Heber Simmons | Ridgeland Personal Injury Lawyer

Heber Simmons III, the founder of Simmons Dallas, PLLC, is a lawyer who always remembers whom he represents, and keeps their interests at heart from start to finish. He is licensed in all federal and state courts in Mississippi and Tennessee.

He originally started his legal practice in 1989 with the firm of Watkins Ludlam and Stennis in Jackson, Mississippi. He then joined Armstrong Allen, a Memphis, Tennessee firm, to start a Mississippi office in 1994. After becoming Managing Partner, Mr. Simmons decided to pursue his individual interests and the freedom to represent clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters. His representations include Fortune 500 companies, as well as individuals and businesses, in matters involving medical malpractice, product liability, administrative healthcare matters, nursing law, nursing licensure, contracts, workers' compensation, wrongful denial of insurance, contract actions, personal injury, toxic exposures/injury, and business litigation. Mr. Simmons also serves as a mediator, and is approved by the Mississippi Bar and the Federal Panel of Mediators.

Mr. Simmons received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he served as Editor in Chief of the Mississippi Law Journal. He has served as an adjunct professor of Healthcare Law at the Else School of Management at Millsaps College, and authored and co-authored many published materials, including the Mississippi Chapter from West Publication's Product Liability in 50 States, and numerous lectures for continuing education seminars and in-house presentations.

Mr. Simmons is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, and National Health Lawyers Association. He serves as a member of the Mississippi Bar Committees for Health Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is active with the Rotary Club of Jackson, where he currently serves as a member of its Board of Directors. He enjoys time with his family, as well as hunting, fishing, archery, tennis, golf, scuba diving and being an amateur carpenter.

Mr. Simmons has been named a SuperLawyer by Top Lawyers of Mid-South for 2012, 2013, and 2014, and he has served as the Chairman of the Medicine and Law Committee of the American Bar Association, and President of the Jackson Rotary Club (2011-2012).

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Simmons Dallas, PLLC		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Mississippi School of Law	J.D.	Law School	N/A
University of Mississippi	Bachelors		1984

State / Court	Date
Tennessee	1996
Mississippi	1989

• The Mississippi Bar, Health Law Section, Member
  The Mississippi Bar, Member, ADR Committee
  The Mississippi Bar, Chairman, Health Law Education Committee, 1991 to 1993
  American Bar Association, Vice Chair, Medicine and Law Committee, 2004 to 2005
  American Bar Association, Tort Reform Task Force, 1994 to 1994
  Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Member
  National Health Lawyers Association, Board Member
  Rotary Club of Jackson, Vice President 2010-2011, President 2011-2012

• "Product Liability in 50 States Handbook", Chapter 26(Co-Author), West, 1994-1995
  "Contract and Commercial Law: 1988 Mississippi Supreme Court Review", 58 Miss. L.J. 539, 1988
  "Physician Liability in the Managed Care Market", Miss. Medical News, 1994

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1989) Licensed as Attorney in Mississippi. Verified with The Mississippi Bar.	March 27, 2023

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