Atty. J. Scott "Scott" Sims
Scott Sims is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Real Estate practice group and leads the Dentons Sirote Hotels and Leisure team. Scott is a trusted counselor to business corporations, advising them on critical industry matters.
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About J. Scott "Scott" Sims at a glance
J. Scott "Scott" Sims is a business and real estate attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Dentons Sirote PC. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar. Educated at Samford University (JD, 1993) and The University of Alabama (BS, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Sims is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Real Estate practice group and leads the Dentons Sirote Hotels and Leisure team
- Scott is a trusted counselor to business corporations, advising them on critical industry matters
- He represents clients in commercial real estate transactions, loan closings, general business negotiations and transactions, cell tower leasing, and title work
- Scott has worked on over 2,000 cell tower sites representing clients in the purchase and sale of towers, leasing, review of title and survey, and title curative work
- In addition, Scott previously served as general counsel to the Community Bankers Association of Alabama for more than a decade and is actively engaged in the representation of community banks
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Scott "Scott" Sims handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. Scott "Scott" Sims is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
J. Scott "Scott" Sims is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Alabama →
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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