John T. Simpson, Jr.

   John T. Simpson, Jr., received his Bachelor's degree in Political
   Science from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1992 after
   only three years of study. He then graduated from South Texas
   College of Law in 1995 after two and one-half years. In law
   school, he distinguished himself as an Associate Editor of the
   Law Review and recipient of the Teresa Stanton Collett writing
   award.

   Following law school, Mr. Simpson was an attorney with O'Quinn,
   Kerensky, McAninch & Laminack specializing in plaintiff's toxic
   tort litigation. Subsequently, he became a partner with Lamson &
   Looney, P.C., practicing plaintiff's personal injury and civil
   litigation. On March 1, 2002, he formed Simpson & Ruiz, P.C.,
   with Cynthia Ruiz, specializing in plaintiff's personal injury and civil
   litigation.

   He is a member of the Houston Young Lawyers Association
   (2002 Committee Chair of the Teen Court program), Texas Trial
   Lawyers Association and State Bar of Texas. His publications
   include Discovery of Net Worth in Bifurcated Punitive Damages
   Cases: A Suggested Approach Following Transportation
   Company v. Moriel, S.TEX.L.REV. (January 1996). He is licensed
   to practice in all Texas courts and the United States District Court
   for the Southern District of Texas.