Simon Law - Kansas City, MO

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Simon Law selected for a Super Lawyers® list

References

• Enterprise Bank & Trust

Languages

• English

Classes and Seminars

• Opening Statements, The Simon Law Firm Annual Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
  
• Making Discovery Work for You in a Products Liability Case, The Simon Law Firm Trial Practice Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
  
• Building a Strong Foundation for Your Case, National Business Institute (NBI)
  
• Expert Witness Seminar, National Business Institute (NBI)
  
• What Are You Missing?, The Simon Law Firm Annual Products Liability Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
  
• Advanced Trial Advocacy in Missouri, National Business Institute (NBI)
  
• Bad Faith Litigation in Missouri, National Business Institute (NBI)
  
• Current Developments in Products Liability, Missouri National Business Institute (NBI)
  
• Adjunct Professor, St. Louis University School of Law
  
• Adjunct Professor, Washington University School of Law
  
• Ethics and Professionalism Program, Saint Louis University School of Law
  
• Defense of Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts: Issues, Trends & Perspectives in Commercial Law, MoBar CLE
  
• Use of Experts to Certify Class Actions: Class Action Symposium, Consumer Rights Litigation Conference, Portland, Oregon, National Consumer Law Center
  
• Drafting the Complaint and Answer: Mortgage Lending Litigation Conference, National Association of Consumer Attorneys
  
• The Psychology of Persuasion: Trial Practice Seminar, Simon Law Firm, St. Louis, Missouri

Pro Bono Activities

• Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, 2005 - 2011
• Project XOXO, Inc. 501(c)(3), 2010 - Present

Representative Clients

• Creative Internet Advertising Corp.

• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd.

• Storage Technology Corporation, d/b/a Storagetek

Representative Cases

• Dorman v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
  • Citation: 992 S.W. 2d 231, 1999 WL 170103, Prod. Liab. Rep. (CCH) P 15,568
  • Court: Mo. App. E. D.
  • Year: 1999
• Linton v. Missouri Highway and Transp. Comm'n
  • Citation: Not Reported in S.W.2d, 1998 WL 25146
  • Court: Mo. App. E.D.
  • Year: 1998
• Maldonado v. Hartmann
  • Citation: Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2007 WL 1862763
  • Court: E.D. Mo.
  • Year: 2007
• Maritz, Inc. v. Cybergold, Inc.
  • Citation: 947 F.Supp 1328
  • Court: E.D. Mo.
  • Year: 1996
• Storage Technology Corp. v. Custom Hardware Engineering & Consulting, Inc. & David York
  • Citation: 431 F.3d 1374, 421 F.3d 1307
  • Court: Fed. Cir.
  • Year: 2005
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc.
  • Citation: 2008 WL 5061625, 2008 Markman 5061625
  • Court: E.D.Tex.
  • Year: 2008
• 1st Technology v. Digital Gaming Solutions, SA
  • Citation: 2009 WL 879463
  • Court: E.D. Mo.
  • Year: 2009
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 912991, 2009 Markman 912991, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 1605816, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 1605866, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 1684702, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 632 F. Supp.2d 912, 2009 WL 1684705, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 1765004, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 638 F. Supp.2d 1112, 2009 WL 2175996, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc., 2009 WL 2382132, E.D. Tex. (2009)
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc., 2009 WL 2382136, E.D. Tex. (2009)
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc., 2009 WL 2382137, E.D. Tex. (2009)
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc., 2009 WL 2382138, E.D. Tex. (2009)
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc., 2009 WL 2382142, E.D. Tex. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 2424594, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• Document Generation Corp. v. Allscripts, LLC, et al.
  • Citation: 2009 WL 2824741
  • Court: E.D. Tex.
  • Year: 2009
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 2982904, 2009 Markman 2982904, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P., 2009 WL 4730342, E.D. Mo. (2009)
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc.
  • Citation: 2009 WL 4730622
  • Court: E.D.Tex.
  • Year: 2009
• Creative Internet Advertising Corp. v. Yahoo! Inc.
  • Citation: 2010 WL 446571
  • Court: E.D.Tex.
  • Year: 2010
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P.
  • Citation: 2011 WL 1692148
  • Court: Fed. Cir.
  • Year: 2011
• World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. v. U.S. Ring Binder, L.P.
  • Citation: 2011 WL 1692142
  • Court: Fed. Cir.
  • Year: 2011
• Woods v. QC Financial Services, Inc.
  • Citation: 2008 WL 5454124
  • Court: Mo. App. E.D.
  • Year: 2008
• Huch v. Charter Communications
  • Citation: 290 S.W. 3d 721
  • Court: Mo.
  • Year: 2009
• Brewer v. Missouri Title Loans
  • Citation: 323 S.W. 3d 18
  • Court: Mo.
  • Year: 2010
• Hooper v. Advance America
  • Citation: 589 F.3d 197
  • Court: 8th Cir.
  • Year: 2009

Published Works

Articles

• Attack Your Own Case Before Your Opponent Does, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, July 20, 2009
  
• An Overview of Punitive Damages in Business Tort Litigation in Missouri, (Simon, John and von Aschwege, Anne-Marie), 54 St. Louis Bar Journal No. 1, p. 28, Summer, 2007
  
• Pharmaceutical Litigation: The Plaintiff's Overview (Simon, John and Vieth, Erich), 51 St. Louis Bar Journal No. 4, p. 12, Spring, 2005
  
• Plaintiff in Products Liability Case: Overview (Simon, John G. and Flynn, Francis J. Jr), 48 St. Louis Bar Journal No. 3, p. 4., Winter, 2002
  
• Theories of Liability in Accounting Malpractice Cases: A Plaintiff's Perspective, (Fitzsimmons, G. and Simon, J), St. Louis Bar Journal, Summer, 1991
  
• Intrastate Forum Non Conveniens in Missouri, (Rowley, C. and Simon, J), Journal of the Missouri Bar, 1990
• Distinctive Aspects of Litigation Under the Federal Employers' Liability Act: An Overview (Musgrave, J., Rowley, C. and Simon, J), St. Louis Bar Journal, Fall, 1989
• Federal Employers' Liability Act Cases: Instructing on Sole Cause, (Rowley, C. and Simon, J), Journal of the Missouri Bar, April-May, 1988
• Chapter 9, Binding Mandatory Arbitration, (Co-authored with Erich Vieth), Missouri Consumer Law & Practice, MOBAR CLE Deskbook, December, 2010
• Huch V. Charter Communications Inc.: Consumer Prey, Corporate Predators and a Call For The Death Of The Voluntary Payment Doctrine Defense, (Co-authored with Oliver Beatty), Accepted for Publication by Valparaiso University Law Review
• Be Succinct, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2010
• Challenging Arbitration Provisions in Consumer Cases, 2007, (Co-authored with Erich Vieth and Alicia Campbell), The Missouri Trial Attorney, Summer, 2007
• Appellate Practice: Effective Persuasion in Writing and Argument, Annual Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, June, 2011
• Mortgage Law Symposium: Issues Affecting Consumers, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, February, 2011
• The Alien Tort Statute: Addressing Human Rights Violations Committed Abroad in U.S. Courts, Saint Louis University, April 1, 2008
• Current Issues in Class Action Litigation, The Simon Law Firm Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, June 24, 2008
• Pharmaceutical Litigation: The Plaintiff's Overview (Co-authored with John Simon), St. Louis Bar Journal, Spring, 2005
• Intellectual Property in the Workplace, Employment Law Update, 2009
• Exploring Intellectual Property Issues and the Workplace, Employment Law Update (Aspen), 2010
• Navigating Ongoing Royalty Rates, Presentation Bar Association Metropolitan St. Louis, November, 2010
• Social Media: The Next Generation of Employment Law Issues, Employment Law Update (Aspen), 2011
• A Case Against Permitting Evidence of Unadjudicated Criminal Conduct into the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials, 26 St. Louis U. Pub. L. Rev. 157, 2007