Nicholas F Simopoulos

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.

Mr. Nick Simopoulos represented me in an employment dispute involving my demotion from assistant principal of a middle school to a classroom teacher position. I was given no warning, or a reason this happened by the school board. I held my administrative position for 14 years and never had a letter i...n my file, or a complaint brought against me by any administrator in the county. Due to my age being close to retirement and wanting to preserve the reputation of a younger administrator, I believe they used me as a scapegoat, fired me from my administrative job, and demoted me back to a classroom position. The superintendent thought I would just accept this and go away. Nick did an excellent job presenting my case for age related discrimination and wrongful demotion. He worked diligently to get me a favorable settlement, which turned out to be a positive outcome for me.

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.