Kortney D. Simmons |

Bio

Kortney D. Simmons, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from the University of Mississippi School Of Law in 2011, where she earned her J.D. with a Certificate in Criminal Law. Prior to law school, Ms. Simmons received her B.S. in International Relations from Middle Tennessee State University, where she graduated cum laude in 2007. In 2011 Ms. Simmons was admitted to the Tennessee Bar and joined Divorce Incorporated as an Associate Attorney.

In 2015, Ms. Simmons, along with G. Michael Casey and Daniel P. Bryant, formed the law firm of Casey, Simmons and Bryant, PLLC. Ms. Simmons practices in courts across Tennessee, but primarily practices in West Tennessee. Her primary areas of practice are criminal defense, juvenile and family law.

Attorney Simmons is happily married and has a handsome son named William and a playful puppy name José.

Professional Affiliations:

Tennessee Bar Association; Young Lawyers Division Board Member, District 13 Representative

Federal Bar for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Jackson-Madison County Bar Association; Young Lawyers Division President

Howell Edmunds Jackson American Inns of Court

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ballard-Taylor Bar Association

Lawyers’ Association for Women

Jackson Chamber of Commerce

Community Involvement

2012, 2013 and 2014 guest lecturer for the Black Executive’s Exchange Program at Lane College sponsored by the National Urban League

Madison County Teen Court Attorney Volunteer

West Tennessee Legal Services Board of Directors

Special Judge for Jackson City Court

Jackson Service League

Home Life Academy 2014, 2015, 2016 Mock Trial Coach

Keep My Hood Good Board of Directors

Continuing Legal Education Presenter

Tennessee Bar Association, How to Introduce Different Types of Evidence: Introducing Facebook Posts and Texts (Co-Presenter with G. Michael Casey), November, 2012.

Equal Justice Conference, How to Introduce Different Types of Evidence: Introducing Facebook Posts and Texts, October 2013.

Tennessee Attorneys Memo Webinar, Defending Against a Claim of Domestic Violence: Navigating the Latest Laws, Retaining and Protective Orders, and More, May 16, 2018.

Honors/Awards

2015 and 2016 Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for Excellence in the field of Criminal Law presented by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015 National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 presented by The National Black Lawyers

2015 and 2016 National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 presented by The National Trial Lawyers

2016 10 Best Female Attorneys presented by American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017 The National Trial Lawyer Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Attorneys

2017 Top 100 Lawyers presented by the National Black Lawyers

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