Crystal L. Frierson
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Washington, D.C.
Crystal L. Frierson is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Washington, D.C., working on fund formation; in practice since 2007.
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Overview
- Office
- Washington, D.C.
- Experience
- In practice since 2007 · 19 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“She advises sponsors on the formation, structuring and management of private investment funds across a range of asset classes”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2007 · 19 years
Based on: J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2007.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D. (2007)
- Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, M.P.A. (2007)
- Howard University, B.A. (2003)
- Bar admissions
- District of ColumbiaCheck with the bar: District of Columbia Bar’s attorney lookup for District of Columbia (opens in a new tab)
- New YorkCheck with the bar: New York State Unified Court System’s attorney lookup for New York (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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- Rajib Chanda
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- Anne C. Choe
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- Daniel B. Honeycutt
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- Nicholas Olumoya Ridley
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- Neesa Patel Sood
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Questions about Crystal L. Frierson
What does Crystal L. Frierson work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Crystal L. Frierson leads with fund formation. It says Crystal L. Frierson acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Crystal L. Frierson based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Washington, D.C. office.
How long has Crystal L. Frierson practised?
Since 2007, 19 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2007).
Where did Crystal L. Frierson study?
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University and Howard University.
Where is Crystal L. Frierson admitted to practise?
The bio lists District of Columbia and New York.
How can I contact Crystal L. Frierson?
Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.