Law – Jeffrey B. Simon

Suing more than a dozen industry players over a deadly heat dome in Oregon

Jeffrey B. Simon believes the blame lies with the fossil fuel industry. His firm, Simon Greenstone Panatier in Dallas, and their co-counsel are suing more than a dozen companies and industry insiders for $52 billion in damages and future costs for climate adaptation, on behalf of the Oregon county.

Federal Judge Orders Resumption of Multnomah County’s Climate Accountability Lawsuit in State Court

Multnomah County’s civil claim for damages against the fossil fuel industry is headed back to Oregon Circuit Court. The ruling is an important validation by the Federal court of the County’s position that the County’s claims should be heard in state court. The County sued oil companies for fraud, public nuisance, negligence, and trespass a… Continue reading Federal Judge Orders Resumption of Multnomah County’s Climate Accountability Lawsuit in State Court

On-Air: Law & Crime Network “Vanished Mother Murder Trial”

Jeffrey provides his thoughts and perspectives on the trail of the Vanished Mother Karen Swift, 44, who disappeared on October 2011. The mother of four was last seen alive by the defendant when she left a Halloween party at the Dyersburg Country Club at The Farms. The defendant would tell law enforcement that she left… Continue reading On-Air: Law & Crime Network “Vanished Mother Murder Trial”

On Air: Law & Crime Network- “Best Friend Murder Trail”

Jeffrey provides his thoughts on the Best Friend Murder Trial. Contemplating the difficult decision ahead: Prosecution weighs the possibility of pursuing charges again, mindful of the victim’s family, the challenges of proving the case, and the emotional toll of a retrial. Justice, resilience, and the weight of a family’s wishes hang in the balance.