Name: J. David Simmons, Esq.
Title: President, Senior Planner
Company: Angle Tree Properties, Inc./Law Office of James D. Simmons
Location: 188 Washington Street, Unit 1, Plainville, MA 02762
Place of birth: Belle Glade, FL
Family: 2 adult children, wife Susan
College: Wentworth Institute, New England School of Law, URI
First job unrelated to your current field: Architectural designer
First job in current field: BJ's Wholesale Club - real estate development manager
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Angle Tree specializes in assisting owners and developers with planning, technical, legal/regulatory, construction management, and project management issues on small to mid-side commercial, industrial and residential projects.
Hobbies: Private pilot, off-road motorcycle racing, boating
Favorite novel: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea/Dune
Favorite film: Sleepless in Seattle or The Matrix
Keys to success: hard work, hands-on experience/education, faith
Person you most admire (outside of family): Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Airport planning