About Kortney Simmons

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Kortney D. Simmons received her J.D. with a Certificate in Criminal Law from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2011. Ms. Simmons also received a B.S. in International Relations from Middle Tennessee State University upon graduating cum laude in 2007.

Previous Experience
The Tennessee Bar admitted Ms. Simmons in 2011, after which she joined Divorce Incorporated as an Associate Attorney. In 2015, Ms. Simmons partnered with G. Michael Casey and Daniel P. Bryant to form Casey, Simmons, and Bryant, PLLC. Currently, Ms. Simmons provides juvenile law, family law, and criminal defense services to clients across Tennessee, primarily operating in West Tennessee.

Ms. Simmons is dedicated to serving her community in West Tennessee. From 2012-2014, she acted as a guest lecturer for the Black Executive’s Exchange Program hosted at Lane College. She has also served as a Special Judge on the Jackson City Court and completed work with the Jackson Service League and West Tennessee Legal Services Board of Directors.

Ms. Simmons is invested in helping the next generation of legal professionals. She acts as a Madison County Teen Court Attorney Volunteer, was a mock trial coach for Home Life Academy from 2014-2015, and is on the Board of Directors for the Keep My Hood Good group.

Continuing Legal Education Presentations
Ms. Simmons also helps lawyers continue to expand their skill sets. In 2012, she worked with the Tennessee Bar Association and fellow attorney G. Michael Casey to present the class “How to Introduce Different Types of Evidence: Introducing Facebook Posts and Texts.” She also offered the same presentation at the Equal Justice Conference in 2013.