About Sean Simmons

Early Career & Education

• Graduated high school in Tennessee in 1991.
• Worked in various fields, including:
  • Marine Mechanic
  • Landscaping Business Owner
  • Diesel Electrician for Norfolk Southern Railroad (approx. three years).
• Left Norfolk Southern in 1996 and returned to South Georgia.
• Graduated from Valdosta State University in 2000 with a BBA in Accounting.

Railroad Industry Experience

• 2000: Became the Freight Conductor Program Coordinator at Okefenokee Technical College, recruiting students across five states for railroad conductor positions.
• 2002 – 2010: Worked for CSX Transportation in various managerial roles:
  • Managed union employees in locomotive fleet repairs.
  • Trained managers in injury and accident investigations.
  • Ensured compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations.
  • Served as a hearing officer, investigating incidents and recommending discipline for union employees.
• Gained in-depth knowledge of the operations of one of the world's largest transportation companies.

Legal Career & Law Firm Establishment

• 2011: Graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida.
• Established Sean Simmons & Associates LLC in Waycross, Georgia.
• Partnered with one of Georgia's elite trial practice firms, offering aggressive, client-focused legal representation.
• Equipped with the financial strength and resources to handle high-stakes cases.

Sean Simmons & Associates LLC – Waycross Practice Areas

• Serious Personal Injury
• Trucking & Railroad Negligence
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice