To our clients and friends:

The global COVID-19 public health emergency continues to change the way we live, work and play. For us at Staack, Simms & Reighard, we have adapted our office to enable us to reopen for normal business hours (8:30am – 5pm). While some of us may still be working remotely off and on, we are always available in person – with appropriate safety measures in place, and via telephone, email and Zoom to meet our clients’ needs.

We wish everyone safety and health during this challenging time.

Sincerely,
James A. Staack
Managing Partner, Staack, Simms & Reighard, PLLC

Contact our firm at 727-441-2635

To our clients and friends:

The global COVID-19 public health emergency continues to change the way we live, work and play. For us at Staack, Simms & Reighard, we have adapted our office to enable us to reopen for normal business hours (8:30am – 5pm). While some of us may still be working remotely off and on, we are always available in person – with appropriate safety measures in place, and via telephone, email and Zoom to meet our clients’ needs.

We wish everyone safety and health during this challenging time.

Sincerely,
James A. Staack
Managing Partner, Staack, Simms & Reighard, PLLC

John S. Simms, Esq.
  • Family Law
  • Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support Enforcement and Defense
  • Equitable Distribution of Assets and Liabilities
  • Alimony
  • Paternity
  • Modifications
  • Contempt Actions
  • Enforcement of Divorce Decrees
  • Department of Revenue Cases
  • Parental Rights
  • Adoption
  • Step Parent Adoption
  • Name Change
  • Genetic Testing

John S. Simms, Esq.

John is licensed in and for the State of Florida and admitted to practice in all Florida State courts since 1991. In addition to all Florida State courts, he is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States Tax Court, US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. John has an extensive background in areas of Family Law, including litigation, settlements, and appeals. 

He is a member of the Clearwater Bar Association as well as having been admitted to the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has lectured on various issues involving Family Law and Civil Procedure at the University of South Florida, Pasco-Hernando Community College, and for the Dads Assisting Dads Support Group in Pinellas County. He is a past member of the Town of Belleair Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals. John has lived in Clearwater his entire life. He is a graduate of Clearwater Largo Christian High School and received his AA from St. Petersburg Junior College, his BA in Political Science from The University of South Florida, and his juris doctorate from Stetson University College of Law.

  • Partner
  • Florida, 1991
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1991
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1996
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1991
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1996
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1996
  • Clearwater Bar Association, Member
  • Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Member
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
  • Town of Belleair Building Board of Adjustment and Appeals, Past Member
  • Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida
    • Juris Doctorate
  • University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
    • B.A.
    • Major:
      Political Science
  • St. Petersburg Junior College
    • A.A.
  • Lectured on various issues involving Family Law and Civil Procedure at the University of South Florida
  • Lectured on various issues involving Family Law and Civil Procedure at the Pasco-Hernando Community College
  • Lectured on various issues involving Family Law and Civil Procedure to Dads Assisting Dads Support Group in Pinellas County