Background
Simmons, Judith W. was born on May 3, 1949 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Simmons, Judith W. was born on May 3, 1949 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1973). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).
Worked at Schabacker Simmons & Dunlap (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Insurance Coverage Litigation, General Commercial Litigation, Appellate. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Florida and United States. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. Phi Kappa Phi. Author: "Common Law Writ of Certiorari in Florida," Civil Appellate Law Practice Manual, Lorman, 1993. Company-Author: "Extraordinary Writs," Florida Appellate Practice, 1993.
Member: Hillsborough County (Member, Appellate Practice Committee) and American (Member: Litigation Section and Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1993-1996. Vice Chair, 1994-1995.
Chair, 1995-1996. Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section).
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers. Defense Research Institute.
Member: Hillsborough County (Member, Appellate Practice Committee) and American (Member: Litigation Section and Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1993-1996. Vice Chair, 1994-1995.
Chair, 1995-1996.
Member, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section). Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers. Defense Research Institute.