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L.A. Material Interviews Joseph McNally on Cyberstalking Issue at UCLA
L.A. Material interviewed Joseph McNally about 27-year-old social media figure Joseph Freeman, who went viral for filming and confronting fraternity members at UCLA, notably those of Sigma Chi, and for accusing them of privilege…
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Selected as Finalist for Law.com’s 2026 California Legal Awards
Law.com has named McNicholas & McNicholas a finalist in its 2026 California Legal Awards for the Community Advocacy and Impact Initiative. The awards recognize the accomplishments of lawyers and companies at the forefront of…
Los Angeles Times, ABC7, Daily Journal, and More Report on $14.6M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles on Behalf of Four LAPD Officers
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, ABC7, Daily Journal, and more, McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $14.6 million jury verdict in a retaliation and discrimination lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles on…
Los Angeles Times Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office Data Breach
Partner Matthew McNicholas spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the recent data breach at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, in which hundreds of thousands of sensitive documents containing people’s personal identifying information…
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Named in 2026 Chambers Spotlight California Guide
McNicholas & McNicholas ranked in the 2026 Chambers USA Spotlight: California Guide in three practice areas in the Los Angeles market – Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs. In 2025,…
Matthew McNicholas Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know List
Partner Matthew McNicholas was named in Lawdragon’s 2026 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide. The list features managing partners who are passionate, inclusive, and represent a new era of law firm leadership….
OrangeCountyLawyers.Com Interviews Joseph McNally About Orange County DA Settlements Involving a Former Prosecutor
OrangeCountyLawyers.Com interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the Orange County Board of Supervisors approving nearly $2 million in settlements for those claiming sexual harassment involving a former prosecutor. Others have also settled,…
The Los Angeles Times, Law.com, EdSurge and More Interview Joseph McNally About Landmark Ruling Against Instagram and YouTube in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
The Los Angeles Times, Law.com, and EdSurge interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the landmark decision in the Los Angeles Superior Court, where jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing their…
The Los Angeles Times, CBS LA, Fox 11, and More Interview Matthew McNicholas on Riverside PD Firing Three Cops Over Disabled Veteran License Plates
The Los Angeles Times, CBS LA, Fox 11, and more interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas about the Riverside Police Department’s plan to fire three officers for using disabled veteran license plates on their personal cars….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…