Karen I. Simpson

• Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2017 to present)
• Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2016-2017)
• Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2015)
• First-class Firefighter, Municipality of Chatham-Kent (2005-2015)
• Fire service Coach and Consultant, ON (2010-2016)
• Vice-President, Board Member Fire Service Women Ontario, Ottawa (2009-2015)
• Canadian Trustee, International Association of Women in Fire (iWomen), Fairfax VA (2009-2014)

• The Coaches Institute, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (2009-2010)
• Certified Joint-Occupational health and Safety Committee member (2006-2008)
• Navarro College Fire Academy, National Fire Protection Association (2003

• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association
• Middlesex Law Association
• The Advocates’ Society
• Fire Service Women Ontario

“We found Bill, Karen and Kristen to be very knowledgeable and helpful in seeking an insurance settlement following a vicious dog attack. Another law firm wasn’t willing to help unless we could determine if the dog owner had insurance, but Lerners offered their expertise to sort all that out from their end. From that point on, they took care of all the necessary steps to obtain an appropriate settlement. We are grateful for their expertise and highly recommend their firm.”
C. W., Chatham, Ontario

• Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2017)
• L1 Licence, Law Society of Upper Canada (2017)
• Juris Doctor, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law (2016)
• Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University (2001)
• Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University (1999)

• “Behind the Fire Wall: The truth about fire service culture” (Co-keynote speaker, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Conference, September 14-16, 2014)