CLEVELAND (January 14, 2008) — Ulmer & Berne LLP, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, announced today the election of Joseph S. Simms to the Guardian ad Litem Project Advisory Committee.
The Guardian ad Litem Project is an independent project of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association. Its mission is “to promote proficient and skillful representation of the interests of children and others before the juvenile court;” and “protect their rights and promote their best interests as valued members of our community.”
As an attorney at Ulmer & Berne, Mr. Simms’ practice involves various aspects of complex business and commercial litigation, including claims of unfair competition, trade secrets violations, breach of contract, fraud and general tort litigation. Joe also regularly handles complex securities litigation and arbitration, financial institution litigation, regulatory investigations and inquiries, and broker-dealer liability defense, in which he represents brokers, broker-dealers and investment advisors in claims involving allegations of wrongdoing and professional misconduct.
Ulmer & Berne LLP, established in 1908, is one of Ohio’s largest law firms. In 2007, the Firm was recognized in The BTI Consulting Group’s survey of corporate counsel as one of only 85 firms nationally that “delivers the best value for the dollar.” Also, in a survey of Fortune 500 companies by Corporate Counsel magazine, Ulmer & Berne has been chosen as a Go-To Law Firm® for both 2007 and 2008. Less than one-half of one percent of all the law firms in the US and abroad received this distinction.
A full-service Firm with 180 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, Ulmer & Berne represents publicly traded and privately held companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, family businesses, international joint ventures and affiliations, investor groups, start-ups and emerging businesses, public bodies and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.ulmer.com.
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