Practice Areas

Healthcare Regulation

Simas & Associates, Ltd. represents nearly every kind of health care provider in licensing issues including applications, investigations, accusations and petitions for reinstatement; health care practice issues, hospital privileges, peer review and health plan credentialing issues and related administrative litigation.

Professional Licensing and Regulation

Licensing agencies both inside of the Department of Consumer Affairs and those outside it govern the livelihoods of many businesses such as card rooms and casinos, contractors, accountants, restaurants and bars, professional fiduciaries, immigration consultants, real estate professionals, and many others. Simas & Associates, Ltd. helps these licensees apply for a license, change ownership of a business or deal with a complaint or disciplinary action.

Workplace and Employment Regulation

Simas & Associates, Ltd. advises both public and private sector employers regarding compliance with the myriad of federal and state labor and employment laws, including in the areas of wage and hour law, employment termination, harassment and discrimination, employee leave, privacy issues, disability compliance and reasonable accommodation and other related issues. We also represent employers before administrative agencies and in litigation in state and federal courts.

Public Contracts Law

Proficient in the State’s procurement laws, Simas & Associates, Ltd. has a proven track record representing industry groups and individual companies in successfully securing contracts with state and local government agencies, and defending against bid protests and related public contract litigation.

Civil Litigation and Appeals

Simas & Associates, Ltd. specializes in litigation challenging the decisions of administrative agencies and regulatory actions. In addition, our attorneys represent clients in administrative hearings, as well as in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the State of California.