Benchmark Litigation has again named Sims|Funk a “Highly Recommended” firm in Tennessee and has recognized Sam Funk and Scott Sims as “Local Litigation Stars” in the area of Securities and Commercial Litigation. Benchmark exclusively covers the litigation market in the US and around the world. It bills itself as “the definitive guide to America’s leading […]
Sims|Funk attorney Tyler Ricker is one of a select group of 24 attorneys participating in the Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum (NBFLF). This program, designed for attorneys in their first three to eight years of practice, focuses on developing leadership skills and addressing local legal and community issues through monthly workshops and activities. The NBFLF […]
We are pleased to announce that 10 Sims|Funk attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based solely on a peer-review process, ensuring recognition is a true reflection of professional respect and achievement. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America list for […]
Sims|Funk has once again been recognized in the prestigious 2025 Chambers USA Guide, a trusted and highly selective legal ranking publication known throughout the industry for its rigorous, independent research process. Sims|Funk is ranked in Litigation: General Commercial for Tennessee, placing our firm among the top litigation practices in the state. This recognition underscores our […]
After submitting an amicus brief in support of the successful cert petition in the U.S. Supreme Court, Sims|Funk submitted a second amicus brief on the merits in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA, No. 24-7. Counsel for the petitioners indicated that the information added by the Sims|Funk amicus brief likely played a role in the […]
Sims|Funk is pleased to announce our new partners, Beau Creson and Erik Lybeck. To know more about them, visit their individual attorney pages via the links below. Beau: Beau C. Creson – Sims Funk Erik: Erik C. Lybeck – Sims Funk
The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) announced that 35 attorneys, including Tyler Ricker of Sims|Funk, from across the state have been selected for its 2025 Leadership Law (TBALL) program. Now in its 22nd year, Leadership Law is designed to equip Tennessee lawyers with the vision, knowledge and skills necessary to serve as leaders in their profession and local […]
Ms. Chambers is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, where she served as an Articles Editor on the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law and as a leader of the Vanderbilt Bar Association. She received her bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish from the University of South Carolina Honors College, where she […]
A highlight from 2024 was Sims|Funk attorney Beau Creson being named to The Nashville Business Journal’s 2024 Top 40 Under 40 list. Read NBJ’s published interview with Beau in the link attached. The Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 is an annual recognition of 40 high-performing professionals under the age of 40 who will be […]
Mid-South Super Lawyers has recognized Scott Sims, Sam Funk, Rob Peal, Michael O’Neill, and Gil Schuette in its list of top lawyers for 2024. Additionally, Scott Sims and Sam Funk were selected as Top 100 attorneys in Tennessee and Top 50 attorneys in Nashville. Evan Rothey and Beau Creson have been named “Rising Stars.” Super […]