Christopher William Simpkins

Christopher William Simpkins

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

315 Dwyer Ave, San Antonio, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Christopher Simpkins

315 Dwyer Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78204-1105

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Christopher William Simpkins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

5 star (1) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Alfred | October 27, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

DWI

Consulted him for my first DWI a week ago, said he would give us a discount if we paid in full ($5,500) but ended up just giving us coupons for IID installation. He speaks pretty well but was very sales like when insisting we pay an extra $2,500 to go to trial. Seems very steep when compared to other... lawyers. Going to keep searching but if I was someone rich I’d definitely get him as a lawyer but as for someone who is middle class I can not recommend him to your average working citizen.

Posted by William | September 25, 2012

exceeded my expectations

Christopher Simpkins was refferred to me by a friend and I was inititally apprehensive, having been burned by a lawyer before, but he actually answered my calls, returned my calls, kept me informed and treated me like an actual person not just another client. By the time my final court date came I wa...s even calling him by his first name. This is not only the best lawyer I have ever dealt with but the most knoweledgable of any topic, not only law. I would refer him to my own family with complete trust that he would give them above and beyond what they required his services for. Christopher Simpkins is not only a legal advocate but a truly honest and effective counselor.

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Christopher William Simpkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Pate

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Juan Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris has an encyclopedic understanding of criminal law. He's extremely passionate about the law and uses his vast knowledge to defend his clients relentlessly. It's not surprising that he was selected to be the Chief Editor for the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association monthly magazine, The Defender."

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Juan Hernandez

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Scene in SA Magazine

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Best Lawyers in San Antonio-Criminal Defense, Scene in SA Magazine

2014

Best Lawyers in San Antonio-DUI/DWI, Scene in SA Magazine

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Scene in SA Magazine

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Scene in SA Magazine

2009

Billy Rork Annual Scholarship: Key West Legal Seminar, NORML Legal Committee

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Criminal Defense & Appellate Attorney, The Law Office of Christopher Simpkins

2006 - 2006

Judicial Intern to Circuit Judge Edward Prado, United States Court Of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Associations

2015 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board Member

2013 - Present

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Editor-in-Chief: The San Antonio Defender

2006 - Present

NORML Legal Committee

Member

National College of DUI Defense

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Texas Aggie Bar Association

Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity

Education

N/A

Texas A&M University, College Station

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

St. Marys University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2009

Monthly CLE Luncheon

Criminal Appeals

Publications

N/A

The San Antonio Defender Editor-in-Chief

Languages

English

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