Simon P.Hansen

Partner

Atlanta + 1.404.581.8988

Simon Hansen has tried high-stakes jury and bench trials in federal and state courts throughout the country. He has been a trial team member in more than 20 cases tried to verdict, including numerous trial teams that have secured a complete defense verdict. Simon's practice focuses on product liability, mass tort, and commercial litigation, and he also represents U.S. taxpayers facing litigation in the United States Tax Court.

Simon is involved in every stage of litigation. As trial counsel, he has conducted cross-examinations of fact witnesses and professional expert witnesses in scientific, medical, and economic fields. He is also experienced in preparing cases for trial: he routinely takes and defends expert and fact witness depositions, briefs and argues motions, develops and prepares expert witnesses, and manages critical factual development and discovery efforts.

Simon maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented multiple clients seeking asylum. Before joining Jones Day, Simon taught middle school math and science at an alternative school in Mississippi through Teach For America.

Expérience

  • Venezuelan family obtains asylumJones Day obtained a grant of asylum for a Venezuelan family of three based on their persecution at the hands of the Venezuelan government for their political opinions.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Anderson wrongful death lawsuitOn October 25, 2022, following two weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Gadsden County, Florida returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a wrongful death case.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Oregon personal injury lawsuitOn February 19, 2021, after a two-week trial, a jury in Portland, Oregon returned a complete defense verdict on behalf of Jones Day client R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a personal injury lawsuit.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict reversing $23.4 billion punitive damages awardOn June 24, 2019, following eleven days of trial, a jury in Pensacola, Florida returned a defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a retrial of a wrongful death action.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins jury verdict in Gordon ''Engle progeny'' trialOn October 5, 2015, a jury in Punta Gorda, Florida returned a verdict favorable to Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company following 10 days of trial and approximately 4 hours of deliberation in an "Engle progeny" lawsuit.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins jury verdict in Lennox "Engle progeny" trialOn February 11, 2015, following six days of trial and approximately five hours of deliberation, a jury in Tampa, Florida returned a verdict in favor of Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a personal injury action finding that the smoker was not an Engle class member.
  • OG&E wins motion to dismiss in suit regarding alleged violations of Clean Air ActJones Day assisted Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company ("OG&E") in securing the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action filed by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and intervenor Sierra Club (collectively "Plaintiffs") for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
  • R.J. Reynolds wins jury verdict in Starbuck ''Engle progeny'' lawsuitOn December 16, 2014, following two weeks of trial, a jury in Jacksonville, Florida returned a verdict in favor of Jones Day client R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a personal injury action.