LAWYER PROFILE
Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Richard is a lawyer's lawyer and represents employers in wage-hour, PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act), discrimination, contract and wrongful discharge lawsuits. He has represented employers in over 100 class action lawsuits and landmark decisions. When the California Industrial Welfare Commission (the agency responsible to issue the state's Wage Orders) was sued, it asked Richard to defend the case over all other firms.

Richard represents employers in various employment law matters involving litigation throughout the country and general advice regarding state and federal wage and hour laws, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, employee discipline and termination, employee benefits, affirmative action, union representation proceedings and contract arbitrations.

Professional Memberships

Member, California Society for Health Care Attorneys

Member, American Society for Health Care Attorneys

Member, Labor Law and Tax Sections, American and Los Angeles Bar Associations

Member, National Advisory Board, Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law, published by Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Richard Simmons is well regarded for his experience in big-ticket class actions involving wage and hour issues.

Ranked Individuals at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (107)

California

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