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Mike Angelides is a partner of the Simmons firm. Over the last decade, Mike has helped recover millions of dollars on behalf of hundreds of clients suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers.

Since 2002, firm partner John Barnerd has dedicated his practice to representing victims of mesothelioma. He has a thorough understanding of the personal, legal and financial challenges faced by victims of the disease.

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Derek Brandt heads the firm’s commercial litigation practice. He concentrates on the representation of businesses and individuals in matters of competition, contract actions, fraud actions, and other business torts.    

Jack Daugherty is an asbestos attorney at the Simmons firm and regular contributor to our blog. He works out of our California and Illinois offices. He has worked with hundreds of clients affected by mesothelioma and asbestos and is passionate about the subject. 

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The Simmons firm partner Amy Garrett concentrates her practice on representing victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers. Amy is actively involved with the John Marshall Law School Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic and the Pro Bono Network for VA Benefits. She recently co-authored a chapter of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education on the practice guide Military Service and the Law.  In 2008 she helped create a Pro Bono network in Madison County of local attorneys to offer legal help to veterans.  She also created a Guardian Ad Litem program at the Simmons firm, offering free representation to minors and disabled adults in custody disputes.

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Ted Gianaris's practice is 100% dedicated to representing victims with personal injuries and insidious diseases caused by corporate and big-business wrongdoing.

Founding partner John Simmons started the Simmons firm in 1999 with eight employees and a focus on asbestos litigation. John’s vision was to provide clients with a high level of service and care.  John’s commitment to the victims of mesothelioma runs deep. He and the Simmons firm jointly pledged $10.2 million to establish the Simmons Firm Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University in Springfield.

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