Geoffrey H. Simmons

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EDUCATION

BA MAY 1974 HOWARD UNIVERSITY-Major: Political Science Minor: History

Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Rhodes Scholar Nominee

Juris Doctorate MAY 1977 Duke University School of Law Campaign Organizer- Jim Hunt for Governor

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

North Carolina Democratic Party

Durham, NC

Field Organizer

June 2016-November 2016

•Lead organizer for Durham County, one of the top producing regions in North Carolina. Helped other organizers hit their metric-driven goals. Consistently ranked in the top ten organizers in the state out of 240 organizers across the statewide field program

•Worked 12 - 15 hour days, 7 days per week, and coordinated the efforts of two interns and over 200 community volunteers, was required to be the key contact for these individuals within the campaign

•Registered 1600+ voters in North Carolina, ranking as the seventh highest producer in the state out of 240 field organizers

•Set up and helped run surrogate events, including events with President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, and Secretary Clinton

•Recount aide with the Roy Cooper for Governor Campaign

Field Organizer: Joe Biden for President 2020

Leadership

NCBA Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

News and Observer: Tar Heel of the Week

North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers-Community Service Lawyer of the Year

President – Wake County Bar Association

President- 10 th Judicial District Bar

President- Legal Services of North Carolina

Expert in Police Excessive Force, Jury Selection, Qualified Immunity, Voter Protection

Experience

1977-1978 North Carolina General Assembly Staff Attorney

1978-1979 Office of the Governor Staff Aide

1980-1984 Currie, Simmons, Pugh & Joyner Partner

1984-1985 Hunt for Senate Campaign Deputy Director

1985-2013 The Simmons Law firm Owner

2013-present The Simmons Group: Litigation and Campaign Consultant Owner

2010-2013- Board of Visitors NCCU School of Law

2017- Special Consultant to the NCCU Administration for Fundraising.

Languages/Other Skills

•English (Native), French (Full professional proficiency), Arabic (Beginning proficiency)

•Knowledge of statistical software (R, Stata, NGP VAN, and Vote Builder), Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop

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