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Simpson-Cannon Law Firm, P.A. Experienced trial attorney with exemplary work ethic in the areas of contract law, commercial litigation, insurance law, & personal injury.

At first glance, it wouldn't seem that prosecuting criminals and litigating personal injury matters would have much in common. But for Cynthia Simpson-Cannon-- a former assistant state attorney-- they share the most important qualities of all: reversing an injustice and advocating the rights of a victim. Ever since she graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1999, Ms. Simpson-Cannon has been protecting, and fighting for, individuals who have suffered because of the misdeeds of others. In her five years at the Office of the State Attorney in West Palm Beach, Ms. Simpson-Cannon, known for her tenacity as a litigator, gained trial-by-fire experience that takes most civil trial lawyers decades to develop. With little time to prepare for cases, she learned to think on her feet and to create her case strategies quickly and effectively. She also learned how to counsel and work with victims. These qualities don't just come in handy in the civil cases she now handles; they give her and her clients a crucial edge. With 11 years of trying civil cases, and 5 years of trying criminal cases, Ms. Simpson-Cannon brings an acumen to comprehensively represent clients in their legal matters. But for the Florida native and University of Miami graduate, a passion for the law is not enough. Compassion for clients, and the drive to get them the results they deserve, is what makes a first-rate lawyer-- and an outstanding law firm.

Sometimes, the hardest part of business litigation isn't knowing when to fight. It's knowing when to let go.In Part 5 of...
10/19/2026

Sometimes, the hardest part of business litigation isn't knowing when to fight. It's knowing when to let go.

In Part 5 of Tell Me What I Need to Hear, we explore why the right legal advice isn't always what you want to hear, and how knowing when to settle, stand firm, or go to trial can make all the difference for your business.

Because winning isn't just about proving a point. It's about making the decision that's right for your business.

Read the full blog here: https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/tell-me-what-i-need-to-hear-part-5-when-its-time-to-let-it-go

You can win a lawsuit and still make a bad business decision.For a business owner, litigation is about more than proving...
10/10/2026

You can win a lawsuit and still make a bad business decision.

For a business owner, litigation is about more than proving you were right. It is about protecting the company you spent years building.

Sometimes, the right decision is to fight. Sometimes, it is to settle and move forward.

A good business litigation lawyer should be willing to tell you when continuing the fight may cost more than it is worth, even when that is not what you want to hear.

Settlement is not necessarily defeat. And taking a case to trial is not necessarily a victory.

The question is whether your legal strategy serves your business objectives.

Read our latest post: You Don't Have to Win Everything.
https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/tell-me-what-i-need-to-hear-part-4nbsp-you-dont-have-to-win-everything

You should not be afraid to hear your lawyer tell you that your case has weaknesses.In fact, you should expect it.You ma...
10/03/2026

You should not be afraid to hear your lawyer tell you that your case has weaknesses.

In fact, you should expect it.

You may know what happened. You may be completely convinced you are right. You may even have a compelling story.

But litigation is not decided by your story alone.

It is decided by the evidence, the witnesses, the documents and how a judge or jury may evaluate them.

Confidence matters. But confidence and certainty are not the same thing.

A lawyer who tells you where your case is vulnerable is not undermining your position.

They are helping you understand the risk before you make decisions that could cost your business.

That is the kind of advice successful business owners should want from their lawyer.

Part 3 of our series, “Tell Me What I Need to Hear, Not What I Want to Hear,” explores why understanding the weaknesses in your case can be just as important as understanding its strengths.

https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/tell-me-what-i-need-to-hear-part-3nbsp-your-case-may-not-be-as-strong-as-you-think

A business owner walks into a lawyer's office convinced they have a strong case.The documents look compelling.The other ...
09/19/2026

A business owner walks into a lawyer's office convinced they have a strong case.

The documents look compelling.
The other side has behaved badly.
The facts seem obvious.

The easiest thing for a lawyer to say is:
"You're absolutely right. We can take care of this."

But that may not be what the client needs to hear.

An experienced business litigation lawyer should ask harder questions:

What does the other side have?
What happens if the judge sees it differently?
What will this litigation really cost your business? Not just in legal fees, but in time, attention, and disruption?
And what outcome actually makes business sense?

The first job of a good trial lawyer isn't to agree with you. It's to test your case. Because confidence is useful.

But confidence based on reality is far more valuable.

Read more: https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/tell-me-what-i-need-to-hear-part-1nbsp-the-lawyer-who-tells-you-what-you-need-to-hear

What do you really want from your business litigation lawyer?Someone who tells you that you're right?That your case is a...
09/15/2026

What do you really want from your business litigation lawyer?

Someone who tells you that you're right?
That your case is a winner?
That the other side will regret what they've done?

Maybe.

But that's not necessarily what you need.

You need a lawyer willing to tell you when your position is strong, and when it isn't.

When to fight.
When to negotiate.
When to stop talking.
When your next move could help your case, and when it could hurt it.

Because good litigation counsel isn't about making a client feel right.

It's about helping a business owner make sound decisions when the stakes are high.

That's why we're beginning a new series:
Tell Me What I Need to Hear
https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/tell-me-what-i-need-to-hear-why-the-right-business-litigation-lawyer-wont-always-tell-you-what-you-want-to-hear

We'll follow the attorney-client relationship from the first consultation through the resolution of a business dispute, and examine why the advice you don't want to hear may sometimes be the advice that protects what you've spent years building.

You can be right—and still have evidence that hurts your case.A frustrated text.An angry email.A photograph without cont...
09/08/2026

You can be right—and still have evidence that hurts your case.

A frustrated text.

An angry email.

A photograph without context.

A message from an employee.

A document that contradicts something you later say was true.

None of these necessarily mean you’ve done anything wrong.

But in litigation, the question isn’t simply whether you’re right.

It’s what a judge or jury can reasonably conclude from the evidence.

That’s why experienced trial lawyers don’t just look for the evidence that proves their client’s case.

They look for the evidence the other side will use—and figure out how to deal with it before it becomes a surprise.

Being right is important. Understanding your evidence is essential.

Part 9 of The Evidence Series: Evidence That Hurts Even When You’re Right

Read the full article: https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/evidence-that-hurts-even-when-youre-right-the-evidence-series-part-9

You can be completely right and still lose credibility.In business litigation, judges and juries decide which side is mo...
09/01/2026

You can be completely right and still lose credibility.

In business litigation, judges and juries decide which side is more credible.

They look for consistency between what someone says happened and what the evidence actually shows.

That is why experienced trial counsel can provide value long before trial begins.

A good trial lawyer knows what a judge or jury may see that you may not.

For a successful business owner, identifying those issues early can mean fewer surprises, better decisions, and greater confidence when the stakes are high.

Part 8 of The Evidence Series: How Judges and Jurors Evaluate Credibility.
https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/how-judges-and-jurors-evaluate-credibility-the-evidence-seriesnbsp-part-8

Because being right and being believed are not always the same thing. And the reputation of your business depends on this distinction.

Most business owners understand that documents, emails, and text messages can become evidence in a lawsuit.But there is ...
08/25/2026

Most business owners understand that documents, emails, and text messages can become evidence in a lawsuit.

But there is another problem they often do not think about until it is too late:
What happens when the evidence you need is gone?

An employee leaves.
A phone gets replaced.
Photos were never saved.
Emails disappear.
Files are “cleaned up.”

Then the dispute becomes a lawsuit, and everyone starts asking what happened to the evidence.

This week in Part 7 of The Evidence Series, we discuss why the evidence you lose can sometimes be just as important as the evidence you keep.

Because when litigation is on the horizon, protecting your business is not just about finding evidence.

Sometimes, it is about making sure the evidence does not disappear before you have the chance to use it.

Read Part 7 below.

https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/the-evidence-you-lose-can-hurt-you-just-as-much-as-the-evidence-you-keep-the-evidence-seriesnbsp-part-7

Every day, your employees are creating evidence.They don't know it.You probably don't think about it.But if your busines...
08/17/2026

Every day, your employees are creating evidence.

They don't know it.

You probably don't think about it.

But if your business is ever sued, those emails, text messages, jobsite photos, daily reports, and customer notes may become some of the most important evidence in the entire case.

The businesses that are best positioned in litigation usually aren't the ones with the best arguments.

They're the ones with the best documentation.

Part 6 of The Evidence Series explains why your employees may be your greatest asset, or your greatest liability, without anyone realizing it.

Because evidence isn't created when litigation begins.

It's created while business is being done.

Read more: https://www.pbtrialattorney.com/blog/your-employees-are-creating-evidence-without-knowing-it-the-evidence-series-nbsppart-6

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