Atty. Roberta Simms
Roberta Simms is a lawyer practicing health care, advocacy, management for elders. Roberta received a B.S. degree from University of Rochester in 1965, and has been licensed for 38 years.
Advocacy & More Attorney · Serving Forest Hills, NY · 38+ Years Experience
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About Roberta Simms at a Glance
Roberta Simms is a Pub. Interest based in Forest Hills, New York. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on elder law and health care. Admitted to practice in New York (1988). Educated at City University of New York at Queens College (J.D., 1987) and University of Rochester (B.S., 1965). Serves clients in Forest Hills, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Roberta Simms
- Roberta Simms is a lawyer practicing health care, advocacy, management for elders
- Roberta received a B.S. degree from University of Rochester in 1965, and has been licensed for 38 years
- Roberta practices in Forest Hills, NY
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Roberta Simms's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Roberta Simms handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Forest Hills.
Elder Law in Forest Hills
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Health Care Law in Forest Hills
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Forest Hills
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Forest Hills are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Forest Hills Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Forest Hills-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Forest Hills Choose Roberta Simms
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Roberta Simms's practice in the field of elder law and health care.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Roberta Simms brings 38+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering elder law and health care, Roberta Simms can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Forest Hills
A Forest Hills-based practice means Roberta Simms attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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