Derek B. Simms is a former insurance claims adjuster and accident scene investigator. He has tried dozens of civil and criminal trials throughout the state of Alabama in municipal, state and federal court. His background in the insurance industry is extensive, including work with the Arizona State Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, as well as work as a senior level claims adjuster with a well-known, non-standard Alabama auto insurer. Mr. Simms has obtained numerous criminal acquittals and handled hundreds of personal injury cases since he founded the firm of Simms and Associates.