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LeslieSimpson@oklahomacounsel.com
Leslie L. Simpson has more than 30 years of litigation experience in federal, state, and administrative courts across the United States. She has served as Assistant Regional Solicitor with the U.S. Department of the Interior, where she supervised attorneys handling complex royalty, valuation, and regulatory matters on behalf of federal agencies. In addition, she has represented private clients as shareholder and of counsel in leading Oklahoma firms, focusing on oil and gas, pollution, products liability, employment law, business disputes, and insurance defense.
Ms. Simpson has been recognized by her peers with an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and inclusion in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. On two occasions, she was selected as one of Oklahoma’s Top 25 Women Lawyers. She is known for her ability to manage high-stakes litigation, advise federal
agencies on litigation strategy, rulemaking and matters of national policy, and lead coordinated defenses in multi-million dollar commercial disputes.
Upon joining Foliart, Huff, Ottaway & Bottom, Ms. Simpson’s practice will focus on defending hospitals and healthcare providers.
Education
- Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude (1993) • Hatton W. Sumners Scholar;
Law Review; Order of Barristers; Outstanding Woman Law Graduate - Oklahoma Baptist University, B.B.A., Marketing (1987) • Presidential Scholarship; Mortar Board
Admissions
- Oklahoma Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts (Oklahoma’s Western, Northern & Eastern Districts; District of Nebraska; District of
Colorado) - Colorado Supreme Court (inactive)
Professional Affiliations
- Oklahoma Bar Association – Board of Governors, YLD Chairperson, Committee Leadership
- Colorado Bar Association
- Oklahoma County Bar Association – Board of Directors, Committee Leadership
- American Inns of Court – William J. Holloway Jr.
- Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma City University School of Law (2007–2016)
Areas of Practice
- Healthcare Litigation
- Employment Law
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Energy & Natural Resources Law
- Insurance Defense
- Products Liability
- Administrative & Regulatory Law