Jennifer Dyess Sims Associate—Baton Rouge Phone: 225.381.8048 Fax: 225.381.8029 Email: jennifer.sims@bswllp.com

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Jennifer Dyess Sims is an associate in the Baton Rouge office, practicing in the areas of Casualty Litigation and Healthcare.

Education

Admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts, Eastern, Middle & Western Districts of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Paul M. Hebert Law School, Louisiana State University, J.D., B.C.L., 2007 (Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, American Association of Justice National Student Trial Team)

Louisiana State University, B.S. Accounting, 2004

Professional Associations

Member – Louisiana State, Federal, Fifth Circuit and American Bar Associations

Member – Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

Member – Louisiana Hospital Association

Member – Board of Directors for Junior Achievement

Member – March of Dimes Showcase Chef's Gala Committee

Teaching Volunteer – Junior Achievement

Member – Baton Rouge Bar Association Law Expo Committee

Member – Omicron Delta Kappa

Ambassador – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Fight Cancer Campaign

Publications

Illinois Court Holds that Medical Malpractice Cap on Damages is Unconstitutional: Will Louisiana Follow Suit?, Louisiana Hospital Association's Impact Lawbrief, May 2010.

Fallen Tree Liability, BSW Hurricane Bulletin in response to Hurricane Gustav, September 2008.

What is a Flood?, BSW Insurance Alert, April 2008.