Bobby Simpson Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Bobby Simpson is Executive Counsel responsible for Enterprise Compliance, Litigation, and Labor & Employment at Current. Bobby provides preventative legal counseling on all aspects of compliance, litigation, and employment law. Bobby is responsible for addressing matters relating to the US FCPA, UK Bribery law, GDPR, CCPA, global anti-money laundering statutes, Sustainability/ESG, whistleblower laws, class action litigation (especially wage and hour, as well as EEOC collective actions), general fair employment practices law, wage and hour, employment contracts, employment conditions, employment termination, employee benefits design, acquisition/divestitures, and traditional labor matters (including negotiation of labor contracts). In addition to preventative counseling, Bobby litigates and arbitrates commercial, traditional labor, and employment matters within the United States, as well as manages several significant international matters, particularly related to restructuring.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Increasing roles of responsibility for GE Appliances, GE Lighting, and finally Current by GE's Labor & Employment Law function, ending as the Global Lead Executive Counsel for Labor & Employment with Current by GE, handling all aspects of global labor and employment matters, including fair employment practices, arbitration and litigation of labor and employment disputes (including class matters); maintenance of the enterprise ADR Program; advising and providing significant legal support to various merger, acquisition, and divestiture actions; assisting with and managing significant compliance investigations; providing legal advice and support to the Union Relations function; and both leading and participating in corporate legal diversity initiatives.

Louisville, Kentucky / Charlotte, North Carolina

Enforced federal employment anti-discrimination laws through investigation of discrimination claims, negotiated settlements, civil prosecution, and prevention training/outreach. As Interim Regional Attorney, directed the Commission’s litigation program in North and South Carolina through leading a 12 person legal staff located in a headquarters site and two remote area offices.

Louisviille, Kentucky

Litigation professional specializing in insurance defense, as well as traditional labor and employment legal matters. Provided timely, practical, and accurate preventative legal counseling to small, medium, and large business clients.

Frankfort, Kentucky

Provided appellate defense for citizens convicted of felony crimes within Kentucky, including citizens convicted of capital crimes. Successfully argued cases before the Kentucky Court of Appeals and Kentucky Supreme Court.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Gustavus Adolphus Henry Hamner Public Interest Fellow

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy, Political Science, Business Management

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honor SocietyGraduated cum laude with Departmental Honors.