I reside with my family in the Normandy // St. Ann's Parish area of St. Louis. Prior to attending law school, I was a Paralegal for 25+years with some of St. Louis' most prestigious personal injury, medical negligence, class action and consumer fraud firms.
I treat my clients with respect and dignity and hold their claims in the highest regard. I am extremely organized, efficient and thorough. I have seen the work of many attorneys in the last thirty years - there can be an extreme difference in quality of work from attorney to attorney. The only product that an attorney has to sell are his/her words, writings, opinions, honesty, integrity and the quality of his/her handling of a case. A client should not be left to wonder if the attorney addressed every issue, turned over every stone and whether the facts and medical was thoroughly vetted. There should be nothing for the client left to guess when their case is concluded. They should feel as if they were part of a team effort where both they and their attorney were well-informed throughout the handling of their case. I am confident that all my clients would agree that this is a high standard that I hold myself to every day!
Practice areas
Motor Vehicle Collisions (car crashes), truck collisions, semi tractor-trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death.
32 years
Personal injury includes motor vehicle collisions (no matter what kind of vehicle was involved), premises liability (including slip and falls at homes and businesses and animal bites) and wrongful death cases.
32 years
I have not only handled a number of dog bite cases, but the rare animal bite cases of both adults and minor children.
I have more than fifteen (15) years of experience in medical malpractice and medical negligence cases, including a degree in nursing.
17 years
If you are injured at another person's home or a business, you have a right to be compensated for your medical bills and/or pain, suffering and permanency of injuries.
I handle speeding and traffic tickets (as well as other associated charges that may be administrative or criminal if charged alongside the traffic matter) in many municipalities in the St. Louis Metropolitan area for a reasonable fee.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MO | Good Standing, Active | 2013 | 02/08/2022 |
Legal answers | 65 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Pro Bono Wall of Fame (exemplary no fee service for indigent) | Missouri Bar | 2018 |
Health Law Certificate | St. Louis University | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Fee Dispute Facilitator | Missouri Supreme Court - Missouri Bar | 2019 - Present |
Attorney/Owner | Carrie Sims Law Firm, LLC | 2017 - Present |
Special Public Defender | Missouri State Public Defender's Office | 2018 - 2018 |
Attorney | The Eason Law Firm, LLC | 2016 - 2017 |
Managing Attorney/Attorney | Wyatt Wright, LLC | 2013 - 2016 |
Law Clerk | St. Louis University School Of Law - Legal Clinic | 2012 - 2013 |
Law Clerk | Goldstein Price | 2012 - 2013 |
Law Clerk | Law Office of Steven Clark | 2011 - 2012 |
Paralegal/Office Manager | Alvin Wolff Jr. & Associates | 2006 - 2010 |
Senior Paralegal | Korein Tillery | 1998 - 2006 |
Paralegal | Brown & Crouppen, PC | 1993 - 1998 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Local Domestic Violence Shelter | Fundraising Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
Normandy Networking Group | Member | 2019 - Present |
Solo and Small Firm Attorneys of St. Louis | Member | 2017 - Present |
Women in the Legal Profesion | Through the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis | 2014 - Present |
Missouri State Bar | Member | 2013 - Present |
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis | Member | 2011 - Present |
Women's Law Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys | Member | 2011 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Winter Storm Hazards | 2019 | |
Celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month & Strides in Laws Affecting Women | 2019 | |
Google Business | Rash of Car Break Ins and Theft | 2018 |
Warrant Amnesty Program | 2018 | |
How Much Auto Insurance Do I Need? | 2018 |
Missouri & Illinois Law Enforcement to Target Drunk Drivers | 2018 | |
Blog | Blog Writer for Local Personal Injury Attorney | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Saint Louis University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2013 |
Saint Louis University School of Law | Health Law Certificate | 2013 |
Maryville University of St. Louis | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
St. Louis Community College | Nursing | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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General Public Event | Making the Most Out of Your Insurance Coverage | 2019 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Motorcycle v. Uninsured Driver | Policy LImits & full medical payments limits |
Motorcycle Struck by Suicide Lane Driver | $47500 |
Wrongful Death Policy Limits X2 | $110000 |
Drug Dealer Crosses Center Line for Head on Collision | Policy limits against Adverse Driver and Underinsured Motorists Coverage >$50k |
Client v. Insurance | Policy Limits $100,000 |
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Louise Ryterski, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 17, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. Experienced. Diligent. Professional. Detail oriented. Ms. Sims is well versed in the law. She has been in the legal field for nearly 30 years and has the skills and confidence that comes with this dedicated work history. Great attorney. Defense watch out!
Christopher Dulle, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 27, 2017
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Carrie Sims gets things done! She works very hard for her clients and won't sell a case short. I have recommended her to my clients and would do so in the future.
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