Tag Archives: David H. Simmons

David Simmons: A Letter To My Former Self

In a few weeks, I will have the honor of giving the commencement address to one of the graduating classes of the University of Central Florida.  As a Florida State Senator who has had the opportunity to be a big part of the success of Florida and the growth of UCF in the past 17 years, I will be challenging these graduates, and seeking to inspire them to reach the full extent of their potential. I will be talking to… Read More »

DSK Law at the 2017 Tunnel to Towers 5k!

On October 15, 2017, Members of DSK Law participated in the 2017 Tunnel to Towers 5K.  The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation honors the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001.  The Foundation also honors our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. Read More »

David Simmons Continues To Provide Insight In Regard To Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law

Founding Partner, David Simmons, presented a seminar on Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law last week to the Paralegals Section of the Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Simmons, who is also a State Senator, spoke about the creation of the law and the fundamental reasons why the Stand Your Ground Law was enacted.  In addition to his public service as a State Senator, Mr. Simmons is a commercial litigator who is a Florida Bar Board Certified expert in the areas of… Read More »

DSK Law Raises Money for Junior Achievement of Central Florida

Several of the Firm's Partners, lawyers and employees participated in the 2017 Bowl-A-Thon supporting Junior Achievement of Central Florida.  Also, DSK Law raised $1,700 to support Junior Achievement’s goal of educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Read More »

Partners of dBKSMN Named Amongst the 2010 Florida Legal Elite

The firm of de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP, is pleased to announce that David H. Simmons and Daniel F. Mantzaris of our Orlando office; Bart R. Valdes, of our Tampa Office; and Richard A. Tanner of our Tallahassee office were elected by their lawyer peers to Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida’s Legal Elite 2010.   A peer review process is used to identify attorneys who “exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession” and whose endorsement by their peers is of the highest regard.  Only 1.8 percent of the more than 75,000 members… Read More »

Partners of dBKSMN Named Amongst the 2010 Florida Super Lawyers

The law firm of de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP is pleased to announce that David H. Simmons and Bart R. Valdes were named among the Florida Super Lawyers 2010 and among the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2010.  The selection process involves a comprehensive, good-faith attempt to produce a list of lawyers who have attained high peer recognition, met ethical standards and demonstrated some degree of achievement in their fields. Read More »