The Tennessee Bar Association (“TBA”) has appointed Scott Sims, along with past Presidents of the TBA and other influential lawyers from across the state, to serve on a 12-person task force to prepare comments for the TBA to the Tennessee Supreme Court’s September 16, 2025 order soliciting comments from the legal community and the public […]
Mid-South Super Lawyers has recognized six Sims|Funk attorneys in its list of top lawyers for 2025: W. Scott Sims, Samuel Funk, Rob Peal, Michael R. O’Neill, Mark Donnell and Gil Schuette. Additionally, W. Scott Sims, Samuel Funk, and Rob Peal were named to the list of as Top 100 attorneys in Tennessee. W. Scott Sims […]
Laina earned her J.D. from The University of Alabama School of Law, where she was awarded the Judge Robert J. Wheeler Scholarship. During law school, she served as a Senior Editor of The Alabama Law Review and gained hands-on experience in the Civil Law Clinic, providing pro bono legal services to residents across the state of Alabama. […]
Sims|Funk has received three top tier rankings in the 16th Edition (2026) of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” Tier 1 “Bet-the-Company” Litigation Tier 1 Commercial Litigation Tier 1 Litigation- Securities Firms are recognized for professional excellence with ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first […]
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