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Aviation Accident Litigation

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, our experience and ability to handle resource intensive cases have given us a proud reputation as one of the premier personal injury law firms in Southern California. We have been recognized for the excellence of our work and our ethical practice by Martindale-Hubbell, which awarded us with their highest possible rating (AV).*

Knowledge | Experience | Resources

Our aviation litigation attorneys have over 30 years of combined experience pursuing catastrophic injury cases related to general aviation and commercial plane crashes. We have represented passengers who suffered devastating injuries and the families of victims who lost their lives in a plane crash.

Los Angeles Airplane Accident Injury Law Firm

As a passenger on a general aviation or commercial vehicle, you rely entirely on the pilots, airlines, ground crew, mechanics, and air traffic controllers to safely do their job. Failure or negligence at any level of the chain can lead to catastrophic injury or a wrongful death. You need a lawyer behind your case who has the knowledge, reputation and ability to pursue such claims.

Contact our office today to find out if we can help you pursue compensation for you and your family following a plane crash or other aviation accident.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Some Notable Case Results Click Here For More Results RSM EquiCo Settlement
  • $32,000,000
    Separation package for client leaving her job
    and moving to new employment
  • $10,800,000
    Sexual abuse of a male minor
    by a male coach
  • $10,048,000
    Laborer injured right thigh & knee on
    construction job requiring internal hardware
  • $9,000,000
    26-year-old plaintiff recovered against
    international company for a brain injury
  • $8,000,000
    25 tenants subjected to slumlord
    and uninhabitable conditions
  • $6,500,000
    Subway tunnel worker killed
    in a workplace accident
  • $5,430,000
    First African-American member of LAPD bomb
    squad discriminated against because of his race
  • $5,100,000
    Independent truck driver suffered head injury as a result of an improperly repaired trailer
  • $5,000,000
    Wrongful death of individual with three
    heirs in vehicle accident
  • $3,603,000
    Verdict for LAPD K9 Bomb Unit dog handler was
    retaliated against for standing-up for the lone
    female in the Unit who was harassed and discriminated against (click here)
  • $2,200,000
    16-year-old special education student recovered
    against LAUSD for being sexually assaulted
Southern California Super Lawyers

John, Patrick and Matthew McNicholas were named as Super Lawyers in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

The Top 100 Southern California

John McNicholas was named to the Top 100 Lawyers in California in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and Patrick McNicholas was named to the Top 100 Lawyers in California in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

American Board of Trial Advocates

John, Patrick, and Matthew are all members of the American Board of Trial Advocates an organization based on trial experience.


NBLSC Member Website Medallion

John McNicholas is a certified specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Legal Specialty.

American College of Trial Lawyers

John McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas are fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, admission by invitation only.

Top 100 Lawyers in California

Matthew McNicholas was listed as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals.