Valerie Sims has earned a reputation as a standout trial lawyer in the construction industry. She represents businesses, property owners, insurers, design professionals, and contractors in a broad range of claims. Her experience also includes personal injury defense, business litigation, and commercial contracts. In addition to her work at Minneapolis firm Heley, Duncan & Melander, she serves on the board of the Minnesota State Bar Association Civil Trial Specialists and is the current dean of the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. She also is a member of an invite-only national organization of trial lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates. “Ms. Sims brings energetic, tenacious, and thoughtful representation to clients in litigation and trials throughout Minnesota,” says Don McNeil, managing partner at Heley, Duncan & Melander.