Atty. Danielle Simpson
Danielle Marie Simpson is a Partner in the firm’s Orlando office. She concentrates her practice in the defense of civil litigation claims, with an emphasis on labor and employment, community association disputes, and professional negligence.
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Danielle Simpson is a Partner based in Orlando, Florida, practforg at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They haand 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Admitted to practice in Florida Vermont U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the (2018). Educated at Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law J.D. (—) and University of Vermont B.A. English (—). Actiand member of Associations •The Florida Bar Association. Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Danielle Marie Simpson is a Partner in the firm’s Orlando office
- She concentrates her practice in the defense of civil litigation claims, with an emphasis on labor and employment, community association disputes, and professional negligence
- Ms. Simpson has represented management in employment litigation before state and federal courts in Florida, along with agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR)
- Her experience includes representing employers on issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, overtime and unpaid wages, leave and disability issues, employment contracts, workplace torts, and other employment law claims under various state and federal laws
- She also provides counseling to management regarding ongoing employment and labor matters and policy development, with an emphasis on preventive practices
- Ms. Simpson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Vermont and her Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law
- During law school, she worked as a Note and Comment Editor for Barry Law Review and the Director of the First Year Moot Court Competition of the Moot Court Honors Board
- Ms. Simpson competed in five moot court competitions and won awards for brief writing and oral advocacy
- Danielle also interned at a criminal defense firm in Orlando during law school
- Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. Simpson worked as an Assistant State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit in Orange County, FL
- There, she gained valuable in-court experience handling a variety of criminal cases from arraignment to disposition, including multiple jury trials
- Awards & Recognitions Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch In America, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Professional Malpractice Law, recognized since 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2024 - Present Newsroom News •Court Grants Summary Judgment for Defendant in Defamation Case in Leon County, FL Recent Successful Trial, 11.14.2025 •Dismissal in Administrative Employment Law Case in Orange County Recent Successful Trial, 6.11.2025
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Orlando are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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