Partner J. Simone Jones has received the “Hidden Figure” award from the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division (NBA-WLD) at its 2024 Achievement Awards. The NBA-WLD’s annual awards honor the achievements of outstanding women lawyers and jurists from across the United States. Established in 1972, the NBA-WLD serves “as a vehicle for women in the practice of law” to address the issues and problems that particularly affect, interest, and concern Black women.
Simone defends clients in environmental and toxic tort litigation and product liability matters and represents corporations and executives in internal and criminal investigations. She represents clients in various industries, including the chemical, automotive, and refining sectors, and she leverages her prior work experience at a multinational health care company to represent pharmaceutical companies in their most important matters. As one of the leaders of Sidley’s Environmental Justice group, Simone advises and defends leading companies on environmental justice and other social justice issues.
