Bio

John A. Simpson

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John Simpson possesses 35 years of legal experience which includes trials of real estate class actions, real estate fraud, insurance coverage, professional liability, real estate transactions, HOA’s, personal injury claims, professional negligence claims, and construction actions including representation of developers, general contractors and subcontractors and owners. Mr. Simpson is also experienced in insurance coverage disputes related to the construction practice and industry. His depth of knowledge and legal expertise has earned him annual recognition as a Top Lawyer by San Diego Magazine and U.S. News & World Report. His peers have awarded him Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious "AV Rating," which signifies preeminent levels of legal ability and ethical standards. He was named Best Lawyers San Diego by San Diego Magazine and Top 10 Lawyers in Real Estate and Construction by San Diego Daily Transcript - video.

Mr. Simpson was born in Pasadena, California, and was admitted to the California Bar in 1986. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.  

After graduating from law school, Simpson spent several years with Edwards, White & Sooy before founding Simpson Delmore Greene LLP in 1999 with partners Paul J. Delmore and Terence L. Greene. Together, they developed a practice combining their specialties into a firm providing an array of legal services to individuals, the business community, and the construction and insurance industries. 

Simpson has acted as mediator, arbitrator, Judge pro tem, and expert witness. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict from Contra Costa County in Northern California to the San Diego County Superior Court's southern outpost in Chula Vista. He has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of disputes throughout the state with a high degree of success for his clients. He has had successful results in every type of venue including the Court of Appeals. 

While the overwhelming number of disputes are resolved with a settlement before a lawsuit is filed and long before trial, having lawyer experience in trials and arbitrations is essential for you to obtain the best result. Mr. Simpson has had a high degree of success in garnering successful results for his clients by informally resolving their disputes.

From high profile business disputes to the smallest contract dispute or HOA claim, Simpson’s clients have benefited from his expertise and his approach to handling each matter, which is tailored to fit the circumstances of the dispute and the needs of each client. 

Areas Of Practice

Civil Litigation involving:

Contracts
HOA’s
Real Estate
Construction
Business Disputes

Bar Admissions   

California, 1986

U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1987 

Education              

University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California
J.D.

San Diego State University, San Diego, California
B.A.
Major: Journalism  

Honors & Awards

AV (Highest) Rating by Martindale Hubbell

Best Lawyers California by U.S. News and World Report

Best Lawyers San Diego by San Diego Magazine

Top 10 Lawyers in Real Estate and Construction by San Diego Daily Transcript. 

Professional Associations

San Diego County Bar Association, Present

Professional Memberships

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Present

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