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Kelly D Simpkins
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Biography
Kelly Simpkins is a senior litigator with substantial experience in life, health, and disability insurance defense; bad faith litigation; commercial and business litigation; and products liability. He has represented insurers in bad faith actions, regulatory matters, FINRA, and sales practices/agent fraud claims both in Mississippi and numerous other states. His cases range from single claimant cases to the defense of complex mass tort actions. He has litigated and tried cases involving sales practices, bad faith claims, oil and gas contracts, commercial paper, property disputes, and securities matters, among many others.
Kelly is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, The Mississippi Bar, Tennessee Bar Association, American Bar Association and International Claim Association. He is a former member of the Charles Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Kelly was selected as a Mid-South Super Lawyer in 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and was selected a Mississippi "Top 50" Mid-South Super Lawyer in 2013. Kelly was also named a Best Lawyer in America in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Representative Matters:
Hurricane Cases
- Represented carriers in claims and lawsuits arising out of Hurricanes Katrina, Ivan and Ike in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, successfully managing large inventory of cases in a cost efficient manner.
- Assisted clients in avoiding litigation through advice, counsel, coverage opinions, and alternative dispute resolution.
- Over 85% of the cases were disposed of summarily or compelled to arbitration.
- Advised on wind, water, flood and lender placed coverage issues.
- You may also listen to Kelly discuss "Coverage Issues Arising Out of Hurricane Katrina" Best Insurance Law Podcast, 2007, by clicking here.
Complex Cases
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Successfully defended putative class action case in Texas arising out of Hurricane Ivan by positioning case so that representative of class abandoned class claims.
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Obtained dismissal of putative class action case in South Carolina involving debt cancellation products.
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Successful resolution of class action filed in California involving debt protection products.
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Obtained 3.5 million dollar verdict against Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association on behalf of carrier.
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Commercial paper cases-as a result of suits filed in obtained favorable settlements on behalf of carriers against lending institutions who paid over false and fraudulent indorsements
Individual Cases
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Obtained summary judgment on bad faith claims involving property insurance, health insurance, life insurance, workers compensation
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Defense verdicts in cases involving alleged bad faith, oil and gas contracts, products liability, commercial paper, property disputes, and collection cases.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Tennessee for 26 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Mississippi for 34 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Wells Marble & Hurst
300 Concourse Blvd Ste 200, Ridgeland, MS, 39157-2053
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Experience
Honors
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Member, Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC
Associations
Defense Research Institute
Member
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Mississippi Bar
Member
Tennessee Bar Association
Member
Charles Clark American Inn of Court
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
United States of America v. Dawn Properties, Inc. v. City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
Education
1991
University of Mississippi School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor- cum laude
1983
Covenant College
BS - Bachelor of Science- cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2012
Panelist
Transracial and Transcultural Issues in Adoption
2011
International Claims Association 2011 Annual Conference
Suicide: Nuts, Bolts and Nooses
2010
International Claim Association 2010 Annual Conference
Misrepresentations and Rescissions
2007
Insurance Law Podcast
Coverage Issues Arising out of Hurricane Katrina
2007
Consumer Credit Insurance Association 2007 Annual Conference
Recent Developments Concerning Debt Protection Instruments
Publications
2012
ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section publication
Co-author Fifth Circuit Section
2010
ABA-TIPS publication
Keeping Your Church Out of Court
N/A
Mississippi Baptist Convention Board
Contributing Editor
N/A
ABA publication
ERISA Survey of Federal Courts