Danielle Simpson

Danielle Simpson: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

Biography

Danielle Marie Simpson is a Partner in the firm’s Orlando office. She concentrates her practice in the defense of civil litigation claims, with an emphasis on labor and employment, community association disputes, and professional negligence.

Ms. Simpson has represented management in employment litigation before state and federal courts in Florida, along with agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR). Her experience includes representing employers on issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, overtime and unpaid wages, leave and disability issues, employment contracts, workplace torts, and other employment law claims under various state and federal laws. She also provides counseling to management regarding ongoing employment and labor matters and policy development, with an emphasis on preventive practices.

Ms. Simpson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Vermont and her Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law. During law school, she worked as a Note and Comment Editor for Barry Law Review and the Director of the First Year Moot Court Competition of the Moot Court Honors Board. Ms. Simpson competed in five moot court competitions and won awards for brief writing and oral advocacy. Danielle also interned at a criminal defense firm in Orlando during law school.

Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. Simpson worked as an Assistant State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit in Orange County, FL. There, she gained valuable in-court experience handling a variety of criminal cases from arraignment to disposition, including multiple jury trials.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2024 - Present

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch In America, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Professional Malpractice Law, recognized since 2025

Newsroom

News

•Court Grants Summary Judgment for Defendant in Defamation Case in Leon County, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 11.14.2025
•Dismissal in Administrative Employment Law Case in Orange County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.11.2025

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Civil Rights Law
  • Country Club, Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law
  • Employment and Labor
  • Federal Practice
  • General Civil Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Vermont, B.A., English
Law School Attended:
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2018
Admission:
2018, Florida; Vermont; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar Association

ISLN:
1000394676

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321-972-0099  Fax

www.csklegal.com/attorney/danielle-simpson

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