Melissa M. Sims

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Melissa M. Sims: Attorney with Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Member, Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention, Windstorm Insurance Network.

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Insurance Defense
  • Insurance Coverage Litigation
  • First Party Insurance
  • Insurance Bad Faith

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1986
Law School Attended:
St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Louisiana; 1996, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Memberships:
Dade County, Federal and American (Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations.
Reported Cases:
Solar Time Ltd. v. XL Specialty Ins. Co., 142 Fed. Appx. 430 (11th Cir. 2005); Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Osting-Schwinn, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21844 (M.D. FL. 2006); Royal Marco Point 1 Condo Assn. v. QBE Insurance Corp., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS (M.D. Fl. 2007); Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Osting-Schwinn, 545 F. Supp. 2d 1261 (M.D. FL. 2008); Buckley Towers Condo. Assn. v. QBE Ins. Corp., 2008 U.S. Dist. 56195 (S.D. FL. 2008); Nirvana Condo. Assn. v. QBE Ins. Corp. 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100771 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 10, 2008); Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. Osting-Schwinn, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86786 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 30, 2008); Isola Condo. Assn. v. QBE Ins. Corp., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101165 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 24, 2008).
ISLN:
901126014

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/26/13 in Insurance Coverage Defense

    Melissa M. Sims is an excellent lawyer and an asset to the legal community. She possesses an incredible grasp of the law and is always a strong advocate for her clients while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/26/13 in Insurance Coverage

    Excellent attorney, highest ethical standards and integrity.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 09/05/13 in Complex Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/03/13 in Insurance Coverage Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/31/13 in Litigation

    She is a very fine attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/27/13 in Insurance Coverage

    Melissa is very knowledgeable in her area of practice and is well-respected in the insurance field and industry.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 08/26/13 in Insurance

    Ms. Sims excels both in her written product and her trial work.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/26/13 in Insurance Coverage

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 08/20/13 in Insurance Coverage Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/19/13 in Insurance

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645-215-6914  Phone

786-338-2888  Fax

www.berklawfirm.com

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