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

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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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Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Dr.

Nicholas was very flexible to work with. I appreciated how he was easy to speak with and thoughtfully listened to all of my thoughts/concerns.

Posted by Martha | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Education

Defending and Protecting Students’ Rights

I always appreciated Nick’s prompt responses and personal attention to all our questions. Nick is a very busy professional but always took the time to keep in touch and made us feel special. His modesty made it easy for us to relate to him. Nick is honest and dependable, and his legal expertise i...n the field of education and all related matters are outstanding. Nick’s priority is his client’s well being, not only legally but personal as well. May Nick be successful in all and every case to defend and protect student’s rights.

Posted by Andrea | December 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Ally and Legal Educator

I came to Nick traumatized and bewildered by the actions taken against me by my former long-term employer after voicing concerns for my team and clientele during the height of the pandemic. I never had reason for an attorney previously, and was totally new to the process of retaining and working with... someone to fight for myself. I knew what my employer did was wrong on many levels, but I had no idea what could be done. I knew I wanted to bring light to their practices and try to help future leaders from experiencing what I and my counterparts had. Nick started as an educator, and then became my ally, strategist, and a counselor at times. I felt his passion for my cause grow as our relationship continued. Our working relationship has continued beyond what either of us initially expected, and he has been there for me every step of the way. He has renewed my faith that there are people out there who care, and do their jobs, exceptionally. If you sign on with Nick, you can expect timely, informative responses. You can expect him to find the legal threads you need to fight for yourself if they're there, and he'll let you know if they're not. You can expect him to be patient, diligent, caring, and concise. He will not over-promise, but he very well may over-deliver. Nick initially provided me with clarity of my situation and justification for my feelings of injustice. His efforts eventually gave me closure on a terrible time in my life, and I look forward to having him at my side as we continue to fight back.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

A Dream Come True

I contacted Mr. Simopoulos based on a recommendation from a friend. After the initial consultation, I was still a bit skeptical about handling my education-based case through a lawyer. However, after more thought, I figured I had nothing to lose. From the consultation alone, I really felt that Mr. Si...mopoulos was who I wanted in my corner for this process, so I hired him. This turned out to be the best decision of my life & a dream come true! The entire process was smooth--he gave me a clear timeline of when and what to expect, and there was excellent communication throughout the entire case. I really felt that he cared not only about getting a positive result for us, but also that he cared about my future success after the case was resolved in our favor. Winning this case gave me a second chance at completing my educational goals, and I could not be more pleased!

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.

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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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