Dorothy Clay Sims

Background

Clay Sims, Dorothy was born on July 28, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). Oxford University; University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1981).

Career

Worked at Sims, DiLorenzo & Lopez, P.A. (Ocala, Florida) specializing in Workers Compensation Law, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Florida and United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Author: "Psychiatric Care in Workers" Compensation Cases," The Florida Bar Journal, July, 1990.

Company-Author: Florida Impairment Guide. Instructor, Central Florida Community College, 1984-1985.

President, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Marion County, Chapter, 1986-1987. President Florida Workers Advocate.

Chief Executive Officer, Florida Academy of Impairment Rating, Incorporated.

Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Workers Compensation Section. Vice Chairman, Certification Committee. Member, Executive Committee).

American Bar Association.

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. National Association of Social Security Claimant"s Representatives (Mediator, State Attorney" General’ s Office, 1989).

(Board Certified Workers" Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). The law firm of Sims, DiLorenzo, P.A., was started in 1989 by Dorothy Clay Sims and Juris Doctor DiLorenzo.

The firm has grown to 7 lawyers and a support staff of 19.

The firm concentrates its practice in the areas of personal injury, workers" compensation and social security disability and represents only injured people. We are proud to have received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Achievements

• Dorothy Clay Sims has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Psychiatric Care in Workers' Compensation Cases," The Florida Bar Journal, July, 1990. Co-Author: Florida Impairment Guide. Instructor, Central Florida Community College, 1984-1985.
    
    President, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Marion County, Chapter, 1986-1987. President Florida Workers Advocate. Chief Executive Officer, Florida Academy of Impairment Rating, Inc.

Membership

Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Workers Compensation Section. Vice Chairman, Certification Committee. Member, Executive Committee).

American Bar Association.

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. National Association of Social Security Claimant"s Representatives (Mediator, State Attorney" General’ s Office, 1989).

(Board Certified Workers" Compensation Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).