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Areas of Practice:
Mr. Simms's practice focuses on business litigation, legislative and governmental affairs, government contracting and procurement, and issues related to technology in law enforcement, with a special emphasis on homeland security.
Career Milestones:
From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Simms was Secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, one of the state's largest agencies, with approximately 12,000 employees and a budget of $900 million, and from 1995 to 1997 he was Secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. Prior to those positions, Mr. Simms was twice elected to four-year terms as Baltimore State's Attorney, the City's chief prosecutor.
Statement:
"I was attracted by and am pleased to join such a talented group of litigators, who have provided quality representation to a wide array of clients over the years."
Biography:
Mr. Simms began his legal career as a litigator with a prominent Baltimore law firm and then spent two years as staff counsel to Senator Paul S. Sarbanes before joining the United States Attorney's Office for Maryland, where he litigated a wide range of complex legal matters.
In 1983, Mr. Simms was appointed Deputy State's Attorney for Baltimore City, and in 1987 he was appointed State's Attorney, a post to which he was subsequently twice elected to four-year terms. In 1995, he joined the administration of Maryland Governor Parris Glendening, first as Secretary of Juvenile Services and more recently as Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Education:
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J.D., Harvard Law School, 1975 |
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B.A., Dartmouth College, 1972 |
Professional Honors:
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Daniel Webster Distinguished Service Award for 2003, The Dartmouth Club of Washington, DC |
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Nelson A. Rockefeller Distinguished Service Award for 1998, The Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth |
Affiliations:
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American Bar Association
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Maryland State Bar Association
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Monumental City Bar Association
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Baltimore City Bar Association
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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Board
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Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust, Board
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