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J. Scott Sims

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Birmingham
ssims@sirote.com
Tel: 205.930.5160
Fax: 205.212.3809
 Assistant
Suzanne Anderson
sanderson@sirote.com
205.930.5205

Scott represents clients in commercial real estate transactions, loan closings, general business negotiations and transactions, bank operational issues and regulatory compliance. He also serves as general counsel of the Community Bankers Association of Alabama, a trade association comprised of approximately 130 community banks in Alabama.

  • Represents clients in commercial real estate transactions, loan closings, general business negotiations and transactions, bank operational issues and regulatory compliance
  • Corporate counsel for business corporations, advising them with respect to business and industry concerns
  • Serves as General Counsel to Community Bankers Association of Alabama, a trade association comprised of approximately 130 community banks in Alabama
  • Appointed by Governor-elect Bob Riley to serve on his transition team and charged with recommending qualified candidates for cabinet positions in state government, December 2002
  • Continues to support Riley Administration as the firm's liaison in coordinating legal services for the state
  • Recipient of the highest rating attainable by Martindale-Hubbell, a reflection of having achieved preeminent status in the areas of professional skill and integrity
  • Birmingham, Alabama State and American Bar Associations

Schools

  • Cumberland School of Law
    JD, cum laude, 1993
  • University of Alabama
    BS, 1990

Additional Accolades

Cumberland School of Law

  • Cumberland Law Review
  • National Moot Court Team
  • Presidential Scholar
  • Curia Honoris Society
  • Cordell Hull Teaching Fellow

 

 

  • Project Corporate Leadership Class, 1998-99
  • Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Development Program, 1995
  • Homewood - Mountain Brook Kiwanis Club
    • Kiwanian of the Year, 2003
    • board of directors
  • First Baptist Church of Birmingham
    • board of deacons, chairman, 2002
    • Sunday School teacher
  • Birmingham Baptist Foundation Board, board of directors 
  • Homewood City Schools Foundation, board of directors 
  • Kiwanis Advisor to Homewood High School Key Club
  • Cub Scout Den Leader
  • Homewood Indian Princess Chief
  • Youth Sports Coach