Nelson Ivan Burgos

Nelson Ivan Burgos has a diverse background shaped by global experiences due to his father's service in the United States Army. At the age of ten, he relocated with his family to Puerto Rico. He began his higher education at the University of Puerto Rico but soon transitioned to the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1980 with a degree in Biology.

Following his military service, Mr. Burgos pursued legal studies at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and the Notre Dame Law School – London Campus. He earned his J.D. in 1987 from the Catholic University of Maryland. His bar admissions include Maryland (1987), District of Columbia (1988), United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1988), United States District Court for the District of Columbia (1989), and the Supreme Court of the United States (1991).

Mr. Burgos served as President of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association from 1996 to 1997. His professional memberships are extensive, including the Maryland State Bar Association, Bar Association of Montgomery County, District of Columbia Bar Association, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Maryland Association of Justice, American Association for Justice, and the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates, where he is a lifetime member and Class of 1980 Secretary.

His past roles also include membership in the Consumer Council of Maryland and the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Montgomery County.