John Seth Simms

I not only would recommend John Simms, I have recommended him already. I fired a different attorney whom I had originally hired, found John via multiple recommendations, and then retained John as my counsel in a long and difficult series of modifications for custody, support, etc. (Family Law). He go...t right in to the thick of it, seemed to have been with me from the start, and (most importantly) brought about a 100% successful result within three months of taking over the case. How successful was John on my and my child's behalf? The new Court Order, which delivered everything I/we had hoped for, gave me every single thing I had originally asked for during court-ordered mediation two years before. With a different attorney, that mediation had resulted in the opposing party walking out of the offices where the mediation was being conducted. The opposing party said, "Not one thing in this proposed mediation 'wish list' is even remotely agreeable to us, and we will never agree to a single item here." Once John had entered the case, he got EVERY ITEM from that original 'wish list' agreed to, and he did it with a sense of urgency and real dedication and professionalism. Essentially, I had wasted two years of my, and my child's, life before turning to John and getting him involved. I have extensive experience with legal counsels from years of business, and also as a result of time spent in the U.S. Armed Forces where I spent a year having to be a regimental legal officer in addition to my normal duties. A large number of attorneys are out there, not many of them are very good, and even fewer of them can be trusted with your and your family's well-being. John is a stand-out, superb attorney. He bills fairly, he treats your case as though it were his own legal issue, and he does not need to be reminded of where you are in the case and the process every time you are with him. He is an exceptional attorney especially if you are looking to find final agreement in a non-confrontational manner. He got more done in 90 days using charm, intelligence and finesse than most attorneys get done in YEARS using nothing but harsh and confrontational tactics. A word about my familiarity with other attorneys in the 6th judicial circuit here in Florida -- it is not a pretty picture. Personally and through friends, I have direct and intimate knowledge of nine different attorneys here. Nearly all of them are content to chug along and just keep billing clients ad nauseum while the issues before the judge drag on and go unresolved for years and years. That is not how John works. He will take control of a case and push aggressively for a final judgment on his client's behalf. A SUCCESSFUL final judgment. If this site would let me, I would leave my contact information here so folks who really, really need help could reach me and learn the specifics of just how effective and elite John is as an attorney. I can't do that, so know this: John gave me and my child our lives back, and for that there really is no price or praise that will ever be able to repay him for his extraordinary efforts and success on our behalf. If you are having a serious issue with family law, I strongly recommend you retain John Simms -- you will be extremely glad you did. He is in it with his clients just as passionately as he would be in it with his own family. SPECIAL NOTE: I wish this site had a fifth category (see above) for rating attorneys. That fifth category would be "Good Value/Affordability." I would give John a top rating for that, too.

I was advised to speak with John from a good friend of mine. He was the 8th attorney that I interviewed in two days. I had already worked with three attorney's previous to John over the course of three years and to put it nicely, I was very unhappy with the results from the first three. I immed...iately had a good feeling about John and chose to retain him in what I would consider a very difficult post divorce case. I had two of the eight attorney's that I interviewed tell me that they wouldn't be able to prepare for my case in time for an already scheduled court date. At the time that I retained John, my driver's license was suspended, I was required to pay over $2000.00 in child support a month based off of the income from a job that I no longer had, and I was only able to see my two boys every other weekend! I was in the middle of modifying my parenting plan and child support when I retained John and was not making any head way with my previous attorneys. If anything, I felt that I was losing ground and going backwards. After several court dates and a little bit of time, I have completed my modifications. I now have my boys 50% of the time, my child support has been dramatically reduced, and my Driver's License has been valid since my first day with John. I am sure that John wouldn't want me to announce my results, because I am fully aware that there are numerous factors involved in winning these types of cases. I am extremely satisfied with what John was able to do for me and I would recommend him to anyone that was looking for a professional, very well prepared, experienced attorney. He will work with you and more importantly, for you! Thanks John

When my young daughter, who was living with her mom in Venice, suddenly appeared on my doorstep, I knew I was going to need someone to help me navigate the path of custody and child support. I turned to John to help me with that journey. From our first meeting, both I and my daughter felt we were in ...good hands with John as our attorney. He was able to outline the legal steps we needed to take, gave us a time frame for resolution of the issues, and highlighted what his actions would be throughout the process. During the ensuing 2 1/2 years that the process required for resolution, John proved true to his word. Always on time and available to me for questions and clarifications, John ensured that the legal process empowered my daughter and I. Additionally, John's professional staff ensured clear and timely communication, and made themselves available to me at my convenience when documents needed to be signed, notarized, or examined. John is a true professional who's experience, knowledge, and ethics are at the highest level. From beginning to end, John served us in a way that empowered both I and my daughter. I would recommend John to anyone needing outstanding legal representation.

I had contacted 6 different attorney`s regarding a child support case and John Sims was the only one who not only had a live person answering the telephone, He also was able to meet me in person in less than 48 hours. I guess the other attorney`s let buisness go to voicemail and then do not return c...alls. After meeting with John for less than 30 minutes, He was able to provide a solid basis to move forward and settle my child support case in a matter of only 3 weeks. If you want results and answers to your legal needs quickly then I would highly recommend John Sims and his firm.

. I am a mom with two children. A friend referred me to Attorney John Simms. My case was a bit more complex than the normal divorce case. John did an outstanding job with my case to bring things into focus that centered on enforcement of alimony, child support, and equitably distribution. Aft...er having gone through a three-year divorce process with another lawyer who I also have a great deal of respect, I came to John with mounds of orders, pleadings, and other papers entered with the courts. My Ex-husband was never going to cooperate. I needed help. I needed a fresh perspective. When I meet with John the first time and told him of my situation, he was calm, comforting, he knew of my ex-husbands attorney, and he agreed to take my case. His legal assist Judy is a gem. I love her dearly. I do not know what John would do without her. She too is very knowledgeable and very loyal to her profession and John. Family law is highly emotional; lawyers take your life into their hands. No, I did not get everything I wanted. Nobody does. I think there are fallacies in the judicial process and judges make mistakes too. Nevertheless, I prevailed on most everything. John has a extraordinary level of ethics, I have confidence him, I have faith in Judy, and faith in his office. John is knowledgeable about the law, his office has outside resources, he is straightforward, he is proficient in what he does, and he shows compassion for your needs as you work thru this very difficult time . You won’t be sorry.