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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($240/hour)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
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I am an attorney concentrating my practice in
representing people and companies in legal disputes regarding
contracts, non compete agreements, LLC and... more
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Peer Endorsements
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Bryan has only one concern, helping others.
Bryan places the best interests of his clients above all other considerations. This concern, coupled...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
George Bellas
, Park Ridge (IL), 11 months ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. I serve on an Illinois State Bar Association with Bryan and he does excellent work. He is extremely competent,...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Peter LaSorsa
, Chicago (IL), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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15 years since Bryan Michael Sims was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Illinois |
Active And Authorized To Practice Law
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1996 |
12/11/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Principal at
Sims Law Firm, Ltd.
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2010–present
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Partner at
Thompson, Rosenthal & Watts, LLP
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2006–2010
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Associate at
James, Gustafson and Thompson, Ltd.
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2000–2006
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Law Clerk at
Illinois Supreme Court
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1999–2000
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Staff Attorney at
Illinois Appellate Court
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1996–1999
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1996 |
| Wheeling Jesuit University |
Political Science |
B.A. |
1993 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| TechnoLawyer of the Year |
TechnoLawyer |
2005 |
| Judge John V. McCormick Scholarship Award |
Loyola University Chicago School of Law |
1996 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
DuPage County Bar Association |
2009-present
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| Newsletter Editor |
Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Legal Technology |
2005-present
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Legal Technology |
2004-present
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1996-present
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| Chair |
Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Legal Technology |
2009-2010
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| Vice-Chair |
Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Legal Technology |
2008-2009
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1996-2009
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| Secretary |
Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Legal Technology |
2007-2008
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| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association, Committee on Supreme Court Rules |
2001-2007
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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Publication |
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| Multiple reviews of technology products related to the practice of law |
Law Office Computing |
2006 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Using Excel in Your Legal Practice |
Law Practice Management Committee Meeting |
2008 |
| Equipping Your Law Office |
Hanging Out Your Shingle Without Hanging Yourself |
2008 |
| Introduction to Managing Your Documents |
Coping with Data Overload |
2008 |
| Litigation Management Using the CaseMap Suite of Products |
Coping with Data Overload |
2008 |
| The 21st Century Lawyer: Mobile, Agile, and Connected |
Solo Small Firm Conference |
2007 |
| 60 Tips in 60 Minutes |
Solo and Small Firm Conference |
2007 |
| The Knights of the Tech Round Table: Problem Solving With the Experts |
Solo and Small Firm Conference |
2007 |
| Metadata: The Problem, The Clean-Up, The Ethical Dilemma |
Metadata: The Problem, The Clean-Up, The Ethical Dilemma |
2007 |
| Litigation Management Using the CaseMap Suite of Products |
Law Practice Management Conference |
2007 |
| The Ethical Implications of Metadata |
ITechLaw Annual Meeting |
2007 |
| Leveraging Technology as a Communication Tool |
Bar Leadership Conference |
2007 |
| Metadata: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You |
Solo and Small Firm Conference |
2006 |
| Effective Client Communications: Blogs, Listservs, and Email |
Solo and Small Firm Conference |
2006 |
| Can You Hear Me Now? An examination of Blogs and VoIP in a Legal Practice |
Solo and Small Firm Conference |
2005 |
| The ADA and Hiring Practices |
IFPCA Fall Meeting |
2001 |
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