Phillip Simpler

Phil Simpler represents national, regional, and local employers in all areas of labor and employment litigation, including wrongful termination, defamation, harassment, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, wage and hour class actions, and PAGA cases. Phil also advises employers in all areas of their daily employment practices and other developments in the legal landscape. 

Phil is a passionate advocate for employers, with an emphasis on dispositive motion work and finding creative ways to achieve favorable outcomes early in litigation. He has experience vigorously defending employers at both the trial and appellate levels, including as second chair of a trial team that favorably achieved a complete defense verdict after a three week jury trial.