Robert R. Simpson
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Hartford
(860) 251-5515 (tel)
(860) 251-5216 (fax)
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Robert Simpson's practice focuses on product liability, employment and business litigation. He represents major product manufacturers in a variety of matters ranging from automobile to asbestos. He has also handled complex business and employment litigation matters involving fraud, unfair trade practices, trade secrets, copyright infringement, non-compete agreements, confidentiality clauses, and employment discrimination.
Robert is a NITA instructor at the annual Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute. He frequently lectures on e-discovery, the use of technology in the courtroom and litigation management. He also provides seminars and practical e-discovery management to numerous companies. Robert has tried cases, both court and jury, in the Connecticut Superior Court, U.S. District Court and in the jurisdictions of Massachusetts and New York. He has also argued on various occasions before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Connecticut Supreme Court. Robert has also managed discovery for various clients.
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Robert Simpson's practice focuses on product liability, employment and business litigation. He represents major product manufacturers in a variety of matters ranging from automobile to asbestos. He has also handled complex business and employment litigation matters involving fraud, unfair trade practices, trade secrets, copyright infringement, non-compete agreements, confidentiality clauses, and employment discrimination.
Robert is a NITA instructor at the annual Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute. He frequently lectures on e-discovery, the use of technology in the courtroom and litigation management. He also provides seminars and practical e-discovery management to numerous companies. Robert has tried cases, both court and jury, in the Connecticut Superior Court, U.S. District Court and in the jurisdictions of Massachusetts and New York. He has also argued on various occasions before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Connecticut Supreme Court. Robert has also managed discovery for various clients.
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Case Western Reserve University, M.B.A., 1990, Weatherhead School of Management
Boston University, B.A., 1989
Bar Admissions
Connecticut
Court Admissions
United States District Court District of Connecticut
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Chambers USA
,
America's Leading Lawyers: Litigation: General Commercial; 2003-2006
Listed as a Connecticut
Super Lawyer
®:
Civil Litigation Defense, Business Litigation
; 2006-2010
Community Service Award, Urban League of Greater Hartford (2009)
40 Under Forty,
Hartford Business Journal
(2004)
James W. Cooper Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation (2003)
New Leaders of the Law,
Connecticut Law Tribune
(2002)
Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award, Hartford County Bar Association (2002)
Oliver Ellsworth Inns of Court
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association: Co-Chair, Corporate Counsel Committee, Section of Litigation; Co-Chair, Section Annual Conference 2010, Section of Litigation; Advisory Committee, Section of Litigation; Advanced Planning Leadership Facilitation
National Bar Association: Treasurer, Executive Committee, Commercial Law Section; Chair, Corporate Recruitment Committee
Connecticut Bar Association: Federal Judiciary Committee Member; House of Delegates; Executive Committee, Litigation Section
Hartford County Bar Association: Board of Directors
Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association, Member
George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, Advisory Board Member
Community Involvement
Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation, Inc.: Board of Directors (Past)
City of Hartford, Democratic Town Committee: General Counsel (Past)
Leadership Greater Hartford
McDonough Mentoring Program: Founder; Mentor
Pathfinder Scout Group: Drill Instructor
Phi Beta Sigma
Riverfront Recapture, Inc.: Board of Directors
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Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Employment Litigation
Product Liability and Tort Litigation
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