John Simmons

Founding partner, John Simmons, started The Simmons Firm in 1999 with eight employees and a focus on asbestos litigation. John’s vision was to provide clients with a high level of service and care.

Today that vision has been realized.  Now known as SimmonsCooper, the firm has over 60 attorneys and over 350 employees, as well as a firm-wide dedication to giving clients personal attention.  John has overseen some of the firm’s biggest verdicts and settlements, including some of the largest asbestos injury awards in U.S. history.*

John’s commitment to the victims of mesothelioma runs deep. He and SimmonsCooper jointly pledged $10.2 million to establish the SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University in Springfield. The Cancer Institute is a community-based patient care, research, education and outreach program created to improve cancer care for the citizens of Central and Southern Illinois. 

* Please note that recovery results vary per client. The recovery amounts in each case reflect the specific facts of that case. Further, recovery amounts in past cases are not a guarantee of future results. 

Noteworthy

• Chosen One of 40 Illinois Attorneys Under the Age of 40 to Watch; St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40, 2006

Professional & Community Affiliations

• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University
• Executive Board, United Way Partnership
• Previously, U.S. Army, Combat Engineer