Anderson Mclay Simmons

Anderson Mclay Simmons

also known as Andy Simmons

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 30 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Contracts & Agreements, Business ... +2 more

702 Rio Grande, Austin, TX

About Anderson

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 70%

31 years | 600 cases

70%
Business 10%

26 years | 25 cases

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

26 years | 200 cases

10%
Real Estate 5%

26 years | 30 cases

5%
Trademark Application 5%

26 years | 15 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-275 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Anderson Mclay Simmons

702 Rio Grande, Austin, TX, 78701

Law Offices of Anderson Mclay Simmons

702 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX, 78701

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Anderson Mclay Simmons's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Len | March 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding Legal Represenation

Mr. Simmons is not only knowledgeable, he is passionate about his work. Our initial consultation by phone was very informative. From there he managed my case from answer to dismissal. I never had to set foot in a courtroom. His fee is beyond reasonable for what is superb legal representation. I...f you are in the unfortunate position of needing legal representation, stop surfing reviews and hire Mr. Simmons.

Posted by Elizabeth | July 26, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

I received excellent representation from Anderson Simmons

I am very glad I chose Anderson Simmons to represent me when I was sued by a debt-collection company. His $1,500 fee was a bit higher than another firm that I was looking at, but I believe that in the end I saved money by choosing him, because he was determined to WIN my case, not just settle it (whi...ch would have left me with payments to make to the plaintiff). Anderson Simmons talked with me at length about the pros and cons of my particular case before I chose him to represent me. He took the time to explain things fully and answer all questions. Mr. Simmons personally handled my case, and he displayed a strong working familiarity of how different county courts and debt collection companies behave in these kinds of cases. As he had defended other cases in front of my case's particular judge, he was able to use that knowledge to predict a likely outcome if things ended up in court. Mr. Simmons was able to get my case dismissed before it ever even went to court. Throughout the entire experience of working with him he kept me informed and proactively looked after my interests. After winning the case, he also gave me tips on protecting my credit rating. I can't recommend Anderson Simmons strongly enough. He knows the law, the various courts and judges in the greater Austin area (my case was in Williamson County), and he is honest and dedicated.

Posted by James | December 17, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommended

Mr Simmons was referred to me by my tax attorney. Being referral from another attorney whom I trust, this was a good start. Mr Anderson handled my case very professionally and from a clearly knowledgeable position with respect to the Law. We were able to consider all aspects of my case with his gu...idance, factor possible and desired outcomes, flank the defending party and ultimately Mr Simmons prevailed in my case. I could not possibly be more satisfied with retaining Mr Simmons. I highly recommend Mr Simmons and would use him again.

Posted by Ruth | September 28, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Andy is Great! Thank you so much!

Andy was great from the word Go! He laid out what he was going to do, his track record, his belief system and values which were above reproach! He kept me informed throughout the process. I an happy to say because of Andy's experience, knowledge and diligent work, the case was DISMISSED! I was ecsta...tic because my debt was fairly large- not just a couple of grand! I would recommend him to everyone who needs an attorney for credit card/debt settlement ---Ruth L.

Posted by Jon | July 14, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Best

Plain and simple, as my title says, Anderson Simmons is the best there is at defending against junk debt buyers. I hired him on three separate occasions after being served with lawsuits from them. He forced two into dropping their suits early- one actually folded upon receiving word that Andy w...as representing me. The third he fought tooth and nail all the way to trial and trapped the opposing attorney into making a complete fool of himself to the court. He was unrelenting and was even awarded sanctions for exposing their misconduct with discovery rules and procedures. Needless to say we won but he was not done yet. He subsequently filed a lawsuit on my behalf for FDCPA violations against the debt buying company that initially sued me and I was awarded more than what I had originally stated that I would settle for. That was a happy day!

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Anderson Mclay Simmons's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Clark

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would not hesitate to recommend anyone sued by a debt buyer to hire Mr. Simmons. I also represent consumers and had the good fortune to be in court recently where Mr. Simmons was arguing on his client's behalf against a debt buyer. He was articulate and had strong arguments and in the end, after well-argued points on both sides, Mr. Simmons got the case against his client completely dismissed. While some attorneys encourage settlement or charge fees through the roof, I believe Mr. Simmons is a fair and strong advocate for consumers."

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Tom Thomas

Litigation lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer 100%. Andy is an excellent lawyer who does a fantastic job for all of his clients."

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Neil Beyer

Family lawyer

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Mark Foster

Administrative law lawyer

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Neema Amini

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Brad Reagan

Litigation lawyer

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Tom Thomas

Debt collection lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

1995

Joseph Bernfeld Writing Competition, California Bankruptcy Journal

1994

Am Jur Award, West Thompson

Work Experience

2003 - Present

President, Law Office of Anderson M. Simmons PC

2002 - 2003

General Counsel, Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc.

1997 - 2002

Associate, Clark, Thomas & Winters

1996 - 1997

Associate, Sims, Morrow & Manning

Associations

2012 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

1997 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

U.S. Food Services v. B.B.

Directed verdict in our favor plus attorney's fees

Bagdonas v. Janjigian, Travis County Court at Law

arbitration award in our favor

American Express v. D.W., Travis County District Court

American Express voluntarily dismissed the case and recovered nothing.

Securities fraud lawsuit, In the United States District Court, Southern District, Texas

confidential monetary settlement for plaintiffs

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Education

1995

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1983

Institute of Electronic Science, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Certificate in Electronic Technology

Speaking Engagements

2015

Litigation Nuts and Bolts

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Drafting Affidavits in Texas

Languages

English

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