Simmons Law and Mediation
Mediation
Personal Injury
Employment Law
San Francisco Bay Area
Mediation
As a mediator, I critically assess all aspects of the case, carefully weighing the risks and benefits of settlement against the uncertainties of trial. My ultimate goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome possible for the parties, despite the legal or financial complexities. I approach every case with a commitment to creative problem-solving, ensuring that each party has the opportunity to resolve their case.
I have successfully mediated a diverse range of cases, including:
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Employment Law – Wrongful Termination & Discrimination
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Business Disputes – Partnership & Contract Disputes
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Personal Injury – Vehicular Accidents & Slip and Fall Cases
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Public Liability – Suits against governmental entities
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Catastrophic Cases – Wrongful Death & Survival Actions
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Premises Liability – Injuries Occurring on Commercial & Private Property
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Insurance Disputes – Underinsured & Uninsured Motorist Claims
Personal Injury
The Simmons Law Firm has over 30 years of experience in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases resulting from
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Fires & Explosions
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Automobile, Bus, Limousine Accidents
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Aviation Accidents
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Trip and Falls
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Construction Accidents
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Pedestrian Accidents
Employment Law
The Simmons Law Firm also provides
legal representation concerning
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Employment Discrimination
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Wrongful Termination
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Sexual Harassment Training
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Severance Agreements /
Employment Contracts -
Wage & Hour Claims
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Employer Policies & Procedures
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EEOC and DFEH Investigations
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Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Sample Cases
Charter Bus Accident:
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Successfully mediated a case involving 32 foreign tourists injured when the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
Family Business Dispute:
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Resolved a contentious partnership dispute among three brothers following the death of the managing partner in a family-owned business.
Grocery Store Incident:
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Mediated a claim for a 23-year-old woman severely injured after slipping and striking her head in a grocery store.
Insurance Dispute:
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Facilitated a resolution between a driver and her insurance company over compensation for injuries sustained in an accident with an uninsured driver.
School Injury:
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Mediated a case involving high school students injured by a falling entry gate at school.
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death -
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Five year old boy killed when industrial security gate fell on him.
Trip & Fall –
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Case against City of Oakland and other parties involving negligently maintained sidewalk causing a fall and broken femur.
Pedestrian -
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College student struck in a crosswalk in Concord suffering multiple fractures.
Motorcycle –
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Client was disabled from collision due to misleading City signage causing dangerous condition of public property.
Automobile –
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Automobile collision caused by a drunk driver causing client to suffer severe injuries and permanent scarring.
Uninsured Motorist –
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Large truck tire on Highway 37 crashed through the windshield of client's car resulting in lengthy hospitalization.
Hot Air Balloon -
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Negligent maintenance and operation of a hot air balloon caused balloon to rapidly descend causing injuries to European tourists.
Employment Law
Discrimination –
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A school administrator was exposed to age and gender discrimination at the hands of a newly hired Superintendent of Schools.
Sexual Harassment/Retaliation –
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A female computer engineer in Silicon Valley was subjected to sexual harassment and demoted in retaliation by a new Regional Manager despite 17 years of employment.
Age Discrimination –
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A newly hired Academic Dean demoted a college professor without cause in violation of the professor’s employment contract.
Severance Agreements –
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Countless severance pay agreements negotiated for middle and upper level managers, despite “at-will” disclaimers in employee handbooks.
Wage & Hour Hearings -
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Successfully defended San Francisco
restaurant in Labor Commissioner hearing against unfounded claims of unpaid overtime.
Employment Agreements –
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Numerous employment agreements prepared on behalf of small companies for their executive employees.
Attorney Mediation Fees
We offer flexible fee options to accommodate the needs of your mediation:
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Half-Day Mediation: $1800
Duration: Up to 4 hours
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Full-Day Mediation: $3500
Duration: Up to 9 hours
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Retainer Fee: $400
A non-refundable retainer is required to hold your mediation date, payable 30 days before
mediation. This retainer will be credited toward the total mediation fee.
Additional Costs:
Please note that additional costs may apply in certain circumstances, such as:
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Research required beyond standard preparation for the mediation.
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Travel expenses, if the mediation is held outside of the Bay Area.
About Me
I am an attorney in private practice and I manage a small boutique firm concentrating on Mediation. My practice also represents clients in Personal Injury and Employment Law matters. I have achieved a reputation for building productive relationships with my clients and negotiating skillfully on their behalf. I set high expectations for myself to obtain the best results possible in every case regardless of the obstacles. Diligent preparation, early recognition of my client’s key concerns, and the ability to think "outside the box" are my guiding principles.
I have represented clients in over 30 counties ranging from San Diego to Eureka in jury trials, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative hearings. I have also practiced extensively in Federal Court and I am licensed to practice law in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court (Northern, Central, and Southern District).