that makes our country exceptional
- Only trial lawyers can ensure that the good businesses, good builders, good bankers, good investment advisors, and good insurers succeed- and thrive – by bringing the bad actors to justice, to ensure that the system is fair and just for all
- Mr. TeSelle serves a wide range of clients and prides himself on hard work, professionalism, and an unrelenting focus on serving the client, striving to meet the client’s goals and objectives in a cost-effective manner
- Mr. TeSelle demands only “A-plus” work product from his team on all aspects of legal representation
- One size does not fit all in high-stakes commercial and construction defect litigation disputes
- Mr. TeSelle is always working to find creative and effective ways to achieve success for his clients
- Mr. TeSelle never forgets that the ultimate goal is to fight hard to win justice for his clients and to do so as ethically, effectively, and economically as possible
- Mr. TeSelle was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania, and has lived in Colorado for the past twenty years
- Mr. TeSelle graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University in New York, NY in 1991
- Mr. TeSelle received his law degree from Pennsylvania State University (f/k/a The Dickinson School of Law) in 1994
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David K. TeSelle handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David K. TeSelle is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Colorado →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David K. TeSelle is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Colorado →
David K. TeSelle is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Colorado →
David K. TeSelle is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Colorado →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David K. TeSelle is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Colorado →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Englewood are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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