Michael H. Kaplan Esq
Kaplan Morrell LLCMichael Kaplan, Esq., has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University. Michael is licensed to practice law in both Colorado and Michigan. Michael is the President of the Workers' Compensation Education Association, which is the leading attorney advocate group for injured workers in Colorado. Since 2002, Michael has been actively involved with authoring new legislation and rules to better the Colorado Workers' Compensation system. Michael supports unions by representing their injured workers. He is one of only two NFL Players Association appointed Colorado panel counsel. He also assists the NHL, MLS and the Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA). Michael is a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Association Foundation; less than one percent of all active Colorado attorneys are honored by being made a Fellow. Michael was honored with the 2007 & 2009 PWC Outstanding Claimants Attorney award and 2008 PWC President's Award. The National Institute has recognized Michael for Trial Advocacy. The Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation has recognized Michael for his service on the 2006 & 2008 Medical Treatment Guidelines Task Force. Michael has assisted the Division of Workers' Compensation with developing and revising the Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure.
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