North Carolina Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance, 2023 ed.

PARTNER

GEORGE SIMPSON

George Simpson has served as lead counsel in hundreds of lawsuits in the state and federal courts of North Carolina, representing clients in a wide array of matters that have included insurance coverage disputes, insurance defense, business disputes, regulatory compliance matters, and subrogation claims. Over his 20+ year career, George has tried more than 50 cases to verdict, including multi-week jury trials involving claims for traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, toxic torts, punitive damages, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. In addition to his experience at the trial court level, George has appeared on behalf of clients at the appellate level in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. George’s professional experience and skill has earned him Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV” peer-review rating. 

Outside the courtroom, George has been actively engaged in a number of bar and professional organizations. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, following past service on its Board of Directors and as Chair of both its Legislative and Amicus Curiae Committees. He has also served on the North Carolina Bar Association's Bench-Bar Committee and Tort Reform Task Force, as well as the Wake County Bar Association's Bench-Bar Committee. George has published articles in tort and insurance trade journals, and he regularly gives presentations on various tort and insurance matters at the local, state, and national level. In addition, he has been active in Claims and Litigation Management (CLM). 

George began his career as an associate, and then a partner, at one of North Carolina’s largest firms. In 2013, he founded his own law firm, which has grown over the years to include five attorneys and two staff members. 

After graduating with honors from UNC as a double major, George attended UNC Law School. During law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, and worked as a student extern for Judge John Martin of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. 

When he's away from the legal world, George enjoys spending his free time following UNC athletics, listening to bluegrass music, and traveling to the North Carolina mountains and the South Carolina beach with his wife, Kate, and their two little boys, ages 11 and 9.

Education

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (B.A., 1996; J.D., 2000)

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Representative Cases