About Debra
Debra G. Simms is an experienced attorney, with a practice specializing in estate planning, elder law, probate and guardianship, special needs trust, bankruptcy, divorce, family law, and mediation. She is a Florida Bar Certified Elder Law Attorney, only one of 99 such attorneys in the State of Florida. She is also a Certified Civil Circuit Mediator, Certified Family Law Mediator, and certified Parent Coordinator in the State of Florida. Debra Simms has over 26 years experience as a lawyer.
Awards & Recognition
2014
Elder Law Certification - Elder Law Certification, Florida Bar
2014
Board Certified - Elder Law - Board Certified - Elder Law, Florida Bar
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Preventative Law - Preventative Law, National Preventative Law Institute
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Editor - Editor, Law Review
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First Amendment Rights and Responsibilites - First Amendment Rights and Responsibilites, Am Jur
Education & Memberships
- 2015 - Present - Daytona Beach Symphony Board of Directors - Board of Directors
- 2015 - Present - ARC, Volusia - Board of Directors
- 2014 - Present - Florida Bar - Certified Elder Law Attorney
- 2014 - Present - Volusia County Bar Association - Member, Elder Law Chair
- 2007 - Present - Met Life Hyatt Legal Plan - Panel Attorney
- - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Florida chapter) - Member
- - AARP - Lawyer Panel
- 1987 - Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
- 1978 - Case Western Reserve University - MA - Masters
- 1974 - Ohio State University - BS - Bachelor of Science
Bar Licenses
- Florida (1997) - Member in Good Standing
- Ohio (1988) - Inactive
Get in Touch
Debra G. Simms, PA Volusia Office
823 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange, FL
Areas of Practice
Estate PlanningProbateFamilyElder LawGuardianship