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For more than three decades, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has built a reputation as one of California’s leading law firms. Founded by a family of attorneys spanning three generations, John McNicholas and sons, Patrick and Matthew, have tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict on behalf of clients. When you are wronged by the negligence of individuals or corporations, put your trust in our experienced legal team to help you move forward.
A Los Angeles personal injury law firm committed to protecting your future
A Los Angeles personal injury law firm committed to protecting your future McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP represents clients in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, employment law, class actions, sexual abuse and other consumer-oriented matters, including product liability and public utility accidents and litigation. Our firm works exclusively on behalf of plaintiffs who have been injured or harmed by the negligence or misconduct of others.
About our Partners
John P. McNicholas
Partner
John McNicholas is a Los Angeles personal injury and employment law attorney with more than five decades of trial experience and over 250 jury verdicts and 20 reported appellate decisions. He has obtaPatrick McNicholas has over three decades of experience as a trial lawyer, exclusively representing victims in catastrophic injury, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights and aviation disasters. He is a true pioneer when it comes to advocating for his clients in some of the most legally challenging cases and has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including an $85 million class action settlement against Mercedes-Benz USA, a $44 million settlement for air crash victims, and a $10.8 million jury verdict awarded to a minor molested by a school teacher. He regularly appears on top industry lists and rankings such as National Law Journal Plaintiff’s Trailblazers, Best Lawyers in America© Benchmark Litigation California Litigation Stars and Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100. In addition to his legal memberships, Patrick serves on the Board of Directors for Urban Compass, an organization he co-founded that works tirelessly to provide a continuum of stability and support through education for kids living in the inner city, as well as on the Board of Advisors for the University of California Irvine Civil Justice Research Institute.ined millions in verdicts and settlements for clients in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, employment law, and other consumer-oriented matters. Among John’s many accomplishments, he has been awarded the following: The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Daily Journal Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California, Best Lawyers in America© and Benchmark Litigation California Litigation Star.
Patrick McNicholas
Partner
Patrick McNicholas has over three decades of experience as a trial lawyer, exclusively representing victims in catastrophic injury, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights and aviation disasters. He is a true pioneer when it comes to advocating for his clients in some of the most legally challenging cases and has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including an $85 million class action settlement against Mercedes-Benz USA, a $44 million settlement for air crash victims, and a $10.8 million jury verdict awarded to a minor molested by a school teacher. He regularly appears on top industry lists and rankings such as National Law Journal Plaintiff’s Trailblazers, Best Lawyers in America© Benchmark Litigation California Litigation Stars and Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100. In addition to his legal memberships, Patrick serves on the Board of Directors for Urban Compass, an organization he co-founded that works tirelessly to provide a continuum of stability and support through education for kids living in the inner city, as well as on the Board of Advisors for the University of California Irvine Civil Justice Research Institute.
Matthew McNicholas
Partner
Matthew McNicholas is a leading personal injury and employment lawyer in California, representing victims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. As Panel Counsel to the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, he also represents police officers and firefighters in whistleblower-employment actions against their departments. A tenacious advocate and trial lawyer, he has secured more than $500 million in results for his clients in their most sensitive, life-altering matters. Matthew’s impressive track record has earned recognition among leading legal awards, including National Law Journal Plaintiff’s Trailblazers, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Best Lawyers in America© Lawyer of the Year, and Daily Journal’s Top Plaintiff Lawyers, Top Labor & Employment Lawyers and Top 100 Lawyers in California.
Partners John, Patrick and Matthew are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization whose fellowship is limited to less than one percent of lawyers in each state. Fellows are distinguished as lawyers who have been in trial practice for at least 15 years, and are recognized by judges and practitioners as the very best in their states. They are the only family with three concurrent members, with Matthew being the youngest member in the College nationally when he was admitted.
Additionally, Patrick, John, and Matthew are Fellows of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization limited to 500 active trial lawyers.
John, Patrick, and Matthew are also members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an association comprised of more than 6,000 trial lawyers who are all of high personal character, honorable reputation and have met a minimum number of jury trials to verdict. In 2007, they became the first family to have three simultaneous members in ABOTA.
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP’s attorneys have been consistently recognized by numerous publications and organizations, including:
- U.S. News Best Law Firms®
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Daily Journal Top Boutiques
- National Law Journal Plaintiff’s Lawyer Trailblazers
- Daily Journal Top Verdicts & Settlements
- Daily Journal Top Women Lawyers
- Daily Journal Top Plaintiff Lawyers
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers in California
- Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers
- The Recorder Top Verdicts & Settlements
- Los Angeles Times Top Verdicts & Settlements
- TopVerdict.com Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements
- TopVerdict.com Top 20 Civil Rights Settlements in California
- TopVerdict.com Top 100 Verdicts
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Why choose McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP to represent you?
Selecting the right Los Angeles attorney to represent you in a personal injury case or employment matter is a critical step in your success. When you choose McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, you can be assured that your attorney will work closely with you to provide an honest case assessment and sound legal counsel to secure the compensation you deserve. You also have the full power of our firm behind your case at every step. In addition to your attorney, you will work with an experienced and dedicated team of case managers, paralegals and other staff members who ensure that your paperwork is filed on time, that your questions are answered, and that your case moves forward smoothly and efficiently. Our goal is always to do what is in the client’s best interest. We are formidable negotiators but when your life and livelihood are on the line, we are prepared to try your case to verdict if that is what is required to obtain the best possible outcome.
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Daily Journal Names Matthew and Patrick McNicholas to 2025 Top Plaintiff Lawyers List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were featured in the Daily Journal’s 2025 Top Plaintiff Lawyers report. The yearly supplement recognizes California’s top advocates who defend consumers in personal injury, mass torts, and civil…
Daily Journal, Los Angeles Times, Law360, and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas Adding Former Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally as Director of Emerging Litigation
As reported by the Daily Journal, Law360, and other outlets, Joseph McNally, the former Acting U.S. Attorney and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, has joined McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP…
Partners Matthew and Patrick McNicholas Join Danny Abir on Behind the Courtroom Podcast
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas appeared on Danny Abir of ACTS Law’s podcast, Behind the Courtroom. In the episode, Matthew and Patrick discuss the history of McNicholas & McNicholas, highlighting its roots as…
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