Miami, FL:

Brown Sims, P.C.

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Office Details

Office Size:
7
Year Established:
1968
Clients
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Ace Lab, Inc.; Ace USA; Administrators for the Professions of Delaware, Inc.; AEGIS Insurance Services; AIG Claim Services, Inc.; AIG Mexico Seguros Interamericana S.A. de C.V.; AIG Technical Services, Inc.; AIU Insurance Co.; AIU North America, Inc.; AM Risk; American Equity Underwriters Inc.; American Habilitation Services, Inc.; American Home Assurance Co.; American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc.; American International Recovery; American International Underwriters Corp.; American Marine Agency, Inc.; American Maritime Agencies, Inc.; American Reinsurance Co.; American Shipping & Chartering, Inc.; Anheuser Busch Companies; AON Insurance Services; AON Risk Services, Inc.; Apartment Investment and Management Co.; Apex Universal, Inc.; Army and Air Force Exchange Service; Atlantic Lines and Navigation Co.; Atwood Oceanics, Inc.; Banco Captial/El Salvador; BG Holdings, Inc.; Birmingham Fire Insurance Co.; Blackman Mooring Skamatic, Inc.; Boat Owners Association of the U.S.; Butterworth Systems, Inc.; Cargill, Inc.; Carrier Corporation; Casey Electric, Inc.; Ceres Gulf, Inc.; CGU Insurance; Chaparral Stevedoring Company of Texas, Inc.; Chubb Insurance Group; Cincinnati Insurance Co.; Cinemark USA, Inc.; CNA Global Insurance; CNA Insurance Co.; Colonial Penn Insurance; Comfort Systems, USA; Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co.; Connecticut Specialty Insurance Group; Constitution State Services; Continental Insurance Companies; Crawford & Co.; CSX Lines, L.L.C.; Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.; Cunningham Lindsey U.S., Inc.; Cusham, Inc.; Delta Steel, Inc.; Diversified Group, Inc.; Employers General Insurance of Texas; Enterprise Products Co.; ESIS, Inc.; EZ Go division of Textron, Inc.; F.A. Richard & Associates; Fairway Specialty Sales & Services, Inc.; Federal Barge Lines, Inc.; Ferrostall Corp.; Fina Oil & Chemical Co.; Financial Guardian, Inc.; Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies; Fremont Co.; Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.; Georgia Casualty & Surety Co.; Gerling America Insurance Companies; Global Industries, Ltd.; Global Petroleum Co.; Grieg Insurance; Guaranty National Insurance Co.; Guidant Insurance, Inc.; Gulfcoast Marine; Gulfcoast Transit Co., Inc.; Gulf Insurance Group, Inc.; Halliburton Company; Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.; Hapag-Lloyd (America), Inc.; Harmony Corp.; Hickham Industries; Highlands Insurance Co.; Houston Casualty Co.; Houston Dynamic Service, Inc., a division of Allis-Chalmers Equipment; Houston General Insurance Co.; Houston Sea Packing Co.; Houston Ship Repair; Hoyer Odjfell, Inc.; Indiana Insurance Co.; Insurance Company of North America; Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania; Integrated Runoff Insurance Services Corp.; International Maintenance Co.; International Solutions; International Technology Corp.; ITT Special Risk Services, Inc.; J. Ray McDermott S.A.; John Deere Insurance Co.; "K" Line America, Inc.; K & K Insurance Co.; K-Sea Transportation Corp.; Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.; Kemper Group; Kerr-McGee Corp.; Kirby Marina, Inc.; Kreilkamp Trucking, Inc.; Letzow & Associates; Lexington Insurance Co.; Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.; LSR Management, Inc.; Marine Office of America Corp.; McDermott, Inc.; Millennium Shipping Co.; Miller Energy, Ltd.; Mobile Mini, Inc.; Murmansk Shipping Co.; Mutual Marine Office; National Elevator Inspection Services, Inc.; National Marine Service; National Steel Erectors, Inc.; National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittburgh PA.; New Hampshire Insurance Group; New York Marine Managers; Norstell Marine Service; North American Specialty Insurance Co.; Odyssey Reinsurance Corp.; Offshore Express, Inc.; Offshore Specialty Fabricators, Inc.; Old Republic Insurance Co.; One Beacon Insurance Group; Patterson Services, Inc.; PC Environmental Facilities, Inc.; Petro-Tech Pervana S.A.; Petro United Terminals, Inc.; Pipeline Integrity International, Inc.; Port Container Industries; Port Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Co.; Preferred Risk Group; Premier Cruises; PrimeCo Personal Communications; ProTexn, Inc. Professional Liability Insurance; REM Insurance Services; REOC Property Services, L.L.C.; Reynolds Metal Co.; Rogers & Philips, Inc.; RPC Inc.; ROI Entertainment, Inc.; Russian Texas Shipping Corp.; Safeco Insurance Company of America; Sanderson Farms, Inc.; St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Companies; Sea-Land Services, Inc.; Sedgwick CMS; Self Insured Services Company (Sisco); Seneca Insurance Co.; Serve Pro, Inc.; Shipowners Claim Bureau, Inc.; Signal Administration, Inc.; Skandia America Group; Somerset Insurance Services; Southern Guaranty Insurance Companies; Southern Marine & Aviation Underwriters; Sphere Drake Insurance Co.; SRS Legacy Claim Services; Sun Oil Co.; Sun Transportation, Inc.; Swiss Re; Tauber Oil; TECO Energy, Inc.; Teledyne Industries, Inc.; Tesori Petroleum Co.; Texas Select Lloyds Insurance Company; Texas Marine & Industrial Supply Co.; Texas Marine Underwriters; Texas Property & Casualty Guaranty Insurance Assoc.; Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund; Textron, Inc.; The Gray Insurance Co.; The Hartford; The Shaw Group Inc.; The Standard Steamship Owners' Protection & Indemnity Association; The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda), Ltd.; The Travelers Insurance Companies; Tidewater, Inc.; Traffic Supply Co.; TransGuard Insurance co.; Traveler's Insurance Companies; Trinity Universal Insurance Companies; Tudor Insurance Co.; Turner Industries; Union Pacific Resources Co.; United National Group; Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group; Unocal Corp.; Utica Mutual Insurance Co.; Vanliner Insurance Co.; Vesta Forsikring AS; Wausau Insurance Companies; Weeks Marine, Inc.; Western Geophysical Company of America; West of England P &I Club; Westco Claims Management Services, Inc.; Western World Insurance Co.; XLA Insurance; XL Specialty, an XL Capital Co.; York Claims Service, Inc.; Zenith Administrators; Zurich-American Insurance.

Areas of Practice (17)

Specific Areas of Practice for our Miami office:

  • General Civil Practice
  • Trial Practice
  • Federal Practice
  • Admiralty Law
  • Insurance
  • Corporate Law
  • Products Liability
  • Negligence
  • Professional Liability
  • Toxic Torts
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Longshore
  • Harbor Worker'S Compensation
  • Environmental Law
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Dram Shop
  • Liquor Law Liability

People (7)

Shareholder
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Construction / Development, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Products Liability, Labor Law, Insurance Defense, Contracts View More

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Animal Law, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Premises Liability, Admiralty & Maritime, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Commercial, Defective and Dangerous Products View More

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Insurance Coverage Defense, Premises Liability Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Products Liability Defense, Commercial Litigation, Business Transactions, Trusts and Estates, Brain Injury, Brain Injury View More

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Admiralty and Maritime, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Contracts, Corporate, Family, General Practice, Insurance, Insurance Defense, Land Development, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Real Estate, Trial Lawyers View More

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General Practice

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Administrative Law, Insurance Defense, Trial Lawyers, Workers Compensation Law, Admiralty & Maritime View More

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Workers Compensation Law, Insurance Fraud, Litigation, Commercial, Insurance Fraud, Insurance View More

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (127 reviews)
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0
  • Communication

    4.6/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Nelson Skyler by a Managing Partner on 10/08/12 in Defense Litigation

    I've known Nelson Skyler for nearly 20 years. He's an outstanding lawyer and exemplifies what I would characterize as great moral character and outstanding legal abilities.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. John Davis by a Associate on 10/01/12 in Commercial Litigation

    John is a very gifted attorney. His frequent trial experience makes him a rare asset to his firm and clients. He also brings out the best in his associates.

  • 1.0/5.0 Review for Thear Lemoine by a Member on 12/31/12 in Commercial Litigation

    Great attorney and a pleasure to work with.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Nelson Skyler by a Of Counsel on 09/30/12 in Civil Litigation

    I have worked with Nelson since law school, and have tried several cases with him over the years. He is an excellent litigator and maintains a very high level of character.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. John Davis by a Partner on 09/30/12 in Trial Practice

    John is an extraordinary trial lawyer, with I believe more experience trying cases than 99% of the trial lawyers in Texas.

  • 4.6/5.0 Review for Thear Lemoine by a Member on 12/20/12 in Litigation

    I have known Thear for 10+ years, and he is a hard-working and extremely bright lawyer.

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Allison Schackel by a Managing Partner on 12/04/24 in Insurance

    Excellent attorney

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Allison Schackel by a Attorney on 10/28/24 in Insurance

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Allison Schackel by a Partner on 10/15/24 in Insurance

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Harry Klaff by a Managing Partner on 04/05/21 in Litigation

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