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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5.0 /5.0

60 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Michelle | December 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Education

Best Education Lawyer in VA

Nick was the best attorney in education law. He is very passionate on education also. When I hired Nick I knew I was in great hands. I trusted him and felt like he was family more than a lawyer. Great advocate for his clients and he always kept in the loop of what was going on. Nick has my vote ...as the best education lawyer in VA. He provided wonderful service and I wouldn't change anything about his service or the case outcome. Thank you for advocating for my son Nick :)

Nicholas Simopoulos

Replied last January 16, 2023

Michelle, thank you for this review and your thoughtfulness. I am happy we achieved a positive result in your education law dispute. We just needed to hold the establishment's feet to the fire to ensure justice. I wish you and your wonderful family the best in 2023!

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Helped with work place harassment and related issues

A friend recommended speaking to Nick after I experienced workplace harassment. After the harassment, I was in an emotionally vulnerable place. When I first talked to Nick, it was an extremely helpful and validating experience. I always felt very comfortable sharing all the delicate details. He was... attentive and gave excellent legal advice and had genuine suggestions that made sense for my career and future. He guided me to effectively interact with HR. He wrote a very strong letter about releasing me from my non-compete obligations. He advocated on my behalf with expertise, and he is a great attorney to have when you are going through a tough time. I highly recommend Nick and he can help you if you are experiencing workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation issues.

Nicholas Simopoulos

Replied last June 14, 2022

Thank you so much for this thoughtful review of my legal services. As a Virginia employment lawyer, I sadly have seen too many overreaching and unfair situations in our local workplaces, and, therefore, I strive each day to fight this imbalance and inequity and make it clear they are unwelcome and will not be tolerated. I am grateful to have had the chance to fight for you here and that you trusted my firm to do so.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2022 | Employment & Labor

Compassionate, Professional Consultation

Nicholas Simopoulos provided me with expert legal advice on an issue I was having with my employer. Mr. Simopoulos took the time to walk me through potential outcomes and recommended options for my response to unfair treatment. He carries my highest recommendation.

Nicholas Simopoulos

Replied last August 31, 2022

Thank you! It is a pleasure to help employees with their employment law issues, and I am grateful you gave me that opportunity and trusted my firm to help. I wish you all of the best!

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent in all regards.

Nicholas was a superb lawyer through my entire case. He was on the ball, attentive to detail, and handled the legal system with panache. On top of that he possesses a friendly, approachable demeanor, which makes communication with him both pleasant and productive. I don't think my legal challenges wo...uld have been nearly so smooth if I didn't have a lawyer like him.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

An Absolute Godsend

I am so grateful for Nick in helping me with my honor integrity case at my college. I was wrongfully accused and convicted by my university and the entire process was extremely frustrating and stressful. However, once I found and met with Nick, my parents and I just knew that we might have something ...great going on here. Nick is very professional in what he does and he does not play around. He was able to present my university a very substantial, detailed and strong argument that I was falsely accused and convicted of cheating. Ultimately, his strong letter was able to get all my sanctions removed, including a long-term suspension. He worked his butt off for me in a very short timeline in which we had upon us. Nick is the best attorney we ever had and moving forward for anything, he will be our guy. I recommend any college student or anyone to hire Nick for their legal services because Nick is truly a godsend who is experienced in a variety of legal matters and he will help you and your family to the fullest of his capabilities.

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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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