Krista Simon, Insurance Attorney in the United States
Over 23 years of legal practice · focused on Insurance and Personal Injury
Practicing insurance since 2003.
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Krista Simon is an attorney based in Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA. The practice focuses on Insurance and Personal Injury. Krista has over 23 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA
- Experience
- over 23 years
- Known for
- Insurance · Personal Injury
- Handles Insurance and Personal Injury matters from Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
- Over 23 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026).
About Krista Simon: Krista Simon is an attorney based in Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA. The practice focuses on Insurance and Personal Injury. Krista has over 23 years of legal experience.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Krista Simon
Krista concentrates on insurance and personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Krista handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Insurance cases nationwide
Krista takes insurance matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Krista agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases nationwide
Krista takes personal injury matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Krista agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Krista Simon — Over 23 years of the U.S. insurance experience
Krista Simon is an attorney based in Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA. The practice focuses on Insurance and Personal Injury. Krista has over 23 years of legal experience.
Krista has been resolving disputes for her clients for over 20 years. Her practice focuses on disputes related to Wills and Estates, Personal Injury and Sexual Assault claims. Krista is committed to providing the highest quality of service, and values the confidence granted by clients.
Krista does not shy away from a challenge. She is both strategic and engaging and gets involved in every stage of a claim and manages the litigation process. For Krista, legal strategy and solutions are always top of mind.
Krista represents clients at all levels of court in British Columbia—Provincial Court, Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal—as well as before administrative tribunals. A formidable litigator, Krista understands that not all cases require an adversarial approach that ends in a trial. She is also highly skilled in alternative dispute resolution, believing that mediation is often the best way to transform challenges into the best outcomes for her clients.
Krista studied mediation at Harvard and Pepperdine universities, and completed a Masters of Law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School.
Krista’s unique set of qualities earned her Georgia Straight’s “Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes” five years in a row in their annual “Best of Vancouver” edition. She has also been voted, “#1 lawyer in Vancouver” in the Vancouver Courier’s “Stars of Vancouver” for 2018 and 2019.
Krista leads many of the firm’s professional development initiatives, as well as its articling student program. She has been a CBA-BC Women Lawyer’s Forum mentor, past President of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC (2015), and a frequent speaker and chair of professional conferences.
Krista has the privilege to serve our community through appointments to the Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules Committee and the Law Society Tribunal.
How Krista handles insurance matters
Krista has been resolving disputes for her clients for over 20 years. Her practice focuses on disputes related to Wills and Estates, Personal Injury and Sexual Assault claims. Krista is committed to providing the highest quality of service, and values the confidence granted by clients. Krista does not shy away from a challenge. She is both strategic and engaging and gets involved in every stage…
Who Krista represents
Krista reviews new inquiries case-by-case for insurance and personal injury matters in the United States.
Credentials
Krista Simon's legal education and bar admissions
Osgoode Hall Law School
LLM · 2021
Dalhousie University
LLB · 2002
Jurisdictions
Krista's state bar admissions
Newfoundland and Lab
2003 · ACTIVE
British Columbia
2003 · ACTIVE
Krista studied at LLM in Osgoode Hall Law School and LLB in Dalhousie University.
Law school and academic background
Krista completed LLM in Osgoode Hall Law School and LLB in Dalhousie University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Krista runs in the state is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Krista Simon
Krista has received 13 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2014 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2015 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2016 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2017 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2018 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2019 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Stars of Vancouver 2017 - Best Lawyer
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Stars of Vancouver 2018 - Best Lawyer
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Stars of Vancouver 2019 - Best Lawyer
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Stars of Vancouver 2020 - Best Lawyer
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2014 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2015 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Georgia Straight 2016 - Best Lawyer When an Accident Strikes (2026).
Locations
Office locations for Krista Simon in the U.S.
Krista's primary office is at Vancouver, British Columbia. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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Client reviews of Krista Simon
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How to hire Krista Simon — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new insurance attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Krista usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Krista charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Krista's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Krista will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a insurance attorney in your state
A short list to run through before you commit: How many insurance matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Krista
Krista discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in insurance practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every insurance matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Krista confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Krista's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many insurance practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Krista Simon
How much does it cost to hire Krista for a insurance case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Krista walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Krista offer a free consultation?
Krista charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Krista's office. Some insurance attorneys offer free consults — check Krista's current terms during booking.
How long do insurance cases in this state typically take?
Simple insurance matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Krista gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Krista take my case if I'm outside the area?
Krista evaluates matters case by case. If the venue is outside Krista's regular jurisdictions, the intake call will confirm whether direct representation or a referral makes more sense.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Krista?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Krista will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Krista accepting new insurance clients right now?
Krista's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.