John G. Simon

Key Facts

Legal and Professional Associations

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Executive Committee, President 2018-2019
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Executive Committee, President-Elect 2017-2018
America’s Top 100 Attorneys® for Missouri, Lifetime Achievement
National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2016
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Executive Committee, Vice President 2016-2017
Pound Civil Justice Institute, Supporting Fellow, 2015
The Inner Circle of Advocates (100 Top Plaintiff Attorneys in the U.S.) 2014-present
National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Founding Member, 2014-present
Global Directory of Who’s Who, 2014-present
American College of Trial Lawyers, 2011-present
Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2014-present
American Inns of Court, 2011-present
Theodore McMillian American Inns of Court, St. Louis, Founding Member, 2011-present
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2009-present
American Trial Lawyers Association, 2009-present
The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2008-present
American Association for Justice, 2003-present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Board of Governors, 2003
American Board of Trial Advocates, 2001-present
Martindale-Hubbell® Rating: AV, 1996-present
Arkansas State Bar Association, 1992-present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1990-present
Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers, 1990-present
Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers Board of Governors, 1991-present
St. Louis County Bar Association, 1990-present
St. Clair County Bar Association, 1990-present
Lawyers Association of St. Louis, 1990-present
National Institute of Trial Advocacy Advocates Association, 1989-present
Illinois State Bar Association, 1987-present
Bar Association of the Metropolitan St. Louis, 1987-present
The Missouri State Bar Association, 1986-present
American Bar Foundation
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Litigation Counsel of America: Barrister, Order of Centurions
Litigation Counsel of America: Advocate, Order of Certus
Litigation Counsel of America: Member, Trial Law Institute
Litigation Counsel of America: Member, Diversity Law Institute
2021 Chambers USA – Band 1

Honors

Best Lawyers in America® 2005-present
The Inner Circle of Advocates (100 Top Plaintiff Attorneys in the U.S.) 2014-present
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, 2014-present
AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell® 1996-present
Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in St. Louis 2020
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® Top 10 Attorneys 2009, and 2013-2019
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® Top 50 for St. Louis, 2006-2019
Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in St. Louis 2018
Best Lawyers in America® St. Louis Product Liability Lawyer of the Year 2015, 2018
St. Louis Magazine Lawyer of the Year 2016
SLU Law Order of Fleur de Lis Hall of Fame 2016
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s Robert Walston Chubb Award 2016
Corporate LiveWire Product Liability Lawyer of the Year for Missouri 2016
Best Lawyers in America® St. Louis Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year 2016
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Distinguished Lawyer Award 2015
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Defenders of Justice Award 2015
ACQ5 Law Award Missouri Product Liability Lawyer of the Year 2014
American Society of Legal Advocates Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Missouri 2013
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Equal Justice Award 2013
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis President’s Distinguished Service Award 2013
Missouri Lawyers Weekly Influential Appellate Award 2011
Best Lawyers in America® St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year 2011
St. Louis Bar Foundation Golden Anniversary Fellow 2010
St. Louis Bar Foundation Spirit of Justice Award – Inaugural Year 2009
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Special Services Award 2007
The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis President’s Outstanding Service Award
Riverfront Times Best Lawyer in St. Louis
Best Lawyers in America® Personal Injury for 11 years
Included in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® list since 2005

John G. Simon’s work as Managing Partner at The Simon Law Firm has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars for past clients, as well as an induction into the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious group of the 100 best plaintiff lawyers in the US.

John has secured over 150 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million each, as well as 15 outcomes over $10 million, and more than 25 outcomes over $5 million. John has twice secured the highest verdict state of Missouri, including one case with a $105 million verdict against Bridgestone/Firestone. John’s career includes several published works, frequent community involvement, and the role of adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Law.

For 30 years, John Simon has devoted himself to fighting for the victims of negligence in St. Louis and across the nation. John’s conviction and passion for the law form the cornerstone of his practice. He embodies the values of hard work, persistence, and dedication to his craft.