Summer Simmons, J.D.
Associate Attorney at McDowell Hetherington LLP- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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State Bar of Texas
-Nov, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
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Experience
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McDowell Hetherington LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Jul 2014 - Present
Streamlines all phases of litigation for large-scale multinational insurance corporations. Monitors and remediates breach of contract, coverage disputes, alleged DTPA/Insurance code violations, and other tort claims. • Oversaw the peak functionality of a $2M nationwide litigation docket involving the secondary market of annuities by significant interfacing with clients, overseeing two junior associates, and bearing overall responsibility for the success of the docket. • Served as a trusted advisor, seconded to USAA Life Insurance Company’s in-house legal department. • Formally drafted appellate briefs in numerous appeals across various courts, including the Texas Courts of Appeals, the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Supreme Court, and the California Court of Appeals.
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The Fein Law Firm
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United States
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Law Practice
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Associate Attorney
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Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
Designed and deployed breach of contract claims relating to franchise disputes, construction contract disputes, and will contests. Formally filed cases, prepared discovery, and communicated with clients. Designed and deployed breach of contract claims relating to franchise disputes, construction contract disputes, and will contests. Formally filed cases, prepared discovery, and communicated with clients.
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Juris Doctor, cum laude, Law -
2006 - 2008
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science -
MFHS
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