J.D., with high honors, University of North Carolina School of Law; Order of the Coif
B.A., magna cum laude, Wesleyan University

Law Clerk for the Honorable John D. Butzner, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1977-1978)

District of Columbia Bar
Illinois Bar
Maryland Bar
Virginia Bar
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits
U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia, District of Maryland, Eastern District of Virginia, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Texas and Western District of Virginia

Richard A. Simpson

PARTNER

Serving as defense counsel for professionals at trial and on appeal.
Representing professional liability carriers as strategic counsel, coverage counsel and in coverage litigation.
Represented a United States Senator, high-ranking White House officials and other individuals in connection with criminal and congressional investigations.

Adjunct Instructor in Trial Advocacy, University of Virginia School of Law (2003 - Present).
Deputy Independent Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel Curtis Emery von Kann (November 1996 - October 1997). Had day-to-day responsibility for a confidential investigation conducted under seal.
Associate Independent Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel James C. McKay (November 1987 - October 1988). Assisted with the Aqaba pipeline aspect of the investigation of then Attorney General Edwin Meese, II.
Attorney-Adviser, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel (1984-1985).
Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (1982-1984). Handled a wide variety of civil and quasi-criminal matters, including representing the United States in connection with a $91 million tax jeopardy assessment against Clarendon, Ltd. f/k/a/ Marc Rich & Company.

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