Brown Sims

Brown Sims is known for national defense counsel rooted in maritime law and expanded across major industries. The firm handles appellate matters, arbitration, commercial auto, construction, Defense Base Act claims, employer’s liability, energy, environmental law, healthcare, insurance coverage, Jones Act matters, longshore claims, manufacturing, maritime injury, offshore disputes, oilfield claims, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, toxic torts, trucking, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death defense matters.

Brown Sims develops personalized legal solutions by analyzing each client’s industry, risk exposure, recurring legal problems, and long-term business consequences. The firm provides more than quick fixes by placing legal disputes into a broader operational context. Thorough preparation supports courtroom defense, arbitration, insurance analysis, transactional counseling, workers’ compensation matters, maritime claims, appellate strategy, and risk mitigation when businesses need practical guidance through complex claims, litigation, and regulatory challenges.

Brown Sims brings deep expertise through more than 65 attorneys and over 55 years of experience representing industry leaders. The firm counsels clients in construction, energy, environmental, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, maritime, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and transportation sectors. The firm’s practice groups provide defense, trial, business, insurance, transactional, arbitration, appellate, and workers’ compensation support designed to address both immediate disputes and future legal exposure.

Brown Sims is recognized for experience-based solutions, integrity, strategic defense, and service across Houston, New Orleans, Miami, and Gulfport. The firm’s reputation reflects honors from Best Law Firms, Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, and The Harmonie Group. By combining preparation, industry knowledge, technology, and litigation skill, the firm helps clients mitigate risk, protect operations, resolve claims, and pursue favorable outcomes in demanding defense matters.