Debra G. Simms is an experienced attorney, with a practice specializing in estate planning, elder law, probate and guardianship, special needs trust, bankruptcy, divorce, family law, and mediation. She is a Florida Bar Certified Elder Law Attorney, only one of 99 such attorneys in the State of Florida. She is also a Certified Civil Circuit Mediator, Certified Family Law Mediator, and certified Parent Coordinator in the State of Florida. Debra Simms has over 26 years experience as a lawyer.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Debra G. Simms, PA Volusia Office
823 Dunlawton Ave.
Port Orange, FL, 32129
Debra G. Simms
629 N. Dixie FW
New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 03/28/2022 |
OH | Inactive | 1988 | 05/05/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Elder Law Certification | Florida Bar | 2014 |
Board Certified - Elder Law | Florida Bar | 2014 |
Preventative Law | National Preventative Law Institute | N/A |
Editor | Law Review | N/A |
First Amendment Rights and Responsibilites | Am Jur | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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President | Debra G. Simms, P.A. | 2007 - Present |
Attorney | Pearson-Wise & Simms | 1997 - 2006 |
Attorney | Ross, Britain & Schoenberg | 1992 - 1996 |
President | Law Office of Debra G. Simms | 1988 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Daytona Beach Symphony Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2015 - Present |
ARC, Volusia | Board of Directors | 2015 - Present |
Florida Bar | Certified Elder Law Attorney | 2014 - Present |
Volusia County Bar Association | Member, Elder Law Chair | 2014 - Present |
Met Life Hyatt Legal Plan | Panel Attorney | 2007 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Florida chapter) | Member | N/A |
AARP | Lawyer Panel | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Website | Florida Academy of Elder Law Attoneys | 2015 |
City Magazine of Altamonte Springs | Our Digital Afterlife | 2013 |
SimmsLawFirm.com | Elder Law | 2012 |
SimmsLawFirm.com/blog | Estate Planning | 2012 |
SimmsLawFirm.com blog | Probate | 2012 |
Cleveland State Law Review | Succession Planning: The Daughter Option | 1988 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
Case Western Reserve University | MA - Masters | 1978 |
Ohio State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1974 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Medicaid Planning | Medicaid, Liens, Estate Recovery and Hardship Waivers | 2018 |
Healthy Decisions | Medical Directives and Living Wills | 2016 |
Healing Path | Medicaid Planning | 2016 |
Stroke Victim Support Group | Medical Directives and Living Wills | 2015 |
Kiwanis of New Smyrna Beach | Elder Abuse/Fraud | 2015 |
Elder Care Matters | Medicaid for Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilites | 2015 |
Solosez Mid-Florida Lunch | Solo practice | 2014 |
4th of July bash | Estate Planning and Long Term Nursing Care | 2014 |
Real Estate Update | Foreclosure Process in Florida Today | 2012 |
Pershing Moms Day Out | Basic Estate Planning for Moms | 2012 |
MetLife Legal Plan | Estate Planning Basics | 2012 |
Educational Meeting | Adoption for Same-sex Couples in Florida | 2012 |
Educational Event | Choosing the Right Attorney for You | 2012 |
Continuing Legal Education | Florida Estate Planning Basics | 2012 |
Charles Schwab Employee Benefits Plan | Four Corners of Estate Planning | 2012 |
Seminole Public Library | Bankruptcy for Beginners - Your debt: Budge It! | 2011 |
POA's and Advanced Directives | Powers of Attorney & Advanced Directives | 2011 |
Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts | Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts | 2011 |
Estate Planning | Basic Estate Planning | 2011 |
Employee Benefits for Hyatt Legal Plan | Estate Planning for You and Your Family | 2011 |
Senior Lunch and Learn | Elder Law Issues | 2010 |
Jewish Pavillion Health Fair | Estate Planning | 2010 |
FAMU Law School | Being a Sole Practitioner | 2010 |
COS Seniors | Estate Planning | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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DCF v. Sorokin | Case Dismissed, Ward and daughter prevailed |
In re Shirley Tousignant | Debra G. Simms, on behalf of the son, Ricky Triplett |
Estate Planning | Avoidance of probate and incapacity planning |
Probate | Opening and closing probate within 3--6 months! |
Elder Law | Medicaid Eligibility for Long Term Care |
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Christopher Sprysenski, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Debra is a caring, thoughtful attorney who approaches your estate planning needs with an eye towards her clients' true goals. Her passion for assisting clients plan for their future at any stage shines through in her communication and quality of work she performs. I would highly recommend Debra for your estate planning needs.
Elizabeth Kamper, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Sep 10, 2013
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
Christopher Sprysenski, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Debra is a caring, thoughtful attorney who approaches your estate planning needs with an eye towards her clients' true goals. Her passion for assisting clients plan for their future at any stage shines through in her communication and quality of work she performs. I would highly recommend Debra for your estate planning needs.
Elizabeth Kamper, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Sep 10, 2013
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
Nadine Jett, Family Attorney on Jan 14, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Her willingness to contribute to the AVVO community along with the substance of those contributions displays an attorney that is ready, willing and able to zealously advocate for her clients. I wouldn't think twice about referring a potential client to Ms. Simms.
Steven Kramer, Unknown Attorney on Jan 5, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Howard Lewis, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 26, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Simms is one of if not the finest estate planning attorney's in Florida. She is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. Attorney Simms is a credit to the legal profession and I needed an attorney in Florida she would be my first choice and the first choice we refer our clients to.
Lesley Hoenig, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Dec 22, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Debra because I know she knows her Bankruptcy as well as Estate Planning and would do a great job for any of her clients.
Dennis Chen, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 25, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known attorney Debra Simms for many years and find her to be very knowledgeable and hard working.
Ronald Jones, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 12, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
She uses a good, common sense, practical approach to estate planning.