Profile
Tyler Simmons is a litigation attorney who bridges the gap between complex legal strategy and the technical demands of modern discovery. He brings a deep understanding of electronically stored information and leverages technology to reduce costs and accelerate case timelines for clients across industries, including financial services, food and beverage, insurance, and intellectual property. His ability to connect legal teams with internal technical resources makes him an asset on large, document-intensive matters.
Tyler’s litigation background spans mortgage-backed securities, structured finance, corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, insurance coverage and subrogation, intellectual property disputes, and contract litigation. He takes a practical, business-focused approach, working to ensure document review and information management efforts remain aligned with each client’s objectives and priorities.
Earlier in his career, Tyler represented low-income taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue, giving him firsthand experience advocating for clients in adversarial government proceedings. He has spoken on eDiscovery and artificial intelligence, presenting to bar associations on the impact of emerging technology on litigation practice.
Capabilities
Experience
- Assisted teams in obtaining resolutions for a large financial institution across multiple matters involving its role as trustee for asset-backed securitizations.
- Member of team that represented a large financial institution acting as trustee in investor-directed litigation against responsible parties involved in the origination and servicing of mortgage loans.°
- Assisted in representation of commercial property insurers in coverage disputes based on catastrophic losses and business interruption from hurricanes, fire, and COVID-19 contamination.°
- Assisted in matters involving Builders Risk coverage and related property damage coverage and subrogation.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Simmons prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Tax Fellow, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
Credentials
- J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 2011
- B.A., magna cum laude, Concordia College, 2008
- Minnesota