Andrew P. Simmons

Partner
Office: Fort Wayne
asimmons@kdlegal.com
p: 260-422-9455
f: 260-422-1622

Andrew Simmons is an estate planning attorney who advises individuals and families on the preparation and administration of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives. He brings practical insight to each engagement, helping clients navigate guardianship matters and estate administration with clarity and care. Andrew’s experience spans a range of estate sizes and planning needs, and he is known for his thoughtful approach to structuring plans that reflect each client’s personal and financial goals.

Experience

Representative Experience

Professional Associations

Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Allen County Bar Association

Civic Involvement

Board Member, YMCA Youth Service Bureau
Board of Directors, Board Member, Allen County Bar Foundation

Publications

Author, "ProSpeak: Estate Planning in Uncertain Times," Business People Magazine, January 7, 2021

Credentials

Education

J.D., Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 2007
B.S. in Environmental Studies, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana, 2004

Bar & Court Admissions

Indiana, 2007
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2007
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2007

Practices & Industries

Practices

Insights

Secured Lender

Steven M. Sherman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate and Environmental Practice; will Focus in the Areas of Energy and Public Utilities

November 30, 2023

Secured Lender

13 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers®; 7 Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America® Listing; 1 Receives “Lawyer of the Year” Designation; 6 Receive “Ones to Watch” Designation

August 18, 2022

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2022 List; Firm Named to Chambers USA 2022 List for Real Estate

June 22, 2022

Firm News and Events

The Illinois Secretary of State Office Offers Corporate Franchise Tax Penalty and Interest Amnesty until November 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

Firm News and Events

10 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America® Listing; 2 Receive Best Lawyers Ones to Watch® in America Designation

August 21, 2025

Business

Hold Your Filings: Preliminary Injunction Placed on Government Enforcement of CTA and Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

December 4, 2024

Business

Partner and Firm Executive Committee Member Brian M. Heaton Elected to Serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth Indiana

May 23, 2024

Firm News and Events

Known By the Successful Company We Keep® - Krieg DeVault Issues Annual Ad Showcasing Transactions from Many of Our Valued and Successful Clients

January 30, 2023

Firm News and Events

U.S. House of Representatives Reintroduces the MORE Act: Will 2021 be the Year Federal Cannabis Prohibition Finally Ends?

June 14, 2021

Litigation

Want to Change a Joint Account? Put it in Writing!

May 26, 2021

Estate Planning & Personal Services

Estate and Gift Taxes: Do We Bet on Red or Black (Or Green)?

May 20, 2021

Secured Lender

Indiana Supreme Court Curtails Attempted Expansion of Exceptions to General Rule Regarding Successor Liability in Corporate Transactions

May 7, 2021

Secured Lender

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act Passes U.S. House…Again

April 20, 2021

Business

Governor Holcomb Signs Legislation Modifying Indiana’s Zero Tolerance Per Se Driving Law for Marijuana or Marijuana Metabolite

April 20, 2021

Business

Indiana House Votes to Reverse Indiana’s Ban on Smokable Hemp

February 24, 2021

Litigation

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Freedom of Contract Principles in Closely Held Company Valuation Case: Choose Your Words Carefully

February 2, 2021

Business

Businesses That File Indiana Sales and Withholding Taxes Must Transition Accounts to New Indiana Department of Revenue System Starting September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020

Labor and Employment

Tax-Exempt Organizations Should be Prepared to File and Pay the Section 4960 Excise Tax on Executive Compensation by July 15, 2020

June 29, 2020

Business

IRS Releases FAQs on Tax Treatment of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under CARES Act

May 10, 2020

Thought Leadership

UPDATED - Paycheck Protection Program: Confirm the Necessity or Return the Funds

May 5, 2020

Thought Leadership

Further Relief for Indiana Businesses During the Time of COVID-19: Remote Meetings and Suspending Five-Year Limit on Reinstatements

May 4, 2020

Thought Leadership

SBA Issues Additional Interim Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Clarifying Treatment of Self-Employment and Partner Income

April 15, 2020

Thought Leadership

Insurance Coverage for COVID-19: Six Steps to Help Your Business Maximize Insurance Coverage That May Be Available to Offset COVID-19 Losses and Claims

March 29, 2020

Thought Leadership

Corben A. Lee Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities and Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Groups

January 27, 2019

Firm News and Events

Daniel Tychonievich Joins Krieg DeVault's Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group; will focus on Intellectual Property and Technology Matters

January 27, 2019

Firm News and Events

Representative Experience

Professional Associations

Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Allen County Bar Association

Civic Involvement

Board Member, YMCA Youth Service Bureau
Board of Directors, Board Member, Allen County Bar Foundation

Publications

Author, "ProSpeak: Estate Planning in Uncertain Times," Business People Magazine, January 7, 2021

Education

J.D., Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 2007
B.S. in Environmental Studies, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana, 2004