California employment law with an edge.

Sims Legal Services P.C. is a California employment law firm providing exceptional workplace litigation, advice and counseling services to individual clients and organizations in a multitude of industries across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Sonoma.

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Sims Legal Services offers high quality legal representation and employment advice for individuals and organizations in California.

SLS will listen, communicate, educate, and guide you on workplace issues of any size—ensuring you understand your rights and options until we reach the best possible outcome.

SLS provides effective employment counsel in fee structures that prioritize solving problems over making profits.

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Contracts

SLS drafts, reviews and enforces employment contracts, including employment offers, severance agreements, independent contractor agreements, arbitration agreements, and more.

Severance Negotiations

SLS advises individual employees as to strategic options and potential outcomes in voluntary or involuntary severance discussions. We help align the terms of any departure with your personal, professional, and financial objectives.

Individual Lawsuits & Class Actions

SLS has the experience and ability to handle a wide variety of employment claims through trial or arbitration with a special focus on effectively resolving workplace disputes for individual workers.

  • Discrimination
  • Harassment & Hostile Work Environments
  • Sexual Harassment & Assault
  • Retaliation & Whistleblower Protection
  • Leaves of Absence & Accommodations
  • Pay Equity
  • Worker Misclassification
  • Wage & Hour Violations

Corporate Policies & Strategy

Whether you’re starting a new business or tailoring exiting policies to meet the needs of California’s complex legal environment, SLS architects and advises on compliant employment practices to minimize operational risk.

  • Workplace Trainings
  • Employee Handbooks & Policies
  • Employment Agreements & Arbitration Programs
  • Performance Management
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions

General Inquiries & Referrals

Contact us if your situation doesn’t fit neatly into any of the above categories. Flexible arrangements are available and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If your matter isn’t for us, we will explore our network and attempt to find the best representative for your needs.

Attorney Profile

Trey Sims | SLS Founder & Lead Attorney

Trey Sims

Founder & Lead Attorney

Trey is a skilled litigator and advisor who helps clients navigate complex legal issues with practical and effective solutions. He represents clients in California at every phase of a dispute, from pre-lawsuit negotiations through trial and arbitration.
 
Having represented both individuals and employers, Trey brings a unique perspective to his practice. His time advising companies on compliant workplace policies and practices gives him an edge in understanding how companies approach legal disputes – an advantage he now uses to advocate for workers and create real change.

Trey has resolved millions of dollars in lawsuits while working at two of the nation’s top 100 law firms. His legal experience also includes work on high-stakes personal injury cases and the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office’s Affirmative Litigation Team where he enforced local policies on climate change, housing, and sanctuary cities.
 
Trey is a proud fifth-generation Californian and Oakland native residing in San Francisco.

  • Admitted to practice law in California
    • Northern District of California
    • Eastern District of California
    • Central District of California
  • California State Bar No. 327959
  • Santa Clara University School of Law | J.D.
    • Santa Clara High Technology Journal
    • Honors Moot Court Finalist
  • University of Oregon | B.S. Public Relations
  • Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence: Appellate Advocacy and Legal Research and Writing
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Pre-Trial Litigation Techniques
  • Best Brief: Western Region, AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition
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