About Us
Prior to founding The Law Office of Christopher Simpkins, Mr. Simpkins worked for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in the chambers of Circuit Judge Edward Prado. While working in Judge Prado's chambers Mr. Simpkins' duties involved researching issues in criminal and civil appeals pending before the Court and drafting memorandums and proposed opinions of the Court. Since starting his own practice, Mr. Simpkins has dedicated his time almost exclusively to defending citizens facing criminal charges.
Education:
» St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
Juris Doctorate
Dean's List (multiple occasions)
Recipient of The Judge "Bert" Thompson Endowed Scholarship
Recipient of Dean's Scholarship
» Institute for World Legal Problems; Innsbruck, Austria
Participant: Instructed by Distinguished Visiting Jurist, the Honorable Richard Goldstone.
» Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science
Bar Admissions:
» Texas
» U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Asociations:
» National College for DUI Defense, Member
» Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
» San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
» Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity
» National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Legal Committee Member
Honors & Awards:
Selected as "Rising Star" in the San Antonio Legal Community for 2012 by Scene in SA Magazine
Speaking Engagements:
» September 2009: South Texas Organization of Paralegals, Inc. (STOP) monthly CLE luncheon; The Quarry Golf Club. TOPIC: Criminal Appeals.