About Richard Jay
Richard Jay Simons is a licensed attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California. He used to be admitted to the California State Bar in 1976 and holds bar number 72676. His license is presently in active standing. Mr. Simons is a companion at Furtado Jaspovice and Simons ALC, a law company located in Castro Valley, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 40 years, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mr. Simons earned his Juris Doctor diploma from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1976. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate schooling on the University of California, Berkeley, receiving an A.B. diploma in History in 1973. During his time at UC Berkeley, he was a member of the Cal Ice Hockey group.
Mr. Simons concentrates his practice in the regions of medical malpractice, private damage, and merchandise legal responsibility. He advocates for individuals in matters involving place of work injuries, defective merchandise, and medical negligence. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including preliminary case assessment, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial proceedings in each state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Simons has treated cases within the Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has additionally appeared earlier than the California Court of Appeal on more than one occasions. Prior to founding his personal company, he worked as an associate at a mid-length litigation firm in Oakland for 5 years.
Mr. Simons is a member in good standing of the Consumer Attorneys of California, having served as its president in 1998. He is also a member of the Alameda County Bar Association. He has been acknowledged for his contributions to the legal network, which includes being named "Attorney of the Year" in 2005 by California Lawyer mag. Mr. Simons is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the numerous groups of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.
