Simon Law To Host “Courtroom Combat” Trial Clinic with Top St. Louis Trial Lawyers

St. Louis, MO — Simon Law will bring together prominent trial attorneys for “Courtroom Combat” at St. Louis University School of Law in a dynamic courtroom demonstration designed to educate and inspire law students and young lawyers.

The event is a live mock trial based on Avila v. Nita City Hospital, a complex medical malpractice case involving allegations of delayed diagnosis and treatment of a severe bacterial infection in a 2-year-old child, resulting in permanent hearing loss.

The attorneys will present opening statements, examine witnesses, introduce evidence, and deliver closing arguments in a realistic courtroom setting.

The “Plaintiff” will be represented by Matt Padberg, Rachel Roman, John Simon and Tim Cronin.

• Matthew J. Padberg is a trial attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals and families in personal injury, medical malpractice, aviation law, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases, recognized with numerous honors including the Lon O. Hocker Trial Lawyer Award, fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and service as an adjunct law professor.
• John Simon is a nationally recognized trial attorney and founder of Simon Law, celebrated for achieving record-setting verdicts and multi-million-dollar settlements in plaintiff’s litigation across personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and class action cases, while driving industry reform, mentoring future lawyers as an adjunct professor, and championing charitable and community initiatives.
• Tim Cronin is an award-winning trial lawyer specializing in medical malpractice, product liability, and catastrophic personal injury cases, renowned for securing landmark verdicts exceeding $800 million that drive systemic reforms in healthcare and industry practices, while mentoring future lawyers as an adjunct professor.
• Rachel Roman is a partner at Roman + Boock Injury Attorneys. She is a former emergency room nurse turned personal injury attorney whose 20-year career is defined by her medical knowledge, integrity, and advocacy for clients facing medical malpractice and birth injury cases.

The “Defendants” will be presented by Debbie Champion, Tim Gearin, Jim Gottschalk, Halle Dimar and Colleen Kinsey.