Matthew S. McNicholas
Partner
As one of the leading trial lawyers in California, Partner Matthew McNicholas represents victims in a range of areas, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, employment law, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights and aviation disasters.
As Panel Counsel to the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Mr. McNicholas also has an emphasis in representing police officers and firefighters in whistleblower-employment actions against their departments. He has recovered more than $100 million over his career on their behalf in cases involving racial and sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation, and wrongful termination.
His skill set goes well beyond the courtroom, having established the Loyola Law School Trial Advocacy Scholarship, which provides high-achieving law students the opportunity to receive both tuition assistance and a full-time, paid position at McNicholas & McNicholas as a summer scholar.
Mr. McNicholas is also a contributor to many other charities within the community, including Urban Compass, which provides educational services to underprivileged children; the Serra Project, which offers housing and support to people living with HIV/AIDS; the Library Foundation of Los Angeles; and AbilityFirst, which provides services to children and adults with disabilities.
American College of Trial Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
Panel Counsel to L.A. Police Protective League and United Firefighters of L.A.City
Education
- Juris Doctor: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Arts: University of California, Los Angeles
- Graduated with honors
- Loyola High School
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum Member
- American College Trial Lawyers, Fellow
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Member
- Los Angeles Police Protective League, Panel Counsel
Honors & Awards
- National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers Finalist
- U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
- Best Lawyers in America©
- Best Lawyers in America© Lawyer of the Year
- National Law Journal Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazers
- National Law Journal Employment Law Trailblazers, 2022
- National Law Journal Plaintiffs’ Attorney Trailblazers, 2023
- National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers Finalist
- LABJ Leaders in Law Finalist
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyer
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
- Daily Journal Top Verdicts by Impact, 2022
- Daily Journal Top Plaintiff Lawyers, 2022
- Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers, 2022
- Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers
- Daily Journal 20 Under 40
- Los Angeles Business Journal Top 100 Lawyers 2022
- The Recorder’s 2020 California Trailblazers
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Top 50 Verdict in California, 2022
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100
- Benchmark Litigation California Litigation Star
- Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Litigation Star
In the News
KFI-AM Interviews Matthew McNicholas On Illegal Ticket Quota Lawsuits
KFI-AM interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas on recent lawsuits filed against multiple police departments alleging illegal ticket quota-based retaliation and the…
[Read More]KNX Interviews Matthew McNicholas On Lawsuit Alleging City of Los Angeles Knowingly Exposed Its Attorneys to Typhus
KNX interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas on his recent lawsuit filed against the City of Los Angeles after three City Attorneys…
[Read More]Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas Ranked in National Law Journal’s 2020 Employment Law Trailblazers
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were selected to National Law Journal’s 2020 Employment Law Trailblazers list for their repeated…
[Read More]The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, CBS News, New York Post and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas LLP’s Lawsuit Against Delta Air Lines
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