Connor Simpson is an associate in Willkie’s Litigation Department. Connor represents clients in high-stakes disputes across a variety of substantive areas, including federal civil rights litigation. Connor’s litigation experience has included drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, and trial preparation materials.
Connor received his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he served as Managing Articles Editor of the Illinois Law Review. Prior to entering the legal profession, Connor toured globally as a musical theater actor, and he holds a B.F.A. summa cum laude from Kent State University.
Credentials
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2025 Kent State University, BFA, 2014