Mark Simms
Attorney at Law
Florida
FL
About
Mark has previously defended clients in complex commercial and tort litigation, including disputes concerning sophisticated alternative investment products and a multi-billion dollar securities class action.
A cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Mark was a two-time recipient of the Dean’s Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Academic Performance. In his second year, Mark authored a published Note for the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution. Mark received undergraduate degrees in… read more both Economics and Philosophy from Boston College.
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Client Reviews
"Mark represented me in a civil dispute against my neighbor and the owner of our condominium complex. From the inception of the case, Mark took the time to walk me through all of my legal options, understanding the issues that mattered to me most. I felt that he always put my interests above all else and would certainly use him again."
"Mark represented our firm in numerous securities arbitration proceedings. He was always attentive, responsive, and thorough. We could always count on him to give us the right answers in a timely fashion."
Work History
SIMMS LAW, P.A.
President
Apr 2018 - Present
SIMMS LAW, P.A. focuses on the representation of investors and financial advisors in the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration forum, as well as in state and federal courts. The Firm also represents individuals and companies in business disputes and other civil litigation.
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
Associate
Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. is a full-service law firm serving clients nation-wide. As an associate in the Firm's securities practice group, my practice focused on the representation of large, "wirehouse" securities firms in customer dispute arbitrations brought in the FINRA dispute resolution forum.
Kaplan Zeena LLP
Associate
May 2013 - Oct 2015
Kaplan Zeena LLP, based in Miami, Florida, specializes in a multitude of practice areas, including professional liability and corporate defense. As an associate in the Firm's securities practice group, my practice focused on the representation of independent broker-dealers and financial advisors in customer dispute arbitrations and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
Brown and Heller, P.A.
Associate
Oct 2010 - Mar 2013
Brown and Heller, P.A. was a Miami, Florida commercial litigation law firm. As an associate at the Firm, my practice focused on the representation of a Netherlands-based, worldwide financial services firm in connection with a large class action litigation concerning the Madoff securities fraud. I remained with the Firm through its closing in March 2013.