Background
Simmons, Joseph Gottlieb was born on February 12, 1955 in Baton Rouge. Son of Joseph Sternberger and Betty Jean Simmons.
Simmons, Joseph Gottlieb was born on February 12, 1955 in Baton Rouge. Son of Joseph Sternberger and Betty Jean Simmons.
Bachelor with distinction, University of Virginia, 1977; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1981.
Associate, Mathews Atkinson Guolielmo Marks & Day and predecessor firms, Baton Rouge, 1981-1984; assistant United State Attorneys, unites states department Justice, Baton Rouge, 1984-1985; associate, Monroe & Lemann, Baton Rouge, 1987-1989; private practice, Baton Rouge, since 1989.
Charter member fund raiser Gottlieb Association of Capital Area United Way, Baton Rouge, 1987-1989. President Mens Club Congregation B'nai Israel, 1988-1990, vice president Mens Club, 1986-1988, board directors, finance committee, 1988-1990. Board directors, finance committee Mental Health Association of Greater Baton Rouge, since 1989, president-elect, 1992-1993, president, 1993-1994.
Board directors public radio Station WRKF, BatonRouge, 1990-1996, chairman, 1995-1996. Charter member of advisory board public/educational radio Station WBRH, Baton Rouge. Member American Bar Association, American Institute Certified Public Accountants (Executive Committee since 1992), Louisiana Society Certified Public Accountants, Louisiana Assn.Def.
Counsel, Louisiana Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association.
Married Annette Marie Viator, May 18, 1980 (divorced August 1981). Married Jennifer Marie Stierman, May 19, 1984.