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I am a highly experienced attorney who practices Education Law and Employment Law throughout all of Virginia. I am committed to and passionate about protecting your legal rights as a student and an employee. There is nothing I am more passionate about professionally, and I make your rights my mission. Do not suffer an injury in silence. Call today for an initial consultation.
Education
- George Mason University School of Law
- J.D. (2004) | Law
- Editor-in-Chief of The Scrivener
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- University of Virginia
- B.A. (1999) | Biology & History
- Phi Beta Kappa; Italian Club; Hellenic Society
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Professional Experience
- Owner & Managing Partner
- Simopoulos Law
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- At Simopoulos Law, we are dedicated to defending and pursuing your rights and providing effective legal advice and representation in Virginia civil rights, education law, and employment law matters. With nearly two decades of in-the-trenches experience, we are familiar with the intricacies of the legal system and know it can be challenging and complex to navigate without the right background and experience on your side. Over the years, we have passionately and successfully advised and represented hundreds of employees, students, and individuals in navigating their most difficult and sensitive legal matters in Virginia. Because our passion is being a go-to Virginia education and employment lawyer in Virginia, you should not navigate this system alone or suffer an injury in silence. At Simopoulos Law, we make your rights our mission. Call us to discuss your potential case and the options you may have.
- Adjunct Law Professor
- College Of William & Mary Law School
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- In addition to practicing law, Nicholas enjoys teaching the future lawyers of Virginia. Since 2013, he has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at William & Mary School of Law, where he teaches Advanced Civil Pretrial Practice and Legal Writing. He previously served as Super Adjunct, assisting with the curriculum design and program oversight. Nicholas learned the law in the trenches, through trial by fire, and backed by wonderful mentors. Nicholas teaches so he can help students avoid common mistakes when they start out in their legal career and make the right choices when it comes to diligently, ethically, and passionately representing the best interests of their clients.
- Manager of the General Civil Litigation & Trial Unit and Senior Assistant Attorney General
- Office Of The Virginia Attorney General
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- • Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the General Civil & Trial Unit; • Supervised attorneys, assistants, and paralegals; • Assigned cases; • Conducted performance evaluations and improvement plans; • Developed and facilitated training; • Conduct bi-monthly staff meetings; • Screened, interviewed, and recommended applicants for hire; • Monitored overall workload; • Assisted with outside counsel appointments; • Handled a substantial caseload, primarily including high profile and complex constitutional law and education law Title IX cases; • Review the constitutionality of legislation during General Assembly sessions; • Lectured throughout Virginia on concepts of sovereign immunity and Title IX education laws.
- Assistant Attorney General
- Virginia Attorney General's Office
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- Civil rights, constitutional, and employment law.
- Assistant City Attorney
- City of Richmond
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- Civil rights, constitutional, and employment law.
- Judicial Appellate Law Clerk
- Virginia Court of Appeals
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- • Prepared draft legal opinions; • Researched legal issues; • Advised Judge as to procedural and substantive law if requested; • Attended and assisted Judge with preparation for oral argument.
- Appellate Judicial Law Clerk
- Maryland Court of Special Appeals
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- • Prepared draft legal opinions; • Researched legal issues; • Advised Judge as to procedural and substantive law if requested; • Attended and assisted Judge with preparation for oral argument.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Virginia Human Rights Act: Protecting All, or Only Some, Employees from Discrimination?
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- The Virginia Good Samaritan Statute, Code § 8.01-225: Some Good Deeds Should Go Unpunished
- The Journal of Civil Litigation, VADA
- The Virginia Business Conspiracy Act: is a Criminal Conviction a Prerequisite to a Civil Action for Treble Damages?
- The Journal of Civil Litigation, VADA
- The Inadmissibility of Private Rules in a Negligence Action
- The Journal of Civil Litigation, VADA
- A Successor Corporation’s Liability for Punitive Damages
- The Whisper, DRI
Speaking Engagements
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Federal Civil Pretrial Practice
- College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- Troubling Lessons Learned from Recent Title IX Litigation, OAG Annual Education Section Conference
- What’s in a Title? Some Helpful OAG Considerations in Title VII and Title IX Litigation, OAG Education Conference
- Sovereign Immunity and the Virginia Tort Claims Act, Virginia Department of Transportation Conference
- Civil Liability and Qualified Immunity, Crisis Intervention Training, Hampton Roads Regional Law Enforcement Academy
- 2014-2015
Certifications
- Civil eDiscovery Certification
- Georgetown University Law Center
Awards
- Schools and Education Law Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Legal Elite List - Labor and Employment Law
- Virginia Business Magazine
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- 2021-2023
- 10 Best Employment Lawyers in Richmond, Virginia
- Expertise.com
- 2021-2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Communications and Education Committees Member
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- Bar Association of the City of Richmond
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Communications Committee, 2012-2017
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- DC Bar
- Member
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- Virginia State Bar # 68664
- Member
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- Museum District Association
- Board Member and Liaison to the City of Richmond
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- 4th Circuit
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- D.C. Circuit
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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- U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Education Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Languages
- English
- Greek
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