Boardman Clark is Proud to Announce that Attorney Aiyanah Simms has Joined the Firm

Boardman Clark is proud to announce that Attorney Aiyanah Simms has joined the firm. She will primarily practice in the areas of labor and employment law and municipal law.

Aiyanah graduated from Marquette University Law School this past spring and previously clerked for Boardman Clark while obtaining her law degree. At Marquette, she was involved in various extracurriculars. She was a member of the Mock Trial Competition Team and served on the Student Advisory Board for their Pro Bono Clinics. She was also a research assistant and extensively studied Artificial Intelligence in the workplace.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to have Aiyanah joining us as a full-time attorney,” says Attorney Jennifer Mirus, Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “She showed tremendous skill and dedication as a summer associate, and she has a bright future as a talented attorney.”

Boardman Clark is one of Madison’s largest and longest-standing law firms. The firm serves individuals, businesses, school districts, and local governments. Its areas of service include litigation, franchise and dealership law, business law, taxation, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, family law, municipal law, banking, labor and employment, land use, elder services, real estate, and school law.

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