Maryssa Jane Simpson
The Potts Law Firm
Maryssa Simpson is a trial lawyer and partner in The Potts Law Firm’s Dallas office. Maryssa grew up in the small town of Bridgeport, Texas and is from a family of trial lawyers. Her background gave her a passion for trial work, and she carries that forward in her practice.
Maryssa graduated from Baylor University and received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. During law school, Maryssa was an advocate for a national championship mock trial team and received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award. While at UT, Maryssa also won Best Advocate in the Senior Honors Mock Trial Competition, and was inducted into The Order of Barristers, which recognizes the top 10 advocates from a graduating class of almost 400 attorneys.
Prior to joining The Potts Law Firm, Maryssa worked at a prominent Texas law firm and represented clients in commercial disputes, insurance litigation, transportation litigation, and catastrophic personal injury matters. Maryssa’s experience gives her a comprehensive understanding of the various facets of litigation, which helps her better serve the needs of her clients. She enjoys representing her clients in all aspects of trial law, including motion practice, written discovery, depositions, settlement, hearings, and trial. Maryssa has represented her clients before state and federal courts throughout Texas.
- Workers' Compensation
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Asbestos & Mesothelioma
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- The Potts Law Firm
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- The University of Texas School of Law
- J.D.
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- Baylor University
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
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- Top 40 Under 40-Civil Plaintiffs
- National Trial Lawyers
- Student Advocacy Award
- The International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Best Advocate
- Strasburger and Price Endowed Senior Honors Mock Trial Competition
- State Bar of Texas # 24088414
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- Dallas Bar Association
- Member
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- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member
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- Texas Law School Dallas Young Alumni Steering Committee
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- Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Committee
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