Select Category
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Matthew McNicholas on 2024 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys List
Partner Matthew McNicholas was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys list. This feature showcases attorneys who excel in navigating recent labor laws and adapting to…
McNicholas & McNicholas Welcomes Two Attorneys to the Firm’s Los Angeles Office
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP is excited to announce the addition of two new associate attorneys to the Los Angeles office: Michael Rincon and Alfredo Lorenzo. Michael Rincon represents law enforcement officers from departments throughout…
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas in 2025 Benchmark California Guide
For a seventh consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation recognized Partners John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas as Litigation Stars for representing clients in personal injury and labor & employment matters. Benchmark Litigation is the…
My News LA, The San Fernando Valley Sun and Legal Reader Report on Lawsuit Filed Against Operator of Sunshine Canyon Landfill on Behalf of Residents Subjected to Toxic Fumes from Rotting Garbage
As reported by My News LA, The San Fernando Valley Sun and the Legal Reader McNicholas & McNicholas LLP has filed a lawsuit against the operator of the Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Sylmar on…
Los Angeles Times Names Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas to Consumer Attorneys of Southern California 2024 List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were recognized in the Los Angeles Times’ Consumer Attorneys of Southern California 2024 list, acknowledging the significant impact of their work in personal injury and labor and employment. …
TopVerdict Names $13.1M, $10.1M and $2.85M Verdicts to Number 1 Verdicts in California
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter were recognized on TopVerdict’s list of Number 1 Verdicts in California in 2023 for their involvement in three significant cases. The firm secured a $13.1 million…
Best Lawyers® Recognizes Eight McNicholas & McNicholas Attorneys on 2025 List
Attorneys John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Jeffrey Lamb, Courtney McNicholas, Juan Victoria and Douglas Winter were named to the Best Lawyers® 2025 list. Additionally, Richard Powers was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones…
Daily Journal Publishes $11.56M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter achieved an $11.56 million jury verdict for former Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Detection K9 Trainer, Mark Sauvao. This achievement was featured in the Daily Journal’s…
Daily Journal Names Matthew McNicholas to 2024 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers List
Partner Matthew McNicholas was featured among Daily Journal’s 2024 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers List for his expertise in employment law. His notable representation of first responders resulted in over $17 million in employment…
Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas Recognized on 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were recognized in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2024 Guide for their work standing up for individuals who are denied equal treatment, fired, harassed…
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas on 2024 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were selected for inclusion in Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys list, recognizing the deep impact their work has had on law,…
Los Angeles Business Journal, Law360, Los Angeles Times and Daily Journal Reports Opening of McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP’s Oakland Office, Led by Employment Litigator Jeff Ponting
As reported by the Daily Journal, Law360, Los Angeles Business Journal and Los Angeles Times, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has opened its third California office in Oakland. The office will be led by prominent…
Daily Journal Names Patrick McNicholas & Brandon Castor to 2024 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Awards
Partner Patrick McNicholas and Associate Brandon Castor have been recognized by Daily Journal’s CLAY Awards 2024 for securing nearly half a billion dollars for California wildfire victims last year. The feature highlights that McNicholas…
Los Angeles Times, Daily Journal, NBC, Fox 11, KCAL, KNX and More Report on LAFD Firefighters Lawsuit After Compressed Natural Gas Truck Explodes in Los Angeles
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, NBC Los Angeles, Fox 11, KCAL, CBS KNX and more, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven LAFD firefighters who were severely injured…
Los Angeles Times Reports on Retaliation Claim Filed Against LA City Attorney’s Office: Criminal Branch Chief’s Career Dismantled for Reporting Legal Violations
As reported by Los Angeles Times, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP is representing veteran city prosecutor Michelle McGinnis in her legal claim accusing her boss, Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, of retaliating against…
TopVerdict Names $10.1M and $2.85M Verdicts to Top Labor & Employment Verdicts in California in 2023
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter were recognized on TopVerdict’s Top Labor & Employment Verdicts in California in 2023 for achieving two significant verdicts. The firm’s $10.1 million verdict for an LAPD Captain in a discrimination and…
Defending the Constitution: The Judicial Branch and Its Role as Protector – Patrick McNicholas and Rachael Talento Author Article in The Recorder
The United States is approaching a potentially ground-breaking election in which the Judicial Branch – the Supreme Court in particular – will play a vital role. Considering what is at stake, the need for…
UFLAC Education Scholarship Q2 Deadline Extension: June 15, 2024
The United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC) / McNicholas & McNicholas Education Scholarship deadline for Q2 submissions has been extended to June 15, 2024. Each quarter in 2024, McNicholas & McNicholas is awarding $12,500…
Los Angeles Times Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Troubled Valley Gang Units
Partner Matthew McNicholas spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the ongoing LAPD investigation specifically the two anti-gang units in the San Fernando Valley concerning the gang units in Mission Division and Foothill Division. …
$2.25 Million Settlement for Ex-Willits Police Officer in Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Lawsuit
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Of Counsel Jason Oliver obtained a $2.25 million settlement on behalf of Natalie Higley, a former officer in the Willits Police Department (WPD), who alleged she suffered sexual harassment, discrimination…
The Guardian Interviews Joseph McNally on Lack of Arrests Over Epstein Files
The Guardian interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the lack of arrests in the United States since the release of more than three million investigative documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite ongoing outrage, federal authorities have not brought any new…
The Baltimore Sun Interviews Joseph McNally on Trafficking Lawsuits Against Hotel Owners
The Baltimore Sun interviewed Joseph McNally about a sex trafficking lawsuit in Maryland against several hotels. The lawsuit alleges that these hotels enabled years of sex trafficking and ignored glaring warning signs. This lawsuit is part of a growing national wave of…
CNN and EdSurge Interview Joseph McNally on Social Media Addiction Trial
EdSurge and CNN interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about lawsuits arising against social media companies, alleging that the companies deliberately design their apps to be addictive to young users, causing mental health harm and interfering with their education, all in…
Matthew and Patrick McNicholas Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were recognized in Lawdragon’s 2026 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list for their impactful work in personal injury, wrongful death, and sexual abuse. Matthew was specifically highlighted for his work representing first responders, a first-of-its-kind callout…
Bloomberg Law Interviews Joseph McNally About Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber and Lyft
Bloomberg Law interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about a rise in discrimination lawsuits against the popular rideshare apps Uber and Lyft. Male drivers allege that the feature allowing female riders to request female drivers limits their income and job opportunities…
Us Weekly Interviews Joseph McNally About Timothy Busfield Abuse Case
Us Weekly interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the psychosexual report in the Timothy Busfield child sex abuse case. He noted that the reports cannot definitively establish whether abuse occurred, and that the tests are not always accurate. “There is…
CBS News LA, Los Angeles Times, and More Interview Joseph McNally About the Capture of Former Venezuelan President
CBS News Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times, and other outlets interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the United States, flown to New York, and charged last week. McNally notes that…
McNicholas & McNicholas Welcomes New Attorney to the Firm’s Los Angeles Office
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP is pleased to welcome Richard Carter to serve as Of Counsel at the firm’s Los Angeles office. Carter brings over 40 years of litigation experience, including high-stakes insurance coverage, bad-faith litigation, mass torts, and policyholder representation. At McNicholas…
Why a Top Federal Prosecutor Joined a Plaintiffs’ Trial Firm: Daily Journal Features Former U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally’s Move to McNicholas & McNicholas
As featured in the Daily Journal, former Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally joined McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP in November to lead the Emerging Litigation and Torts departments after spending nearly two decades at one of the nation’s most prestigious U.S. Attorney’s Offices….
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 rights cases. Matthew’s feature includes his ongoing advocacy…
Daily Journal, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg Law, 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, Bloomberg Law, Los Angeles Times, 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 as the Director of…
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 a family-founded law firm and honoring the legacy…
McNicholas & McNicholas Named to Best Law Firms 2026 List
McNicholas & McNicholas has been named to the 2026 Best Law Firms list, ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm was recognized both nationally and regionally for its work in class actions and labor & employment. Additionally, the firm received regional rankings for…
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas Partners as Top Attorneys in California for 2025
Benchmark Litigation named Partners John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, and Patrick McNicholas as Litigation Stars and top attorneys in California for their ongoing work representing clients in labor & employment and personal injury matters. Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s…
CBS News LA Interviews Patrick McNicholas on LA County $828M Child Abuse Settlement
CBS News Los Angeles interviewed Partner Patrick McNicholas about the recently approved $828 million settlement for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The settlement addresses allegations that staff at county juvenile and foster care facilities sexually abused thousands of children over several decades. …
Partner Patrick McNicholas Set to Speak at 2025 Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention
Partner Patrick McNicholas is scheduled to speak at the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) 64th Annual Convention on November 15 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. He will participate in the panel, Mass Plaintiff Cases: Emerging Trends, Justice & Collaborative Strategies,…
Partner Matthew McNicholas Selected as Finalist for 2025 National Law Journal Awards, Winning Litigators – Plaintiffs
The National Law Journal has named Matthew McNicholas a finalist for its 2025 Annual Awards in the Winning Litigators – Plaintiffs category. Every year, the publication recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated a proven track record of success and innovative trial work. The…
Matthew and Patrick McNicholas Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were recognized in The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for their impactful work representing clients in high-stakes cases and their influence both inside and outside the courtroom in product liability, civil rights, and employment law….
LABJ Names Matthew McNicholas to 2025 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys List
Partner Matthew McNicholas was recognized on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys list. This feature spotlights attorneys who are skilled in navigating recent labor laws and adapting to the continuously changing trends in labor and…
Partner Patrick McNicholas Set to Present at 2025 CAALA Las Vegas Conference
Partner Patrick McNicholas is scheduled to speak at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Annual Las Vegas Conference on August 29. McNicholas will participate in the panel, Ride Share, Delivery Services, E-Bikes, Scooters, where he will address product liability issues…