Atty. Phyllis D. Sims
Phyllis D. Sims is a lawyer practicing associations and organizations, business and corporate, film and entertainment and 7 other areas of law.
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Phyllis D. Sims is an Of Counsel based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Kean Miller LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on business, tax, construction, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2000), Texas (2024), and Wyoming (2025). Educated at LSU Law Center (J.D., 2000) and Southern Arkansas University (B.B.A., 1991). Active member of Taxation Section, Chair, 2008-2011 Vice-Chair, 2007-2008 Treasurer, 2006-2007 Program Chair, 2005-2006 Program Chair of Baton Rouge Technical Meetings, 2003-2005), American and Federal Bar Associations Advisory Board for the Louisiana State University Cen, Memberships •Baton Rouge, Louisiana State. Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phyllis D. Sims is a lawyer practicing associations and organizations, business and corporate, film and entertainment and 7 other areas of law
- Phyllis received a B.B.A. degree from Southern Arkansas University in 1991, and has been licensed for 26 years
- Phyllis practices at Kean Miller LLP in Baton Rouge, LA
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Phyllis D. Sims's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Phyllis D. 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.
Phyllis D. Sims is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Phyllis D. Sims is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Louisiana →
Phyllis D. Sims is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Louisiana →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Phyllis D. Sims is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Louisiana →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Phyllis D. Sims is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana 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 Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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