Evett L SimmonsEvett L. Simmons is a native of Fernandina Beach, Florida. In 1979 she graduated from Florida Southern College located in Lakeland, Florida with two majors, one of which was English. She went to law school at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and hs been a lawyer since 1982. She has an honorary doctor of laws degree from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a shareholder at the Florida-based law firm, Greenspoon Marder. Ms. Simmons has done a considerable amount of public speaking and has written articles for several publications. She is the author of a series of inspirational children's books, including A Special Bowl of Oatmeal and a collection of poetry, Sun Up to Sun Down. In addition to practicing law and creative writing, Simmons is president of Unity Property Development Corporation, Inc., a small successful real estate development firm, and Bunnie Wise LLC, a literary company. Learn more at www.evettsimmons.com. Read More Read Less