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V. James DeSimone
also known as Jim DeSimone
About V. James
Biography
After twenty-five years as a partner at the cutting edge civil rights firm Schonbrun DeSimone, Jim decided to carve out his own path by establishing V. James DeSimone Law, a California law firm dedicated to representing individuals in civil rights cases, with an emphasis on employment discrimination and harassment, employment wage and hour class action cases, police misconduct and brutality cases, including wrongful death, excessive force, and false arrest cases, and personal injury cases.
DeSimone is also Of Counsel position with the Bohm Law Group, partnering with Lawrance Bohm to establish a team of lawyers dedicated to achieving justice for persons who are harmed by discrimination, harassment, excessive force or other damaging conduct. Bohm Law Group is renowned for bringing advanced technology into the court room to achieve justice. Coupled with DeSimone’s thirty year experience as a civil rights trial lawyer, the team of DeSimone Bohm vigorously advocate for the rights of their clients in and out of the court room.
In 2014, DeSimone was named Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer Magazine. In 2013, he was honored as a Top 100 Superlawyer in Southern California and has been a Superlawyer every year since 2009. In 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013. and 2014 he was named as one of California's Top 10, 20, or 25 Plaintiff Employment Lawyers by the Daily Journal. In 2008, DeSimone was a finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.
Civil rights, employment trial lawyer dedicated to rights of people not corporations or government
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
40 years
40 years
40 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Licenses
Licensed in California for 40 years
State: California
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
V. James DeSimone Law
13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 280, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
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Online Presence
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V. James DeSimone's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
6 Client Reviews
V. James DeSimone's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I worked with Jim DeSimone as an associate at Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman. Jim is an extremely talented and hard-working lawyer who fights tirelessly on behalf of his clients. He ranks among the great trial attorneys in Los Angeles, and I recommend him wholeheartedly."
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"I have had the opportunity to meet and speak with Mr. DeSimone and endorse him whole heatedly. It is immediately apparent that he has a true passion for the law and excels at what he does."
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"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and has given me excellent advice."
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"Jim's knowledge of the law and passion for his practice is unparalleled. I am very fortunate to know him and endorse him without hesitation."
"I endorse this lawyer. There is a reason I call him Brando, he's truly an inspiration. Always has a way of cutting through the red herrings to see the real agenda and come up with a solid plan."
"Jim DeSimone is a highly skilled, highly effective advocate for his clients. And a great guy in general. I endorse his work without reservation."
"Mr. DeSimone is a highly experienced and skilled attorney. Mr. DeSimone is very well-respected in the legal community. I endorse Mr. DeSimone without reservation."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Jim's work. He is an excellent trial lawyer whose mission is to fight and defeat injustice. Jim is also a dedicated man who loves his family more than any thing in the world. Jim's clients are very lucky to have him in their corner."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've had the pleasure of watching Jim at work in the courtroom. He is an outstanding trial lawyer at the top of his game. A client could hardly do any better."
"I have worked with V. James ("Jim") DeSimone and his law firm, Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman LLP, on multiple employment law matters including both individual plaintiff and class action cases. I have also watched Jim in trial. Jim is a zealous advocate for his client's rights. While he is obviously very skilled in all of the fundamentals of litigation (deposing and defending witnesses at depositon, oral advocacy in court, etc...), he excels at trial having won multiple substantial jury verdicts. Jim is an excellent attorney, he cares about his clients, vigorously pursues their cases, and I recommend him without reservation."
"You simply can't hire a better lawyer than Jim DeSimone. He and his firm have been involved in landmark cases and are highly esteemed in the community. A+"
"Mr. DeSimone is to Civil Rights and Employment Law, what Michael Jordan is to basketball."
Employment and labor lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 25 Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers in California, Daily Journal
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Top 10 Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers in California, Daily Journal
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Nominated Trial Lawyer of the Year 2008, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, V. James DeSimone Law
1990 - 2015
Attorney, Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman, LLP
Associations
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
2006 - 2009
Fostering ImaginationHonorary Board Member
1990 - 1994
Westside Legal ServicesPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
$2.1 Million Verdict
Education
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
Voir Dire and Opening Statement in Employment Discrimination Trial
2007
Winning Don't Come Easy, Tales from Trial Lawyers in the Trenches.
Publications
2018
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides