Richard J. Simmons

Richard J. Simmons is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Los Angeles office.

Richard is a lawyer’s lawyer and represents employers in wage-hour, discrimination and wrongful discharge lawsuits. He has represented employers in over 100 class action lawsuits and landmark decisions. When the California IWC 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.