Kristine (Kris) Simpson is one of the founding partners of the Simpson Lillie firm. Kris graduated from Furman University with a B.A. in Business Administration. She married Jim and raised four boys before going to law school. In 2016, Kris graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law, summa cum laude. While in law school, she was a staff member for the Mississippi Law Journal and for the Mississippi Sports Law Review. She also was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. From November 2017 to December 2023, Kris also held a position with the University of Mississippi School of Law as an Adjunct Professor with the Child Advocacy Clinic and as the Director of the Pro Bono Initiative.
PRACTICE AREAS:
· Civil Litigation
· Family Law
· Child Advocacy / Guardian ad Litem
· Advance Planning (Wills; Powers of Attorney; Advance Health Care Directives)
EDUCATION:
· Furman University, B.A., 1989
· University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2016
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
· Mississippi
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
· Mississippi Bar Association
Lafayette County Bar Association