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Robert W. Turner

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Mr. Turner has practiced law in Denver for 43 years and has emphasized the practice of claimant’s workers’ compensation law and Social Security disability law since 1976.  For the last ten years he has, additionally, practiced in Colorado Springs and Pueblo as well.  “Injured workers under our system are taken advantage of by the insurance carriers and self-insureds, and it is mandatory for the lawyer representing you to know and understand all of the laws and rules that govern a claim so the injured workers benefits are maximized.   Additionally, your attorney needs to not only be willing to fight for your benefits and to spend the time to hear your story and put your best interests ahead of all others, but also be able to advise you what he believes is in your best interests.”

 

A graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Denver College of Law, Mr. Turner has been recognized as an expert in workers’ compensation law by the District Courts of the State of Colorado, has testified many times before the State Legislature, has served on interim committees regarding workers’ compensation, and has been recognized by his peers as outstanding in the handling of workers’ compensation cases for Claimants in the State of Colorado.   He believes that a successful attorney handling injured workers cases for workers’ compensation or Social Security disability is measured not only by the amount of compensation and disability benefits awarded but how the attorney has helped the injured claimant navigate the pitfalls and heartache associated with the minimal benefits which injured workers are entitled to under our scheme of benefits.  He gets particularly offended by insurance carriers and self-insured employers who do not treat the injured worker with decency and respect.

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Bob Turner previously was President of the law firm of Turner and Meiklejohn, P.C. and since has been the Manager and President of Robert W. Turner, LLC. Prior to forming Turner, Roepke & Mueller, LLC, Mr. Turner was additionally of counsel at Steven U. Mullens, P.C.  Mr. Turner is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, and is licensed to practice before the Colorado and Federal District and Appellate Courts for the District of Colorado and the 10th Circuit. Mr. Turner has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who in the Practice of Law and honored for a number of awards for his legal excellence. Mr. Turner has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell.   

 

Areas of Practice

  • Claimant's Workers' Compensation 60%

  • Social Security Disability 20%

  • Legal Malpractice 15%

  • Bad Faith Litigation 5%

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

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Representative Clients

  • IAM- United Airlines

  • Operating Engineers

  • Denver Fire Department

  • Flight Attendants Union - United Airlines

 

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1973

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1975

  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1973

 

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association, 1983 - Present (Chairman, Workers Compensation Section, 1986)

  • Denver Bar Association (Member)

  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)

  • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Member)

  • Workers Compensation Education Association, 1988 - 1989 (Vice-President and Member of the Board of Directors)

  • American Bar Association (Member)

  • Colorado Bar Association, 1980 - 1984 (Inter-Professional Committee)

  • Division of Labor Director's Task Force (Member, 1981, 1984)

  • Division of Labor Director's Task Force, Committee on Rules, 1988 - 1989 (Member)

  • WCEA 1996 - Present

 

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, 1993 - 2016

  • Who's Who in America Law, 1998 - 2016

  • Colorado Best Lawyers - U.S. News & World Report

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating , 1976 - 2016

  • Lance Butler Award - Colorado Bar Association - Workers' Compensation

 

Classes and Seminars

  • Workers Compensation Colorado Law Update, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1983

  • Panel Member Subrogation Aspects of Workers Compensation/Third Party Claims, Colorado Bar Association, Workers Compensation Section, Annual Seminar, 1985

  • Panel Member Subrogation and Third Party Claims, Colorado Bar Association, Workers Compensation Section, Annual Convention, 1986

  • Chairman, Colorado Bar Association Workers Compensation Annual Seminar, 1986

  • Strategic Considerations in Development of Workers Compensation Insurance Claims, Workers Compensation Education Association, Second Midwinter Conference, 1988

  • Panel Member Effects of Senate Bill 79, Colorado C-RING Seminar, 1989

  • Legislative Update, Associated Builders and Contractors, Legislative Conference, 1990

 

Past Employment Positions

  • Butler, Landrum, Pierce & Turner, P.C., Lakewood, Colorado, 1973 - 1987

  • Robert W. Turner, P.C., Denver, Colorado, 1987 - 1989

  • Robert W. Turner, LLC, President, 1997 - 2016

  • Steven U. Mullens, P.C., Colorado Springs, Colorado

 

Education

  • University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1973
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

  • Dartmouth College, AB, 1970

 

Fraternities/Sororities

    • Kappa Sigma

 

References

    • First Bank

    • Mark Adams - Clear Choice Dental Implants

    • Ken Kyle - Flight Attendant's Union

    • Bill Stef - IAM

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