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.

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

* 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

* Listed as a 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Civil Litigation Defense

* Listed as a 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Civil Litigation Defense

Professional Affiliations

* American Bar Association: Co-Chair, Corporate Counsel Committee, Section of Litigation; Co-Chair, Section Annual Conference 2010, Section of Litigation; Advanced Planning Leadership Facilitation

* National Bar Association: 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

* City of Hartford, Democratic Town Committee: General Counsel

* Leadership Greater Hartford

* McDonough Mentoring Program: Founder; Mentor

* Pathfinder Scout Group: Drill Instructor

* Riverfront Recapture, Inc.: Board of Directors