Constitutional Advocacy, LLC

Teaching or Practicing Constitutional Law Since 1973

John William Simon taught constitutional law and related subjects from 1973 to 1982. He has practiced constitutional litigation from 1985 through the present.  In 2008, he formed the firm Constitutional Advocacy, LLC.

Scope of the Firm's Practice

Constitutional Advocacy, LLC, is focused on the assertion of constitutional rights and other human rights by individuals, private entities, and constituent political subdivisions, and on the teaching of constitutional values, especially to enable new immigrants to receive citizenship and to enjoy the rights our country offers them.

Typical cases for the firm include state and federal direct appeals, civil rights actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, state and federal post-conviction relief motions (under Mo. S. Ct. R. 24.035 & 29.15 or 28 U.S.C. § 2255), federal and state habeas corpus petitions, probation and parole advocacy, executive clemency applications (federal and state), and other representation before judicial and administrative tribunals and testimony before legislative committees.

John William Simon, J.D., Ph.D.

P.O. Box 252019

Saint Louis, Missouri  63125-8019

 (314) 604-6982

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A regional practice headquartered in St. Louis