Dana Casselli Simon has spent the majority of her career representing individuals diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases and their families. Dana has been a member of trial teams in several Texas counties, Oregon, Oklahoma and Illinois. She strives to zealously represent clients during their time of need to be there for them. In addition to work, Dana is involved in the community, including working on pro bono cases, serving as a member of The Hockaday School Parent’s Association and volunteering at a local animal shelter.
Dana is an invited member of the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Civil Attorneys.
EDUCATION
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2001, J.D., Honors: Dean’s List; Case Notes Editor for the Computer Law Review & Technology Journal.
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1997, B.A. Honors: Dean’s List, Meadows School of the Arts Above and Beyond Award.
COURT ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Texas (2001)
- State Bar of Oklahoma (2020)
- USDC, Northern District of Texas (2002)
- USDC, Southern District of Texas (2002)
- USDC, Eastern District of Texas (2002)
- United States Court of Federal Claims (2002)
HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award (2013 – Present)
- National Academy of Jurisprudence Premier 100 Attorney (2016)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member (2001 – Present)
- Pounds Civil Justice Institute, Member Fellow (2014-2020)
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Member (2001 – Present)
- American Association for Justice, Member (2001 – Present)
- Dallas Bar Association, Member (2001 – Present)
- National Trial Lawyers Association (2013 – Present)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class, Member (2003-2004)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- The Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas, Hockaday Parent’s Association, Member (2015 – Present)
- The DaVinci School, Dallas, Texas, Parent Board Member (2012-2014)
- Operation Kindness, Volunteer (2017 – Present)
- Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Sunday School Teacher
- Human Rights Initiative, Volunteer Attorney (2014-Present)
- Dallas Bar Association, E-Mentor (2015-2016)
- UNT School of Law, Mentor (2017-2019)
PUBLISHED WORKS
- "Conservatorship, Possession, Child Support and Grandparent Rights: Plain and Simple," Elizabeth Hunter and Dana Casselli Fox, July 2006
SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS
- Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and Family Law Section "Nuts and Bolts," Family Law Training, "Child Support, Visitation, Grandparent Rights," August 20, 2006, Dallas, Texas
- "Thimerosal and Eli Lilly: What They Knew," March 2003, Southlake, Texas
