Nicholas F Simopoulos

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Nicholas F Simopoulos

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Education Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Education, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination ... +2 more

406 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Nicholas

Biography

Dedicated to defending and pursuing your rights. Education, Employment, and Civil Rights.

I assist students with all aspects of education, including but not limited to discipline, Title IX matters, IEPs, due process, tuition disputes, and grade appeals.

I assist employees with all aspects of their workplace, including but not limited to general employment advice, discipline, accommodations requests, and contract and severance agreement reviews.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Education 40%

I assist students with all aspects of education, including but not limited to academic integrity proceedings, code of conduct hearings, student discipline, Title IX cases, due process, tuition disputes, and grade appeals.

40%
Employment and Labor 40%

I assist employees with all aspects of their employment, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, termination, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, non-competes, contracts and severances, and aid due to the impact of the Coronavirus.

40%
Wrongful Termination 10%

As part of my employment practice, I handle wrongful termination claims.

10%
Personal Injury 5%

I handle personal injury claims as part of my practice, including for wrongful death, bullying, stalking, defamation, and assault and battery.

5%
Sexual Harassment 5%

As part of my employment and education practices, I handle sexual assault and harassment claims.

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Simopoulos Law, PLLC

406 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220

simopouloslaw.com

Online Presence

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Nicholas F Simopoulos's Reviews

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60 Client Reviews

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Posted by William | December 5, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

First class attorney

I consider Nick to be the premier employment and education attorney in Virginia. He is my first recommendation whenever I need to refer a client regarding an employment or education law matter.

Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BEST Employment Law Atty. In Virginia o

Atty. Simopoulos specializes in employment law is the reason I chose to use him after an hour consultation. Unlike many Attorneys who state on their websites their practice is 100% employment law cases that they handle; when in reality it makes up only a small fraction of their practice in Richm...ond, Virginia . He is thorough and very knowledgeable; and does not back down . Great negotiator. He will listen to you also attentively about your case and give an honest opinion on whether you should proceed further with court litigation. He is honest; and I recommended him to anyone who has been asked to resign and not retire ; when they have been treated unfairly and have been subjected to continual discrimination in the work place for years.

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Honest and Helpful

Mr. Simopoulos was quick to respond to my email and set up an consult with me about my employment situation. Our conversation was very helpful, he was honest, attentive and made sure I understood the information he gave me. I highly recommend him if you have a legal need.

Posted by Whitney | October 21, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Knowledgeable and Helpful

Nick was great! Very knowledgeable and willing to take the time to understand the situation and advise me on my best course of action. In the past, I've worked with attorneys who don't want to give you real help during a consult, but instead require you to engage them first. Not the case with Nick!... He gave me guidance and even resources to (hopefully) resolve my educational issue, and if I am unsuccessful, I would absolutely engage him to represent me.

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional and Curtious

Nick listened to my entire account of events and then gave professional advice. He cares about people and not just getting a paycheck. It's good to know that there are honest professionals like Nick looking out for the employees who need help.

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Nicholas F Simopoulos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Forbes

Unknown lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Nick and I have a client in common. We have joined forces to assist our mutual client, and because of this I've been able to witness his impressive legal knowledge and skill firsthand. I fully endorse this lawyer as a reputable and honorable attorney whom clients can trust."

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Christopher Pitera

Unknown lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I’ve known Nick for a long time and had the privilege of working with him at the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. I have watched Nick practice law and have witnessed his legal skills first hand. He is a highly skilled litigator and is equally lethal in the appellate setting. He’s one of the best I’ve seen. Anytime I have an issue arise in the context of federal practice, Nick is the first attorney I turn to for wise counsel. He is truly a great mentor to me, I know his clients love him, and he’s one of the most capable lawyers I know. I am proud to endorse Nick."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Schools and Education Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Legal Elite List - Labor and Employment Law, Virginia Business Magazine

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Top 100 Plaintiff's Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

10 Best Employment Lawyers in Richmond, Virginia, Expertise.com

2023

#1 of Top 10 Best Employment Lawyers in Richmond, LegalDirectorate.com

2022

Legal Elite for Civil Litigation, Virginia Business Magazine

2022

Top 11 Best Richmond Employment Lawyers, Expertise.com

2022

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

1999

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Virginia

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Adjunct Professor, College of William & Mary Law School

2015 - 2018

Manager of the General Civil Litigation & Trial Unit, Office Of The Virginia Attorney General

Associations

2018 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Governors Labor and Employment Section Chair

2018 - 2020

Museum District Association

Board Member and Liaison to the City of Richmond

Education

2004

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2023

Spring 2023 Semester

Advanced Legal Practice and Writing Professor

2018

OAG Annual Education Section Conference

Troubling Lessons Learned from Recent Title IX Litigation

2015

Virginia Department of Transportation Conference

Sovereign Immunity and the Virginia Tort Claims Act

2015

OAG Education Conference

What’s in a Title? Some Helpful OAG Considerations in Title VII and Title IX Litigation

2015

Crisis Intervention Training

Civil Liability and Qualified Immunity

2009

LGA Annual Conference

From Vine to Bar, Cultivating Newcomers to Local Government Practice: A Sweeping Overview of Local Government Issues and Practice

2009

A Day in the Life of Litigators

A Day in the Life: Litigators

Publications

2023

The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Volume 30 Number 1, 2023 The Virginia Human Rights Act: Protecting All, or Only Some, Employees from Discrimination?

2014

The Journal of Civil Litigation, VADA The Virginia Good Samaritan Statute, Code § 8.01-225: Some Good Deeds Should Go Unpunished

2010

The Journal of Civil Litigation, VADA The Virginia Business Conspiracy Act: is a Criminal Conviction a Prerequisite to a Civil Action for Treble Damages?

2009

The Journal of Civil Litigation, VADA The Inadmissibility of Private Rules in a Negligence Action

2008

The Whisper, DRI A Successor Corporation’s Liability for Punitive Damages

Languages

Greek

English

Activity

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