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V. James DeSimone

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V. James DeSimone Law

13160 Mindinao Way Suite 280
Marina del Rey , CA 90292
Phone: (310) 693-5561
Email: vjdesimone@gmail.com

James is a civil rights attorney who has dedicated his 36-year law career to providing vigorous and ethical representation to achieve justice for those whose civil and constitutional rights are violated.

UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA



Columns
Title Category Published
SB 1044 - Workers' rights in emergencies Jan. 4, 2023
The mandatory arbitration wall is starting to crack Litigation & Arbitration Jun. 17, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cheyenne Robinson, Stormy Jane Eny-Edy v. City of Santa Monica; Chief Cynthia Renaud, in her individual and official capacity; The County of Los Angeles; Sheriff Alex Villanueva, in his individual and official capacity; Deputy Cornejo; Officer Knowles; Officer Emmanuel and Does 1-100, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 11, 2025
Karen Sutherland, as mother of decedent; Erica Belatti, Guardian ad Litem for Shayne Sutherland Jr., son of decedent, and as successor in interest to the deceased; and Demetria Sutherland, daughter of decedent, and as successor in interest to the deceased v. City of Stockton; Officer Ronald Zalunardo, in his individual capacity; Officer John Afanasiev, in his individual and official capacity; Chief Eric Jones, in his individual capacity; and Does 1-5 inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 26, 2024
M.H.C., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Anna Cano v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Probation Chief Terri McDonald, in her individual and official capacity, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 31, 2023
Jillian Duffy v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 24, 2023
Francis J. Kerrigan, Carole Meikle v. Orange County, Chapman Funeral Homes, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Jun. 3, 2022
Sheri Graves, an Individual; A.C.H. a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 11, 2022
Robert Steinman v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2021
Nicole Birden v. The Regents of the University of California, and Does 1 to 50 Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 6, 2019
Sheryn Camprone v. City of Los Angeles, Police Officers Clifford Proctor, Jonathan Kawahara, Police Chief Charlie Beck, in his individual and official capacity, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Angil Sharobiem, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. CVS Pharmacy Inc., CVS Rx Services Inc., Garfield Beach CVS LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff May 7, 2016
Yowan Yang v. ActioNet Inc.; L-3 National Security Solutions Inc., and Does 2 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 23, 2016
Timothy J. Connell, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. CVS Pharmacy Inc., et al. / Klara Paksy, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. CVS Pharmacy Inc., et al. / Dale Bystrom, an individual, individually and on behalf of Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2016
Frank Martinez v. County of Los Angeles, Mario Garcia, Deputy Woodhouse, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 25, 2015
Mher Seukunian v. City of Los Angeles, Police Chief Charlie Beck, Officer Jose Lopez, Officer Jeremy McCann, and 10 Unknown Named Employees of the City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 27, 2015
Barbara Williams and E. Paul Williams, individually and as successor-in-interest of Bartholomew P. Williams v. The Board of Trustees of California State University, Jimmie Brown, Leandre Fields, Helen Skaggs, Matthew Verhulst, and Does 4 through 10, individually Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2014
Allen Harris v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2014
Hootan Roozrokh, M.D. v. Faculty Medical Group of LLUSM, Michael E. deVera, M.D., Herbert C. Ruckle, M.D. Torts Plaintiff Mar. 15, 2014
Patrick Santiago, Robert Schussel v. Amdocs Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2013
Xue Lu, Jie Hao v. United States of America Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2013
Tesha Taylor-Ewing v. City of Los Angeles, Jose Castaneda, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 11, 2010
Michael Gorman v. City of Long Beach, Michelle Miller Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2008
Chandra Kamhout v. The Vons Companies, E&J Gallo Winery Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 21, 2008
Alice Benham v. Walgreens Pharmacy, S&J Security Investigation Inc., Omar Ray Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2008
Marcos Valdes v. Liberman Broadcasting Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 17, 2007
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 29, 2000
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 7, 1999
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 2, 1996
Baires, et al. v. FRS Associates, et al. Breach of Contract Plaintiff Jul. 22, 1995
Harold Smith v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 1, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 4, 1994
Mary Bauer v. Mr. Pizza, Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 2, 1994
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 6, 1993
Title Category Published
SB 1044 - Workers' rights in emergencies Jan. 4, 2023
The mandatory arbitration wall is starting to crack Litigation & Arbitration Jun. 17, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Cheyenne Robinson, Stormy Jane Eny-Edy v. City of Santa Monica; Chief Cynthia Renaud, in her individual and official capacity; The County of Los Angeles; Sheriff Alex Villanueva, in his individual and official capacity; Deputy Cornejo; Officer Knowles; Officer Emmanuel and Does 1-100, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 11, 2025
Karen Sutherland, as mother of decedent; Erica Belatti, Guardian ad Litem for Shayne Sutherland Jr., son of decedent, and as successor in interest to the deceased; and Demetria Sutherland, daughter of decedent, and as successor in interest to the deceased v. City of Stockton; Officer Ronald Zalunardo, in his individual capacity; Officer John Afanasiev, in his individual and official capacity; Chief Eric Jones, in his individual capacity; and Does 1-5 inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 26, 2024
M.H.C., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Anna Cano v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Probation Chief Terri McDonald, in her individual and official capacity, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 31, 2023
Jillian Duffy v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 24, 2023
Francis J. Kerrigan, Carole Meikle v. Orange County, Chapman Funeral Homes, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Jun. 3, 2022
Sheri Graves, an Individual; A.C.H. a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 11, 2022
Robert Steinman v. County of Los Angeles Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2021
Nicole Birden v. The Regents of the University of California, and Does 1 to 50 Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 6, 2019
Sheryn Camprone v. City of Los Angeles, Police Officers Clifford Proctor, Jonathan Kawahara, Police Chief Charlie Beck, in his individual and official capacity, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Angil Sharobiem, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. CVS Pharmacy Inc., CVS Rx Services Inc., Garfield Beach CVS LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff May 7, 2016
Yowan Yang v. ActioNet Inc.; L-3 National Security Solutions Inc., and Does 2 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 23, 2016
Timothy J. Connell, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. CVS Pharmacy Inc., et al. / Klara Paksy, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and the general public v. CVS Pharmacy Inc., et al. / Dale Bystrom, an individual, individually and on behalf of Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2016
Frank Martinez v. County of Los Angeles, Mario Garcia, Deputy Woodhouse, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 25, 2015
Mher Seukunian v. City of Los Angeles, Police Chief Charlie Beck, Officer Jose Lopez, Officer Jeremy McCann, and 10 Unknown Named Employees of the City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 27, 2015
Barbara Williams and E. Paul Williams, individually and as successor-in-interest of Bartholomew P. Williams v. The Board of Trustees of California State University, Jimmie Brown, Leandre Fields, Helen Skaggs, Matthew Verhulst, and Does 4 through 10, individually Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2014
Allen Harris v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff May 3, 2014
Hootan Roozrokh, M.D. v. Faculty Medical Group of LLUSM, Michael E. deVera, M.D., Herbert C. Ruckle, M.D. Torts Plaintiff Mar. 15, 2014
Patrick Santiago, Robert Schussel v. Amdocs Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2013
Xue Lu, Jie Hao v. United States of America Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2013
Tesha Taylor-Ewing v. City of Los Angeles, Jose Castaneda, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 11, 2010
Michael Gorman v. City of Long Beach, Michelle Miller Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2008
Chandra Kamhout v. The Vons Companies, E&J Gallo Winery Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 21, 2008
Alice Benham v. Walgreens Pharmacy, S&J Security Investigation Inc., Omar Ray Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2008
Marcos Valdes v. Liberman Broadcasting Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 17, 2007
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 29, 2000
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 7, 1999
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 2, 1996
Baires, et al. v. FRS Associates, et al. Breach of Contract Plaintiff Jul. 22, 1995
Harold Smith v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 1, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 4, 1994
Mary Bauer v. Mr. Pizza, Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 2, 1994
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 6, 1993
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