Andrew C. Simpson - a Christiansted, United States Trials and Appeals Lawyer

Christiansted Trials and Appeals Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Trials and Appeals
Insurance Defense
Insurance Coverage
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Products Liability
Environmental Law

Litigation: 90%

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Simpson is an experienced trial and appellate attorney who has practiced law since 1988 and practiced law in the U.S. Virgin Islands since 1991. He frequently appears in the courts of the Virgin Islands and the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He believes in giving clients a realistic assessment of their cases at the outset of the litigation so that they can make informed decisions about pursuing litigation, settlement and/or appeals. Mr. Simpson's goal in the early assessment of the case is to ensure that, absent the development of unforeseen circumstances, the assessment of the case will not change as the case approaches trial.

Mr. Simpson is nationally recognized for his appellate advocacy and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. use of technology in delivering services to his clients and explaining cases to a jury. He speaks regularly at seminars on technology, including speaking at the 2008 ABA TECHSHOW. He also serves on the editorial board of the ABA's GP|Solo Technology and Practice Guide.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Mr. Simpson has been honored to be selected and serve on the Ethics and Grievance Committee for the U.S. Virgin Islands for over twelve years.

Education

Legal Education
- Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 1988
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Tulane Moot Court, Justice, 1986-1987, Administrative Justice, 1987-1988
Non Legal Education
- United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, June, 1982
  B.S.
  Honors: U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Third Mate 1982 – 1990
  Honors: U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Third Assistant Engineer - 1982 - 1990
  Major: Marine Engineering
  Major: Nautical Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Classes and Seminars

Don’t Worry, Be Happier: Using Case Management Software To Reduce Stress, presented at the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2007, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
60 Top Practice & Tech Tips in 60 Minutes, presented at the Plenary Session of the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2006, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
Top Four Features of the Top Four Practice Management Programs, presented at the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2006, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
60 Tips in 60 Minutes, presented in the plenary session of the ABA's National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2010, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
How to Build Your Office Team, presented at the ABA's National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2010, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
30 Appellate Tips in 30 Minutes; Defense Research Institute Appellate Practice Seminar, May 2003, Defense Research Institute
A PRIMER: WRITING COMPELLING APPELLATE BRIEFS, presentation on behalf of the ABA, moderator and panelist, February 15, 2022
SUPREME COURT PRACTICE, presenter at the annual meeting of the Virgin Islands Bar Association, Dec. 2019
SHOW AND TELL: MEETINGS & PRESENTATIONS, presenter at the ABA Techshow, April 2009
POWERPOINT PERSUADES, presenter at the ABA's National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2008
INEXPENSIVE TECHNOLOGY TIPS TO AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES, presenter at the V.I. Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Conference, Dec. 2007
OUTLOOK FOR LAWYERS: THE CASE MANAGER YOU ALREADY HAVE, co-presenter at the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2007
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPIER: USING CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO REDUCE STRESS, presented at the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2007, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
60 TOP PRACTICE & TECH TIPS IN 60 MINUTES, presented at the Plenary Session of the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2006, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
TOP FOUR FEATURES OF THE TOP FOUR PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, presented at the ABA’s National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2006, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
60 TIPS IN 60 MINUTES, presented in the plenary session of the ABA's National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2010, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
HOW TO BUILD YOUR OFFICE TEAM, presented at the ABA's National Solo & Small Firm Conference, Oct. 2010, American Bar Association, General Practice and Solo Division
30 APPELLATE TIPS IN 30 MINUTES; Defense Research Institute Appellate Practice Seminar, May 2003, Defense Research Institute

Representative Cases

Lexington Ins. Co. v. HOVENSA, LLC
- Citation: 2009 WL 2950366
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2009
Lue-Martin v. March Group
- Citation: 2010 WL 1918695
- Court: U.S. Third Circuit
- Year: 2010
Clarke v. Marriot Intern., Inc.
- Citation: 2010 WL 1657340
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2010
Campbell v. Bluebeard’s Castle Inc
- Citation: 2008 WL 2048361
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2008
Virgin Islands Conservation Society, Inc. v. Virgin Islands Bd. of Land Use Appeals
- Citation: 2007 WL 4800361
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2007
Morales v. H.I.D.T.A.
- Citation: 524 F.Supp.2d 635
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2007
Barton v. Curtis
- Citation: 497 F.3d 331
- Court: U.S. Third Circuit
- Year: 2007
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Barton
- Citation: 2006 WL 869086
- Court: U.S. Third Circuit
- Year: 2006
Oleksiuk v. Caribbean Watersports & Tours, LLC
- Citation: 2005 WL 1668906
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2005
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Velasquez
- Citation: 2005 WL 3971871
- Court: Appellate Division of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2005
Sanchez v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., et al.
- Citation: 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27553
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2004
Matheson v. V.I. Community Bank
- Citation: 297 F.Supp. 2d 819
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2003
Lee v. Gruel
- Citation: 248 F.Supp.2d 413
- Court: Appellate Division of the District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2003
Khan v. Soleimani
- Citation: 2002 WL 31573607
- Court: District Court of the Virgin Islands
- Year: 2002
Saldana v. Kmart Corp
- Citation: 260 F.3d 228
- Court: U.S. Third Circuit
- Year: 2001
Elcock v. Kmart Corporation
- Citation: 233 F.3d 734
- Court: U.S. Third Circuit
- Year: 2000

Published Works

Articles

TURBOCHARGE YOUR OFFICE FOR $2,500, GP|Solo Dec. 2011 Vol. 28, No. 8 (ABA)
BACKING UP, GP|Solo Dec. 2011 Vol. 28, No. 8 (ABA)
WORD PROCESSING, GP|Solo June 2008 Vol. 25, No. 4 (ABA)
GP|Solo June 2008 Vol. 25, No. 4 (ABA)
STAYING CIVIL, GP|Solo, October/November 2005, Vol. 22, No. 7 (ABA)
SETTLEMENT: SAFE OR SORRY?, GP|Solo, April/May 2003, Vol. 20, No. 3 (ABA)
WRITING THE BRIEF: REQUIREMENTS AND TIPS; Chapter in the Third Circuit Appellate Practice Handbook, Penn. Bar Assn. 2017, 2014 and 2010
WHAT I WISH I KNEW FROM THE START ABOUT LITIGATION, GP|Solo Sept./Oct. 2014 Vol. 31, No. 5 (ABA)
PREPARING CLIENTS FOR LITIGATION, GP|Solo, Jan./Feb. 2008 Vol. 25, No. 1 (ABA)
EXPERTS: A LITTLE DAUBERT'LL DO YA, GP|Solo, Oct./Nov. 2002, Vol 19, No. 7 (ABA)

Bar Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1990
U.S. District Court District of the Virgin Islands, 1992
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2013

Other Affiliations

Virgin Islands Bar Association, 1995 (Treasurer)
Virgin Islands Bar Association (Member)
American (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section)
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, 2008 - Present
Defense Research Institute, 1999 - Present

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Christiansted, VI

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Christiansted, VI 00820

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