About Simpson Law Firm

Jimmy began his practice in general, civil, and criminal work in 1995. He has earned quite a reputation for himself through his successful practice in the Searcy area. He has also been providing assistance in various personal injury cases, product liability cases, and medical malpractice cases.

Jimmy's experience includes the following:

• Civil jury trial experience in cases involving personal injury, fire claims, intentional tort and battery, claims against insurance companies, contract litigation, medical malpractice claims, and personal injury while working on a natural gas pipeline
• Negotiation of million-dollar settlements
• Federal and state jury trial experience as lead attorney
• Served as a special judge in civil and criminal trials
• Served as a city court judge for the City of Bradford for four years

• Personal injury — plaintiff
• Gas and oil field accidents
• Fire insurance claims
• General insurance claims
• Life insurance policy claims
• Disability insurance claims
• Product liability
• Defamation
• Civil rights and discrimination
• Domestic relations and family law
• Criminal trials

• University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville, J.D., 1995
• Winner, 1994 Negotiations Competition
• Inns of Court
• Moot Court
• Trial Advocacy Board
• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, B.A., History, and Business, with Honors, 1989
• Honor Roll
• Recipient, Golden Key Award
• Searcy High School, 1985

• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Board of Governors, 2006–present
• Arkansas Bar Association
• White County Bar Association
• Appointed by Governor Mike Beebe as a Special Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court
• Served as a Commissioner on the Arkansas State Claims Commission
• The National Trial Lawyers TOP 100 members 2013 and 2014

• University of Arkansas Alumni Association
• United Way of White County
• Board of Directors
• Searcy Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Directors
• Main Street Searcy

• CV® Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Best of the Best Lawyer for 2009-2010 and 2014, Searcy Daily Citizen

Jimmy enjoys golf, hunting, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities. Jimmy was a letterman for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football teams of 1986, 1987, and 1988. He has coached little league football and basketball.

Clay Simpson also has a very successful legal career. He has held several positions with a wide range of responsibilities.

As a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District, Little Rock, he has handled a variety of cases involving crimes against persons, drug-related crimes, and crimes involving property.

As a former Chief Counsel for the Arkansas Insurance Department Criminal Investigative Division, Little Rock, he has had several significant responsibilities.

• Managed the division's attorneys and litigation on a day-to-day basis
• Prosecuted various crimes throughout the state involving insurance fraud
• Actively participated in the investigation and jury and bench trials of criminal defendants
• Prosecuted one of the largest staged auto collision rings in Arkansas history, with the jury sentencing of participants to 77 years in prison

As a former General Counsel of Transamerica Worksite Marketing, Little Rock, he has overseen several key areas.

• Managed litigation for a $400 million division of this global insurance company
• Advised division president, chief operation officer, chief marketing officer, and other division officers of various legal strategies concerning business operations
• Provided legal support for various business issues to department supervisors of contracts, customer service, claims, marketing, actuary, IT, and new business, and to division sales agents

• Criminal law — state and federal
• General civil litigation
• Causes of action
• Contracts
• Domestic relations
• Personal injury

• University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, J.D., 1995
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock, M.B.A., 2003
• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, B.A., History, 1992

• Arkansas Bar Association
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• White County Bar Association

Clay's hobbies include sports, fishing, and other outdoor activities.