Principal Contact: John J. Rossi
Founder of the Firm
Education: Law degree from the University of Denver
Engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines, and is a registered professional engineer in Colorado
Specialization: Personal Injury Litigation
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Experience: Founded the firm in 1967 (then known as Morrisard & Rossi, P.C.), in Colorado
Nationally recognized, preeminent FELA attorney with a long and distinguished career in advancing the rights of injured railroad workers
He is a UTU Union Designated Legal Counsel and a dedicated advocate for railroad employees, helping them assert their rights in serious and catastrophic personal injury cases
A successful trial lawyer, he has tried over two hundred (200) cases and settled over a thousand (1,000) cases during his career
He was named one of "The Best Lawyers in America" for his excellence in personal injury litigation and railroad law.
Successfully handled numerous appeals that influenced the direction of FELA law to benefit railroad workers
Member and past Vice-President of the Aurora Bar Association
Also a member of the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Past President of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys and continues to be a valued member of that organization. Martindale-Hubbel has given him an AV rating, the highest it awards.