Simone is a labor and employment litigator with significant experience representing employers of all sizes in single-and multi-plaintiff disputes under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and related statutes. She defends clients in wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters, handling all aspects of litigation from inception through resolution.

Simone has a robust law and motion practice, frequently briefing and arguing complex procedural and substantive issues in state and federal court. She also represents employers before administrative agencies including the California Labor Commissioner's Office, the Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Simone also conducts neutral third-party workplace investigations, advises local and national employers on compliance and risk management, and counsels on severance agreements and personnel policies.

Focused on labor and employment since law school, Simone has spent nearly a decade tracking changes in California workplace law. She has a detailed knowledge of how these laws have evolved and valuable insight into where they may be headed, which she leverages to the benefit of her clients.