Our Firm in the News
James DeSimone Featured on NPR -
Attorney V. James DeSimone, featured on NPR for the article “Political Divisions Drive Police Brutality Lawsuit Settlements“.
“Comes A Time” Podcast -
Attorney V. James DeSimone, featured on “Comes A Time” Podcast.
July 2, 2020 -
Press Release: Bankruptcy Court Refuses to Discharge $900k Debt for LAPD Officer
June 22, 2020 -
Press Release: LAPD Subjects Peaceful Protester to Inhumane Treatment, Alleges Lawsuit
KNX 1070:
FOX11: USC grad suing LAPD claims she was arrested, hand zip-tied
KCAL9: Protester Sues LAPD, Claims She Was Zip-Tied For 6 Hours
June 5, 2020 -
Press Release: Peaceful Protestor Hit by LAPD Vehicle Files Government Claim
ABC7: Protester speaks out after being struck by police vehicle in downtown LA
Los Angeles Times: LAPD chief expresses concern over videos of police violence during protests as calls mount for investigation
April 4, 2020 -
Press Release: UCLA Hospital Alleged To Discriminate Against Its African American Phlebotomists
October 31, 2019 -
Press Release – Family of 9-Year-Old Forced to Urinate in His Pants at School File Lawsuit Against LAUSD
KNX 1070: LAUSD Sued by Family of Boy Made to Wet Himself in Class
ABC 7: Lawsuit against LAUSD claims boy, 8, denied restroom, forced to urinate on self
NBC San Diego: Family Sues LAUSD After Boy Wasn’t Allowed to Use Bathroom
CBS Los Angeles: Family Of Boy Told To Urinate In Classroom Trash Can, Forced To Wear Trash Bag Files Lawsuit Against LAUSD
August 16th, 2019 -
Los Angeles Sentinel: Our dedicated attorneys take on discrimination.
August 6th, 2019 -
Press Release – Los Angeles Jury Orders UC Regents To Pay Woman $1.58 Million In Case Involving Claims Of Hostile Work Environment
ABC 7 News: UCLA hospital worker awarded $1.5 million in racial harassment lawsuit
July 10, 2019 -
Press Release – Los Angeles Federal Judge Gives July 16 Trial a Greenlight Against Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and the City of Los Angeles
ABC 7 – Green light for man who wants to sue former LAPD chief Charlie Beck
May 2, 2019 -
Press Release – City of Westminster Sued by Employee Citing Anti-Semitic and Anti-Latino Treatment
NBC Story – Westminster Employee Claims Racial Harassment
April 15, 2019 -
Press Release – “DG” – LAPD and Former Police Chief Liable for Police Brutality
February 01, 2019 -
Press Release – Judge Grants Trial in San Bernardino Sheriff Helicopter-Shooting
August 16, 2018 -
Press Release – Los Angeles World Airport Police Department Discrimination Lawsuit
June 19, 2018 -
MEL Magazine: What the Courts Make of ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Complaints
May 29, 2018 -
Press Release: Todd Williamson vs Villa Marina Marketplace
ABC7 – [VIDEO] Employee with cerebral palsy sues Marina del Rey mall
March 9, 2018 -
Press Release: Former LAPD Officer Not Charged in Fatal Shooting of Brendon Glenn
CBS: Prosecutors Decline To File Charges In Police Shooting That Left Homeless Man Dead
KTLA: Ex-LAPD Officer Not Charged in Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man on Venice Boardwalk
LA Times: D.A. declines to charge former LAPD officer in fatal shooting of homeless man in Venice
Reuters: Los Angeles prosecutors decline to charge police officer in deadly 2015 shooting
NY Daily News: N.Y. mom devastated DA declined to charge LAPD cop who fatally shot her son
US News & World Report: LAPD Officer Won’t Face Charges in Killing of Unarmed Man
KOB 4: The Latest: Lawyer: Not charging LAPD officer is ‘spineless’
SPCR: No charges for ex-LAPD officer who killed Brendon Glenn
May, 5 2018 Rally: Brendon Glenn Memorial Rally
February 14, 2018 -
Orange County Coroner’s 2017 Body Mix-Up Even Worse Than Reported
Official Press Release: Click Here
ABC 7: Family wants answers from Orange County coroner, believes there was 2nd mix-up
NBC: Family Sues for $5M After Mix-Up Leads to Wrong Burial
LA Times: Lawsuit says a third man was involved in Orange County coroner’s body mix-up
OC Register: Wrong man buried? A possible 3rd body has emerged in the Orange County coroner’s mistaken identity mix-up
OrangeCountyLawyers.com: Funeral for a Stranger
Daily Mail UK: Family in California sues county after burying body they thought was their son only for him to turn up
Patch: They Buried The Wrong Man: Wildomar Family Sues Funeral Home
Syracuse.com: Man shows up alive 11 days after his funeral; family sues in California
November 1, 2017 -
Jim DeSimone is Honored as Westside Bar Association’s 2017 Trial Attorney of the Year
July 25, 2017 -
V. James DeSimone honored as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in the State of California
February 15, 2017 -
V. James DeSimone Law Achieves Top 20 Impact Jury Verdict in the State of California.
January 24, 2017 -
$7.4 million workplace violence, wrongful termination verdict upheld by Trial Judge in Yang v. Company.
December 19, 2016 -
L.A. to pay more than $8 million to settle lawsuits over deadly shootings by LAPD. Attorney V. James DeSimone Law achieves $4 million settlement for the family of Brendon Glenn. The wrongful death was caused by LAPD Police Officer Proctor’s unjustified, excessive, deadly force.
October 27, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone spoke at Los Angeles County Bar Seminar on Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
October 20, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone spoke at the Disability Rights Bar Association Conference on the topic of Gun Violence and Disabled Persons.
October 6, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone leads team to achieve $2.85 million police chokehold wrongful death settlement.
September 20, 2016 -
Attorney DeSimone interviewed by Fox 11 News regarding young man who was shot by a Sheriff.
July 21, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone honored as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California by the Los Angeles Daily Law Journal.
July 21, 2016 -
Police Commission Finds Shooting by LAPD Police Officer Unjustified. Civil Rights Attorney Jim DeSimone speaks out on behalf of the family of Brendon Glenn.
June 30, 2016 -
May 5, 2016 -
San Bernardino family seeks justice for life long injuries caused by police helicopter shooting on a crowded freeway.
UPDATE May 11, 2016: San Bernandino Sheriff Faces Suit for Crash During High-Speed Chase
April 29, 2016 -
Lawsuit: Female inmates in Newport Beach are unfairly treated.
UPDATE May 9, 2016: Lawsuit accuses Newport of violating women’s civil rights in jail booking
January 15, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone Law files federal and state civil rights lawsuit alleging wrongful death against LAPD officer
January 17, 2015 -
Jim DeSimone to speak on Civil Rights Law on January 17 at Loyola Law School, sponsored by the Mexican American Bar Association
July 31, 2014 -
DeSimone achieves $2.5 million settlement on behalf of family of mentally ill student shot and killed by campus police.
February 21, 2014 -
Jim DeSimone awarded California Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer
January 31, 2014 -
V. James DeSimone Wins Case of Defamation, Achieving a $1.5 Million Verdict
August 06, 2013 -
Jim DeSimone achieved $1.2 million civil rights and harassment verdict when asylum officer demanded sexual favors and money from two Chinese asylum applicants
April 30, 2013 -
Attorney Jim DeSimone to Speak at Santa Monica Bar on Secrets to Success at Trial in Civil Rights Excessive Force Cases
November 12, 2012 -
Jim DeSimone and Client Allen Harris to hold Press Conference against LAPD Police Brutality on November 13, 2012, 10:00 a.m. Courthouse Steps Los Angeles Superior Court 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles California
November 8, 2012 -
Jim DeSimone Achieves $1,686,000 Police Misconduct Jury Verdict: LAPD Officer Found Liable for Excessive Force, Violation of Civil Rights and Punitive Damage
July 13, 2011 -
V. James DeSimone Honored as Top Twenty Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the State of California by Daily Journal
July 6, 2011 -
Class action lawsuit against the Angels and City of Anaheim Regarding Disability Discrimination
November 8, 2010 -
V. James DeSimone Represents Client in Excessive Force Case Resulting in $160,000 Verdict
July 15, 2009 -
V. James DeSimone Honored as Top 10 Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the State of California by Daily Journal
November 29, 2007 -
- V. James DeSimone Achieves $2.1 Million in False Arrest Case at Walgreens
- V. James DeSimone to Speak at Los Angeles County Bar Seminar on Successful
Trial Techniques in Employment Law Litigation - SDSHH Files California Class Action Lawsuit against AT&T and Yellowpages.com
for Wage and Hour Violations
August 11, 2004 -
Jury Convicts Ex-INS Official of Trying to Trade Asylum for Sex
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