Background
Simmons, Ralph A. was born on January 12, 1952 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States.
Simmons, Ralph A. was born on January 12, 1952 in Cheverly, Maryland, United States.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Keller and Heckman LLP (Washington, DC) specializing in Administrative Practice before Federal Departments and Agencies of Federal, State and Foreign Governments. Representation before Congress and State Legislatures. Civil and Criminal Litigation before Federal and State Courts.
Trade Associations Representation. Domestic and International Business Transactions. Food and Drug, Telecommunications, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Labor and Employment, Transportation, Litigation, International Trade, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Product Liability, Advertising and Labeling, Corporate, Contracts, and Intellectual Property.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, District of Columbia. 1986, United States. Supreme Court. Law Clerk to the Honorary George Herbert Goodrich, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1977-1979.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association. Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962 has a broad practice in regulatory law, litigation and business transactions, serving both domestic and foreign clients.
The firm has been a pioneer in the use of inter-disciplinary approaches in problem-solving. For example, since 1971 the firm has had an in-house scientific staff, which works closely with the firm's attorneys in matters of great technical complexity. In addition, many of the firm's attorneys have expertise in multiple areas of law, as well as experience in government.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association.