LEGAL CONSULTATION: (812) 738-2246
Open Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm

Formation

On August 1, 1879 Henry Clay Hays started the original law practice and later he and Samuel J. Wright formed a partnership.

New Partner

In 1946 C. Blaine Hays, Jr., son of C. Blaine Hays, joined the firm.

New Partner

Arville L. Funk joined the firm following the death of C. Blaine Hays, Jr. in 1964.

Firm Name Change

In 1966 C. Blaine Hays, Sr., Frank L. O’Bannon and Arville L. Funk formed a new partnership known as Hays, O’Bannon & Funk.

Senator O’Bannon

In 1970 Frank L. O’Bannon was elected Indiana State Senator and served from 1971 through 1988.

New Partner

In 1980 Ronald W. Simpson joined the firm and the firm became known as O’Bannon, Funk & Simpson.

In 1986 Ronald W. Simpson was elected Harrison County Prosecutor and served from 1987 through 2002.

Lieutenant Governor O’Bannon

In 1988 Frank L. O’Bannon was elected Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.

New Partner

In 1990 G. Patrick Thompson joined the firm following the death of Arville L. Funk and the firm became known as Simpson & Thompson.

Governor O’Bannon

In 1996 Frank L. O’Bannon was elected Governor of Indiana and served until his death in 2003.

State Award

On October 5, 2007 Simpson, Thompson, Colin, was awarded the prestigious “Century Business Award” by Governor Mitch Daniels

New Partner

In 2007 John E. Colin joined the firm and the firm became known as Simpson Thompson & Colin, LLC.

Name Partner, Ronald Simpson, passed away on April 28th, 2016.

Phone: (812) 738-2246
Fax: (812) 738-1590
Corydon, IN 47112
205 North Capitol Avenue