Your Trusted Partners in Civil Litigation Defense
At Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer, we offer a diverse range of legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our team is dedicated to providing expert guidance in various areas of law, ensuring that you receive the best possible representation. Discover how our additional practice areas can support your legal journey.
General Liability & Tort Defense
Sims Lawrence & Broghammer represents individuals, businesses, and insurers in matters involving personal injury, property damage, and economic loss. The firm delivers proactive, cost-effective, legal strategies from investigation through trial and appeal.
Comprehensive Representation
Our attorneys handle a broad range of liability and tort matters, including personal injury, wrongful death, premises and product liability, auto accidents, habitability, construction-related claims, and property damage disputes.
Strategic, Cost-Effective Defense
We develop customized, cost-efficient defense strategies through detailed case evaluation, risk analysis, and early resolution efforts—always working toward the most favorable outcome for our clients.
Trial-Ready Expertise
When trial is necessary, our experienced trial attorneys provide strong, persuasive courtroom advocacy, supported by extensive preparation and collaboration with experts and clients.
Human & Social Services Liability
Sims Lawrence & Broghammer defends organizations and professionals in the human and social services sector, including schools, care facilities, and shelters. We bring skilled, sensitive representation to cases involving high-risk allegations, complex regulations, and reputational exposure.
Specialized Representation
We represent clients in state and federal courts, administrative hearings, and emergency situations. Our team handles claims involving sexual misconduct, abuse, negligence, wrongful death, and civil rights violations with diligence, confidentiality, and compassion.
Comprehensive Case Management
From pre-suit investigations to trial and appeal, we manage every phase of litigation. We coordinate with law enforcement, guide mandated reporting, preserve evidence, and provide early liability assessments to achieve favorable outcomes.
Deep Industry Understanding
Defending human service organizations requires mastery of complex statutes such as the Lanterman Act and Welfare & Institutions Code. Our attorneys understand the emotional, contractual, and insurance nuances that make these cases uniquely challenging.
Design Professionals
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer has represented architects, engineers, surveyors, and other design professionals for over 25 years, helping them manage risk from contract negotiation through litigation and trial.
Risk Management & Contract Drafting
Guided by the principle that “a stitch in time saves nine,” the firm drafts and reviews prime and subconsultant agreements to safeguard client interests, address indemnity and insurance provisions, and balance legal and business considerations.
Standard of Care & Risk Allocation
SLB identifies and mitigates clauses that heighten professional exposure—such as broadened indemnity or elevated standards of care—ensuring compliance with California law and protecting design professionals from unreasonable liability.
Litigation & Insurance Collaboration
When disputes arise, the firm works closely with leading errors and omissions insurance carriers to provide experienced litigation and trial support, prioritizing resolution and client relationships while being fully prepared to defend matters through arbitration or jury trial.
Construction Defect
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer represents developers, contractors, design professionals, and suppliers in complex construction defect litigation throughout California. We understand the legal, technical, and business issues that drive these claims and apply our deep experience to protect our clients’ interests from pre-litigation through trial.
Comprehensive Defense Experience
SLB’s attorneys have defended hundreds of clients in construction-related disputes, from single-family residences to multimillion-dollar developments, handling claims involving workmanship, design, materials, and building standards.
Right to Repair Act Expertise
Our firm is highly knowledgeable in navigating California’s Right to Repair Act (Civil Code §895 et seq.), ensuring compliance with pre-litigation procedures while preserving our clients’ rights and minimizing exposure.
Strategic, Industry-Focused Representation
As trusted panel counsel for numerous insurance carriers, SLB combines deep industry insight with trial-tested strategies to resolve claims efficiently and protect those who build California’s communities.
Healthcare Professionals
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer represents licensed medical, dental, and mental health professionals in all aspects of risk management, litigation defense, and state licensing investigations. We protect professional reputations and provide strategic, compassionate legal counsel so clients can focus on what they do best—caring for others.
Comprehensive Representation
From ambulatory surgery centers and dental practices to psychologists and nurses, we defend healthcare providers across a broad range of disciplines.
Balanced Legal Strategy
Our team combines deep legal expertise with an understanding of healthcare standards, ensuring reputations are protected while navigating complex claims and investigations.
End-to-End Advocacy
We assist clients through every stage—pre-litigation investigations, board inquiries, and courtroom defense—delivering professional, respectful advocacy for both insured and private clients.
