Bio
Colin E. Burgess is a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Department and Construction Defect/Injury Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in claims involving catastrophic and complex third-party workplace injuries occurring on multi-employer construction sites. His clients include contractors, subcontractors, and property owners, as well as multi-line insurance providers and third-party administrators (TPAs).
Mr. Burgess is also a member of the Firm's Worksite Accident Response ("WAR") Group, which is available to enrolled clients, and responds immediately via a 24/7/365 phone line to investigate workplace accidents.
His practice also includes cases involving toxic tort liability, including matters associated with lead paint exposure.
In 2023 through 2025, Mr. Burgess was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in the category of Civil Litigation Defense. The Best Lawyers in America™ recognized Mr. Burgess in its 2025 edition in the "Ones to Watch" category in the area of Construction Law. For information about this selection and an overview of common third-party publications, rankings, and lists methodologies, click here.
Prior to joining Post & Schell, Mr. Burgess served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Marcus Z. Shar of the Baltimore City Court, 8th Judicial Circuit. His experience includes preparing briefs, verdict sheets, and other materials for over 30 civil trials, including a complex products liability matter.
Education
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J.D., Tulane University School of Law, 2014
Moot Court Board, Appellate Moot Court Chairman; The Sports Lawyer Journal -
B.A. in History, Franklin and Marshall College, 2009
John Marshall Pre-Law Honor Society
Bar Memberships
- New Jersey (2016)
- Pennsylvania (2016)
- District of Columbia (2019)
- Maryland (2014)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Clerkship
- Honorable Marcus Z. Shar of the Baltimore City Court, 8th Judicial Circuit.
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Education
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J.D., Tulane University School of Law, 2014
Moot Court Board, Appellate Moot Court Chairman; The Sports Lawyer Journal -
B.A. in History, Franklin and Marshall College, 2009
John Marshall Pre-Law Honor Society
Bar Memberships
- New Jersey (2016)
- Pennsylvania (2016)
- District of Columbia (2019)
- Maryland (2014)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Clerkship
- Honorable Marcus Z. Shar of the Baltimore City Court, 8th Judicial Circuit.