Chacity Simmons focuses her practice on casualty, mass tort litigation, and energy and environmental litigation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Chacity worked within the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office assisting the 19th Judicial District Traffic Division and Assistant District Attorneys.
EDUCATION
- Southern University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2024
- Senior Editor, Southern University Law Review
- Training Coordinator, Trial Advocacy Board
- Member, Criminal Law Society
- Member, Environmental Law Society
- Recipient, Role in Creating a More Respectful World Award
- Recipient, Marla Dickerson Tower of Excellence Award, Trial Advocacy Board
- Recipient, Diligence and Tireless Effort Award, Southern University Law Review
- Recipient, CALI Award (Torts II, Advanced Legal Writing, Family Law, and Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure)
- Southern University and A&M College, B.S., Criminal Justice, 2019
- Chief Student Marshal
- Recipient, Graduating Senior with the Highest GPA in the Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences Award
- Baton Rouge Community College, A.A.S., Paralegal Studies, 2016
ADMISSIONS
- Louisiana *Bar Admission Pending
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Volunteer, East Baton Rouge District Attorney Crime Victim’s Picnic, 2016
- Volunteer, East Baton Rouge District Attorney Crime Thanksgiving Luncheon, 2017-2020
- Volunteer, National MS Society, Walk MS Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office Team, 2017-2019