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Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas Named on Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Plaintiff Lawyers List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were selected on Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Plaintiff Lawyers for their record-breaking verdicts and settlements in significant personal injury litigation, mass tort and employment cases. Matt was recognized for uncovering what goes on behind closed doors…
Courtney McNicholas Named Among Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Women Lawyers
Daily Journal recognized Senior Lawyer Courtney McNicholas on its 2022 list of Top Women Lawyers in California for her work representing Los Angeles police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters who have faced harassment, discrimination, and retaliation while on the job. This year…
Partner Matthew McNicholas Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that Partner Matthew McNicholas was included on Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of Top 100 Lawyers for 2022. The list celebrates lawyers based on their legal achievements, community involvement and impacts on the profession. Matthew has impacted…
Jury Awards $4.3 Million to 23-Year LAPD Veteran Who Suffered Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
After a two-week trial, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP obtained a $4.3 million jury verdict on behalf of Lou Vince, a veteran lieutenant officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) who was subjected to disability discrimination and retaliation after suffering a severe…
$3M Judgment Secured Against City of Los Angeles for Six Firefighters Who Blew the Whistle on Unsafe LAFD Practices
As profiled by Los Angeles Times, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP obtained judgments from the City of Los Angeles on behalf of six firefighters who were retaliated against after blowing the whistle on LAFD’s dangerous and unlawful building inspections related to former Fire…
Patrick McNicholas Recognized on Los Angeles Times’ Notable Personal Injury Lawyer List
Partner Patrick McNicholas was selected for inclusion in The Los Angeles Times’ Notable Personal Injury Lawyer list, recognized for his outstanding achievement in personal injury law. Pat’s highlighted successes include securing a $13.5 billion settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric Company for wildfire victims…
Five McNicholas & McNicholas Attorneys Selected on 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers List
Partners John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Senior Lawyer Juan Victoria and Associate Jeffrey Lamb were selected as on Southern California Super Lawyers 2022 list for their work in labor and employment, personal injury and business litigation. This marks Patrick’s 18th, Matt…
McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $875K Settlement in Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles and LAPD
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Abel Nair obtained an $875,000 settlement on behalf of a seasoned Lieutenant II with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), after she was discriminated against and subjected to differential treatment due to her gender by her…
Congratulations to Matthew McNicholas – A Los Angeles Business Journal 2021 Leaders in Law Finalist
We are pleased to announce that Partner Matthew McNicholas was selected as a finalist for Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Leaders in Law Awards. The Los Angeles Business Journal recognizes the accomplishments and significant role that general counsel and leading attorneys play…
Thanksgiving Dinner | California Fire Survivors Attorneys
Patrick McNicholasWith more than 25 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, Partner Patrick McNicholas exclusively represents victims in personal injury, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights, aviation disasters and class actions. Learn more about his professional background here.
McNicholas & McNicholas LLP Named 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
McNicholas & McNicholas LLP has been ranked a 2022 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for their work in personal injury litigation and employment law. This marks the ninth consecutive year the firm has been ranked on the list….
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Three Partners in 2022 California Guide
For the fourth consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation recognized McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP in its 2022 guide for their work in plaintiff and labor and employment litigation. In addition, Partners John McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas and Matthew McNicholas were individually ranked as litigation stars. Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to ranking America’s…
Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas Named Among The 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyer List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were selected for inclusion on the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyer list for their success in significant personal injury litigation, mass tort and employment cases. The guide selected top lawyers who’ve…
Three Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch List for 2022
Attorneys Abel Nair, Allan L. Bridgford and Michael Kent were selected for inclusion on The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2022 list for their work in labor and employment law, mass tort/class action and personal injury. For more than three decades, Best…
Six Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2022
Partners John McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas and Matthew McNicholas, and Senior Lawyers Courtney McNicholas, Juan Victoria and Douglas S. Winter were selected for inclusion on The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 list for their work in personal injury litigation, mass tort/class action and…
Dixie Fire Checklist: How Do Residents & Property Owners Prepare for Evacuation or Loss?
A growing number of homes and structures have been destroyed by the California Dixie fire. It’s critical for residents and property owners to be prepared if facing evacuation or losses. Use our Dixie fire checklist to ensure you are protected. Matthew McNicholasAs…
PG&E says its Equipment May be Linked to Massive Dixie Fire – Patrick McNicholas Speaks with Bay Area’s KTVU
Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the Dixie Fire burning in Sierra Nevada. In a report to the California Public Utilities Commission, the utility company said that a repair man responding to a circuit outage…
LAPD Officers Vindicated with Judgments by the City of Los Angeles Over “Blue Flu” Accusations
As profiled by The Los Angeles Times, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP obtained judgments from the City of Los Angeles on behalf of four LAPD officers who were wrongly accused of being part of a so-called “blue flu” sickout during the July 4,…
KFI AM 640 Reports on McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP’s LAPD Retaliation Lawsuit
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of veteran L.A. Police Sergeant Frank Preciado, who was retaliated against and lost his job duties after filing a complaint against his supervisor for prohibiting him from…
MyNewsLA Features Lawsuit Over “Blue Flu” Accusation; Veteran LAPD Officer Sues City of Los Angeles
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed another lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles on behalf of a veteran Los Angeles Police Department officer who was wrongfully demoted after being falsely accused of taking part in a so-called “blue flu” officer sickout during…