Matthew Sims joined the Firm in 2009. He earned his undergraduate degree in 2005 from Missouri State University and received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 2008. Mr. Sims is a member of the Firm’s Litigation and Workers Compensation Practice Groups. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri, and his practice focus is on civil litigation and workers compensation law.

        PERSONAL

• Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri

• Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College of Law, 2008
  • The Honorable Miles W. Lord Endowed Scholarship Recipient
  • Thomas W. Murray Memorial Scholarship Recipient
  • Minnesota Justice Foundation, 2005 - 2008
  • William Mitchell College of Law Arbitration Team; Second Place
  • Regional Competition Lansing, MI, 2007
  • Competitor, National Finals St Petersburg, FL, 2008
• Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Missouri State University, 2005
  • Cum laude
  • Minor in Public Law

• Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, Chartered
  
  • Attorney, 2009 - Present
  • Member, Litigation and Workers Compensation Practice Groups
• The Sims Law Firm, LLC, Springfield, MO
  
  • Attorney/Partner, 2008 - 2009
• Hughes & Costello, St. Paul , MN
  • Law Clerk - Certified Student Attorney, Misdemeanor Clinic, 2007
• Dano, Gilbert & Ahrend, PLLC, Moses Lake, WA
  • Law Clerk, 2007
• Washington County Public Defenders Office, Stillwater, MN
  • Law Clerk - Certified Student Attorney, 2007
• William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
  • Research Assistant - Professor David Prince, 2006 - 2007

• The Missouri Bar
• Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association

        PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND EXPERIENCE

• Licensed to practice in Missouri; admitted to practice in the trial and appellate courts of Missouri; the U.S. Federal District Court for the Western District of Missouri
• Special areas of practice are civil litigation and workers compensation

        CIVIC ACTIVITIES

• Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
  • Tacoma, WA; Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Okinawa, Japan; Kwangju, Korea, 1992 - 1999
• Rockn Ribs BBQ Festival
  • Executive Committee, Co-chair-  sponsorships, 2009
  • Co-chair - prizes and awards, 2006
  • Volunteer, 2005

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