BAR ADMISSIONS: New York - 1989; Connecticut - 1989; Georgia - 1991; Texas - 2009; US District Court, Eastern District and Southern District of NY - 1989; 2 nd Circuit Court of Appeals -1991; US District Court, District of Connecticut - 1991; US Court of Claims - 1992; US Court of International Trade- 1992; 1 st Circuit Court of Appeals - 2000. Mr. Simon has been engaged in the practice of law with focus on litigation and trial work in courts of various jurisdictions and states since 1989. By the end 1990's Mr. Simon’s practice shifted its focus towards the representation of health care practitioners and health care entities regarding various issues. The focus of the practice is on the representation of alternative, holistic and complementary medicine and dentistry practitioners and entities against state officials with respect to various disciplinary and regulatory issues. Representation now includes preventive measures such as audits and compliance, practice structure and billing compliance as well as preliminary dispute handling vis a vis patients and state officials. Representation further entails handling of all stages of disciplinary proceedings from inception through court challenges, litigation and conclusion. Mr. Simon’s forte and “trademark” litigation focuses on civil prosecutions of state officials and agencies in state and federal courts. Services also include negotiation and completion of consent orders, supervision of implementation of the consent orders and post administrative action litigation, if such is necessary. Mr. Simon also focuses on emergency court interventions in the event of administrative raids and confiscations and administrative summary suspensions. Praised by both judges and opposing attorneys including various Assistant Attorneys General, Mr. Simon enjoys an excellent and solid reputation in the legal community in various jurisdictions.