John G. Simon
The Simon Law Firm, P.C. 800 Market St., Ste. 1700 St. Louis, MO 63101 Practice Area(s): Products Liability, Personal Injury call (314) 241-2929 fax (314) 241-2029 email jsimon@simonlawpc.com visit website
Biographical Information
John’s commitment to securing favorable outcomes for his clients is second to none. John has obtained more than 100 verdicts and settlements over $1 million. For two consecutive years, John secured the highest verdict in the State of Missouri. John achieves tremendous results because he believes in the power of the civil justice system. John maintains a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating from his peers, the highest ranking of integrity in the legal profession.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
State of Missouri 1986
State of Illinois 1987
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri 1987
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois 1988
State of Arkansas 1992
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri 2007
Education
John graduated magna cum laude from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1983. He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1986.
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America® St. Louis Product Liability Lawyer of the Year 2015
American Society of Legal Advocates top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Missouri 2015
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis President’s Distinguished Service Award 2013
American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Missouri 2013
Association of Trial Attorneys Top 100 Lawyers 2011
Best Lawyers in America® St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year 2011
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Top 10 Attorneys in 2009, 2013 and 2014
The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 2009
St. Louis Bar Foundation Spirit of Justice Award – Inaugural Year 2009
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Top 100 St. Louis since 2007
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Top 50 St. Louis since 2006
Best Lawyers in America® Personal Injury since 2005
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers since 2005
Professional Associations
Inducted into The Inner Circle of Advocates, 2014 (100 Top Plaintiff Attorneys in the U.S.)
National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Founding Member, 2014
Global Directory of Who’s Who, 2014
Litigation Counsel of Americ,a 2014
Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, 2011
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation since 2008
American Board of Trial Advocates since 2001
Arkansas State Bar Association since 1992
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America since 1990
Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers (Member since 1990, Board of Governors, 1991- present)
St. Louis County Bar Association since 1990
St. Clair County Bar Association since 1990
Lawyers Association of St. Louis since 1990
National Institute of Trial Advocacy Advocates Association since 1989
Illinois State Bar Association since 1987
Bar Association of the Metropolitan St. Louis since 1987
The Missouri Bar since 1986
Martindale-Hubbell Rating: A V
Verdicts & Settlements
Speaking Engagements
Voir Dire – Factual Scenario, 11/06/15, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys CLE (MATA)
Closing Arguments, 06/06/14, AIEG 2014 Trucking Seminar
Trial Masters Series, Closing Arguments, 05/30/14, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Bench & Bar (BAMSL)
From Main Street to Wall Street, Marketing through Referrals, 05/01/14, American Bar Association Firm Marketing Conference (ABA)
Lessons of 1,000 Trials: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Presenting a Winning Case at Trial, 04/26/13, The Missouri Bar
Insider’s Guide to Personal Injury Litigation, 2010, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
Truck Accident Litigation from Start to Finish, 2010, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Opening Statements 06/22/2010, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Sixth Annual Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Tips for Handling Personal Injury Cases 2007, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Using Federal Regulations to Build a Punitive Damages Case 2007, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Making Discovery Work for You in a Products Liability Case, 6/20/2007, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Third Annual Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Building a Strong Foundation for Your Case 12/14/2007, for National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Expert Witness Seminar 10/24/2006, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
What Are You Missing? 06/15/2005, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Annual Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc.
Advanced Trial Advocacy in Missouri 1/19/2005, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Bad Faith Litigation in Missouri 10/21/1997 and 11/19/1998, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Current Developments in Products Liability in Missouri 6/11/1998, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Bad Faith Litigation 7/18/1996, National Business Institute, Inc. (NBI)
Publications
An Overview of Punitive Damages in Business Tort Litigation in Missouri. Simon, John and von Aschwege, Anne-Marie, Summer, 2007. 54 St. Louis Bar Journal No. 1, p.28, Co-Author, An Overview of Punitive Damages in Business Tort Litigation in Missouri, St. Louis Bar Journal, 2007.
Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens in Missouri. Rowley, C. and Simon, J. Journal of Missouri Bar, 1990. Co-Author, Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens in Missouri, Journal of the Missouri Bar, 1990.
Pharmaceutical Litigation: The Plaintiff’s Overview. Simon, John and Vieth, Erich, Spring, 2005. 51 St. Louis Bar Journal No. 4, p. 12, Co-Author, Pharmaceutical Litigation: The Plaintiff’s Overview, St. Louis Bar Journal.
Plaintiff in Products Liability Case: Overview. Simon, John G. and Flynn, Francis J., Jr., Winter, 2002, 48 St. Louis Bar Journal No. 3, p. 4, Co-Author, Plaintiff in Products Liability Case: Overview , St. Louis Bar Journal.
Theories of Liability in Accounting Malpractice Cases: A Plaintiff’s Perspective. Fitzsimmons, G. and Simon, J. St. Louis Bar Journal, Summer, 1991, Co-Author, Theories of Liability in Accounting Malpractice Cases: A Plaintiff’s Perspective, St. Louis Bar Journal.
Distinctive Aspects of Litigation Under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act: An Overview. Musgrave, J. Rowley, C. and Simon, J. St. Louis Bar Journal, Fall, 1989, Co-Author, Distinctive Aspects of Litigation Under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act: An Overview, St. Louis Bar Journal.
Attack Your Own Case Before Your Opponent Does. Simon, John, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, July 20, 2009, p. 15, Author; Attack Your Own Case Before Your Opponent Does, Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
Service Activities
John has shared his experience with law students by serving as an adjunct professor in Trial Advocacy at Saint Louis University’s School of Law since 2000. John lectures and publishes articles on a regular basis. But his true professional devotion is bringing about positive change by forcing companies to make safer products.
In addition to his involvement in the legal community, John and The Simon Law Firm are also actively involved in several charitable causes in the St. Louis area. The Simon Law Firm, P.C. founded Project XOXO, Inc. in 2010 in an effort to bring the St. Louis legal community together to raise money for the local homeless. Project XOXO, Inc. holds an annual 5k and donates 100% of the registration fees to selected St. Louis charities that provide services to the homeless. The firm also holds an Annual Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri with 100% of all registrations going to Legal Services.