Episode 289: Dan Simons

About this episode

Dan Simons shares his journey from a high school graduate to a successful attorney in Houston, Texas.

Dan Simons was born and raised in Southeast Texas and became the first person in his family to graduate from high school. He then graduated from Sam Houston State University at the top of his class, went on to attend Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and earned his Master's Degree in Tax Law from the University of Houston. He has handled many cases as Assistant District Attorney and as Misdeeanor Chief in Criminal Court No. 14. Dan now has his own practice, Dan Simons Law Firm, in Houston, Texas.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rand Mintzer, Avery Lalumandier

Guest: Dan Simons

Topics covered

• education
• law
• personal achievement
• criminal justice
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• Dan Simons
• law
• education
• criminal court
• Texas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sam Houston State University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, University of Houston, Dan Simons Law Firm

Places: Southeast Texas, Houston, Texas

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