Previous Law Firm Name

• Brown, Sims & Ayre, January 1, 1985

Law Firm Overview

For five decades, Brown Sims, P.C., has tackled the unique and challenging legal questions facing the local, national and international communities. Whether this service is performed in the courtroom, the boardroom or in the community, Brown Sims has demonstrated its commitment to its clients, the legal profession and to the City of Houston.

With the growth of the offshore and energy industries, Thomas A. Brown and G. Byron Sims recognized the need for legal support in Houston and established a firm dedicated to quality service. Although the Firm originally focused on the maritime and energy industries, the requirements of its clients quickly caused Brown Sims to develop an extensive range of legal services.

Areas of Practice

• Admiralty/Maritime
• Auto/Truck
• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Workers Compensation
• Business Organization
• Construction
• Environmental/Toxic Tort
• Mass Tort Litigation
• Dram Shop and Liquor Law Liability
• Real Estate
• Appellate
• Energy
• Entertainment/Sports
• General Civil Litigation
• Medical/Health Care
• Mediation
• Collections
• Trusts & Estates

Representative Clients

• American International Underwriters Corporation
• Continental Insurance Companies
• Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies
• The Travelers Insurance Companies

West Practice Categories

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Mediation, Collections & Repossessions, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Construction Law, DUI/DWI, Energy Law, Entertainment, Sports, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Professional Responsibility, Health & Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Motor Vehicle, Litigation & Appeals, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Alcoholic Beverages, Professional Malpractice Law, Real Estate Law, Toxic Torts, Workers' Compensation Law