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If you are looking for an attorney who handles education and employment matters, you have come to the right place. Having received Avvo's Client Choice Award from 2020 to 2025, I am a highly-experienced federal and state litigator who practices education law and employment law throughout Virginia. I focus my education law practice on all matters affecting students, including academic integrity, conduct, discipline, due process, disability, accommodations, and Title IX. I focus my employment law practice on employees and matters affecting their employment, including job offers, compensation, wages, disability and accommodations, discrimination, sexual harassment, termination, retaliation, contracts, non-compete and other restrictive covenant agreements, and severances. Over the years, I have successfully advised and represented hundreds of employees and students to not only know their legal rights but to also defend them. For all of my clients, I provide personalized attention and cost-effective legal services. With more than two decades of in-the-trenches experience, I make protecting your rights my mission. Don’t suffer an injury in silence or feel you are alone. Contact me for an initial consultation of your case. The best and quickest way to reach me directly is through my website's contact us form or by sending me an email directly.
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2007
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
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60 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2025 | Employment & Labor
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.
Posted by Christina | November 10, 2024 | Education
Outstanding
Working with Mr Simopoulos was an excellent experience. He was accessible and prompt in his communication, extremely knowledgeable of education law, and followed up on the developments of our situation. He was friendly, warm and personable and remembers specifics pertinent to your family. If you’re l...
Thank you, Christina, for trusting me with the awesome and significant responsibility of assisting you and your family. You know where to find me if you need me! I wish you all the best this coming new year.
Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Review for Mr. Simopoulos
Mr. Simopoulos is an outstanding lawyer. He is highly competent, very caring for his clients, very attentive and very knowledgeable, He is an individual of the highest integrity. He has been very helpful to me. I highly recommend him without any hesitation.
Thank you for being an outstanding client - I am grateful to you.
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Attorney
A friend recommended Nick to consult on an employment contract. Our initial conversation allowed me to ask all the right questions. Nick was exceptional in handling my legal issues quickly and efficiently to a good conclusion. I highly recommend him and will call him again if the need arises.
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We strive to provide excellence in our employment law services, and I am very happy to see we not only met our objective but served you well. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you ever need assistance again and we will be more than happy to serve you again!
Posted by Sarah | March 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Workplace Harassment Case
I reached out to Nick with a peculiar situation regarding a student harassing me and an institution that was unwilling to step in. I wanted to take a more conservative approach regarding the situation, as I had hoped to retain a good relationship with my (now previous) employer. Ultimately we ended ...
Thank you for trusting our firm to assist you in your complex and unique employment case. Every case is different and requires a different approach. We strive to not only provide excellence in our services but also a personalized approach. I am happy with the result of your discrimination case and that together we achieved success!
"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."
"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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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
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
2018 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors Labor and Employment Section Chair
2018 - 2020
Museum District AssociationBoard Member and Liaison to the City of Richmond
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2023
Advanced Legal Practice and Writing Professor
2018
Troubling Lessons Learned from Recent Title IX Litigation
2015
Sovereign Immunity and the Virginia Tort Claims Act
2015
What’s in a Title? Some Helpful OAG Considerations in Title VII and Title IX Litigation
2015
Civil Liability and Qualified Immunity
2009
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: Litigators
2023
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Is it possible to sue the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)?
13 Dec 2022
Servicing defendant
05 Dec 2022
My 13 daughter has been sexually harassed by another girl at school. Do I have recourse?
30 Nov 2022