Amy L. Sims
31 Arapaho Rd,Ransom Canyon, Texas
Summary
Accomplished Attorney offering a 30-year record of transactional in-house counsel supporting a Texas municipal corporation (home rule city) with over 2,500 employees and a 1 billion dollar annual budget. Proven success in communicating highly visible complex legal matters externally to the Attorney General, internally to elected and appointed leadership, and with legal strategy in water rights, contracting, operations, planning, and human resources.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy City Attorney
City Attorney's Office
03.2014 - Current
- Performs complex and professional legal work as the lead transactional attorney for a home rule city, including elected city council members and city staff.
- Supervises, mentors, and evaluates personnel by assigning areas of responsibility and special projects to allow for independent growth and decision-making among supervised attorneys.
- Provides experienced legal counsel for various areas of law, including, but not limited to, governmental law, election law, water law, real estate, contracts and purchasing, administrative law, public information, open meetings, budgeting, property taxation, and employment law.
- Advises City Council and various citizen governing and advisory boards on a regular basis to present information, provide legal advice, and give parliamentary guidance during meetings.
- Reviews meeting agendas to ensure compliance with Open Meeting laws and responds to citizen public information requests.
- Drafts and reviews contracts, proposed ordinances, resolutions, legal opinions and other legal documents.
- Corresponds and conferences with opposing parties and attorneys. Represents City in lawsuits, administrative hearings, and contract negotiations.
- Researches, monitors, and analyzes federal and state statutes, case law, and administrative regulations as applicable to issues presented.
Attorney I-III
City Attorney's Office
05.1994 - 02.2014
- Prepared and reviewed legal documents including contracts, resolutions, and other agenda items or documents for management.
- Conduct complex legal research and prepare written and oral legal opinions for City departments, City Council, and various boards and commissions.
- Assist other city attorneys in preparation of trial briefs and pleadings.
- Performed detailed legal research to facilitate trial brief preparation and rendering of legal opinions.
Education
J.D. - Law
Texas Tech University School of Law
Lubbock, Texas05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.1992
Skills
- Expert in Texas Open Government Laws
- Licensed to practice in State of Texas
- Admitted to practice before United States District Court, Northern District
- Certified in Municipal Law by Texas City Attorneys Association
- Courtroom and litigation experience
Timeline
Deputy City Attorney
City Attorney's Office
03.2014 - Current
Attorney I-III
City Attorney's Office
05.1994 - 02.2014
J.D. - Law
Texas Tech University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Texas At Austin