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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 &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Best Lawyers® Recognizes 10 McNicholas & McNicholas Attorneys on 2026 List
Attorneys John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Jeffrey Lamb, Juan Victoria, and Douglas Winter were named to the Best Lawyers® 2026 list. Additionally, Richard Powers was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch…
LA Times Names Matthew and Patrick McNicholas to 2025 Consumer Attorneys of Southern California List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were included in the Los Angeles Times’ Consumer Attorneys of Southern California 2025 list, recognizing the significant impact of their work in personal injury and labor and employment. …
Matthew and Patrick McNicholas Recognized on 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were named in Lawdragon’s 8th edition of the 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2025 Guide for their efforts advocating for individuals facing discrimination, wrongful termination,…
The Press-Enterprise Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Riverside PD Officers Being Investigated for Disabled Veteran Plates on Personal Cars
Three Riverside patrol officers are under investigation and have been suspended by their department for using disabled military veteran license plates on their personal vehicles while on active duty. The Press-Enterprise turned to Matthew…
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas to 2025 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys list, recognizing the significant impact their work has had on law, policy,…
The Dream Team: Los Angeles Business Journal Spotlights McNicholas & McNicholas and Co-Counsel for Securing Record-Breaking $4B Juvenile Hall Abuse Settlement—The Largest in LA County History
The Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) featured McNicholas & McNicholas and co-counsel in their article about the firm’s recent $4 billion settlement for more than 7,000 victims of systemic sexual abuse in Los Angeles…
McNicholas & McNicholas Welcomes Two Associates 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: Aaron Olson-Alvarado and Kaylee Van der Zee. Aaron Olson-Alvarado represents clients affected by California…
Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 LA500 List
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas have been selected for inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 LA500 list, which recognizes the most influential leaders in the Greater Los Angeles region. Matthew’s profile…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hermosa Beach Dance School for Failing to Protect Minors from Hidden Cameras
A lawsuit has been filed against School of Dance & Music after hidden video recording devices were discovered in multiple restroom facilities at the school’s Hermosa Beach, California locations. The lawsuit, filed by personal…
McNicholas & McNicholas Selected as Finalist for National Law Journal’s 2025 Elite Trial Lawyers
The National Law Journal has named McNicholas & McNicholas a finalist for its 2025 Elite Trial Lawyers list. Each year, the National Law Journal recognizes firms with a track record of achievements in innovative…
Los Angeles Times, AP News, The Guardian, and More Report on L.A. County Board of Supervisors Approving Landmark $4B Settlement in Juvenile Hall Sexual Abuse Case
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, The Guardian, NBC 4, and more, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and co-counsel secured a $4 billion settlement for over 7,000 victims of systemic sexual…
Los Angeles Times, CBS, New York Times, AP News, and More Report on Historic $4B Settlement in Juvenile Hall Sexual Abuse Case
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, CBS News, AP News, and multiple other outlets, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, Becker Law Group, ACTS Law, Boucher LLP, and Slater Slater Schulman LLP reached a $4…
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 employment litigator and longtime civil rights attorney Jeff…
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 & McNicholas is one of a few law…
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 when a truck powered by Compressed Natural Gas…
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 her for reporting “legal and ethical violations.” McGinnis, who…
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 retaliation case was listed as a Top 10…
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 constitutional protections is greater than ever. However, we…
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 to one eligible student who has a parent…
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. McNicholas opined: “The only people that fell down…
$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 and retaliation by her superior, Lieutenant Derek Hendry,…
McNicholas & McNicholas Welcomes Four Attorneys to the Firm’s Los Angeles Office
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has added three new Associate attorneys to the Los Angeles office: Vanessa Hernandez , Farouk Mansour and Rachael Talento. Vanessa Hernandez focuses her practice on representing California law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders facing on-the-job harassment, discrimination,…
Daily Journal Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Impact of O.J. Simpson Criminal Trial in Court Proceedings
The O.J. Simpson murder case stands out as one of the first high-profile trials to grant the public unprecedented access into courtroom proceedings. In an interview with Daily Journal, Partner Matthew McNicholas explained how the fixation on the trial attorneys’ every move…
TopVerdict Names $13.1M and $10.1M Verdicts to Top 50 Verdicts List in California in 2023
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter were recognized on TopVerdict’s 2023 list of Top 50 Plaintiff Jury Verdicts in California for securing two substantial verdicts: $13.1 million verdict on behalf of two male LAPD police officers in a sex discrimination…
Matthew McNicholas Inducted Into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Partner Matthew McNicholas has been inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), recognized as the most prestigious organization of trial lawyers in the world. McNicholas & McNicholas is the only family with three simultaneous members in IATL…
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas on 2024 Top Law Firms List
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP was ranked among the top law firms in Los Angeles County by Los Angeles Business Journal for 2024. For more than three decades, McNicholas & McNicholas has represented clients in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, auto accidents,…
$11.56M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of L.A. and LAPD on Behalf of K9 Trainer – Los Angeles Times, LA Daily News, MyNewsLA, KNX News and More Report on Lawsuit
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter’s $11.56 million jury verdict for a former Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Detection K9 Trainer was featured in Los Angeles Daily News, MyNewsLA, KNX News, Daily Journal and additional media outlets. Plaintiff Mark Sauvao…
McNicholas & McNicholas’ Band Performs in 13th Annual Law Rocks to Raise Money for Inner City Law Center
In support of Inner City Law Center, McNicholas & McNicholas’ band Sustained!, made up of firm members, performed in the 13th Annual Law Rocks fundraiser. Law Rocks promotes youth music education and raises funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power…
Announcing @McNicholasLegal – Your Legal Resource on Instagram
At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we are committed to not only providing top-tier legal representation, but also fostering a community where knowledge and awareness thrive. As part of our ongoing mission to keep our clients and the wider community abreast of vital…
McNicholas & McNicholas Sponsors Baker to Vegas Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for “Team Roadkill” California Police Departments
McNicholas & McNicholas was proud to support the Baker to Vegas Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for “Team Roadkill” (made up of the officer-employees from Huntington Park Police Department, Bell Gardens Police Department and Bell Police Department) to participate in the Baker to…
Los Angeles Daily News Reports on $1.65M Settlement Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit Against L.A. County and Its Department of Mental Health
As reported by Los Angeles Daily News, personal injury and employment law firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Kent | Pincin obtained a $1.65 million settlement on behalf of Dr. Sara Hough, a County of Los Angeles psychologist, who alleged she was retaliated and discriminated against…
Daily Journal Names $10.1M Discrimination & Retaliation Judgment Against LAPD to Top Verdicts 2023 List
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter’s $10.1 million jury verdict on behalf of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Captain Stacey Vince was recognized among Daily Journal’s list of Top Verdicts for 2023. Vince’s husband, Lou Vince, was also a Lieutenant in the LAPD. In 2018, he sued the Department and the City of Los Angeles…