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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 and Fox 11 Interview Matthew McNicholas on Riverside PD Firing Three Cops Over Disabled Veteran License Plates
The Los Angeles Times and Fox 11 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 department fired…
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…
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…
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…
Hilmar Cheese Company Sued for Systemic Illegal Employment Practices – Fresno Bee, Merced Sun Star & Daily Journal Report on Unlawful Termination & Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
As reported by Fresno Bee, Merced Sun Star and Daily Journal, the disability discrimination and unlawful termination lawsuit filed against Hilmar Cheese Company has been amended after discovery identified that since at least 2007, Hilmar has subjected many of its employees to…
TopVerdict Names $1 Million Judgment Against LAPD to Top 100 Labor & Employment Verdicts in the U.S.
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter’s $1 million verdict on behalf of a 21-year veteran Police Officer III with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was ranked among TopVerdict’s Top 100 Labor & Employment Verdicts in the United States for 2022. Vincent Albano…
TopVerdict Recognizes $4.3M Disability Discrimination Judgment Against LAPD in Top 20 U.S. Labor & Employment Verdicts
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter’s unanimous $4.3 million jury verdict on behalf of a veteran lieutenant officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was recognized among TopVerdict’s Top 20 Labor & Employment Verdicts in the U.S. for 2022. In Lou Vince v. City of Los…
CBS News and LA Times Report on Claims Against LAPD for Discrimination and Retaliation; Officer Alleges She Was Stalked by Assistant Chief Alfred Labrada
Partner Matthew McNicholas is representing a Los Angeles Police Department officer in her claims against the City of Los Angeles and LAPD for discrimination and retaliation after Assistant Chief Alfred Labrada allegedly stalked her. The officer further alleges that her complaint was leaked…
John McNicholas Profiled in Los Angeles Business Journal’s “8 Over 80”
At age 87, partner and cofounder John McNicholas has amassed more than 200 jury and appellate victories and has no plans for retirement. Profiled by Los Angeles Business Journal, John discusses his successful career path in personal injury, product liability, antitrust and…
La Opinión Reports on Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against the City of Los Angeles
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Of Counsel member Jason Oliver are representing Sergeant Rigoberto Vásquez, a 26-year-veteran police officer in a racial discrimination and retaliation case against the City of Los Angeles. Vásquez alleges he was retaliated against after reporting that he heard…
Patrick McNicholas Honored with Jim Brovelli Award for Outstanding Contributions to University of San Francisco Athletics’ Basketball Program
In coordination with University of San Francisco Athletics, the Hilltop Club Foundation has honored Partner Patrick McNicholas with the Jim Brovelli Award, given at the Tip Off Gala on November 4, 2023. The Jim Brovelli Award is presented annually to an individual who…
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Earns Multiple Top-Tier Rankings by “Best Law Firms®”
For the eleventh consecutive year, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has garnered a Tier 1 ranking in several practice areas by Best Law Firms®. The firm’s rankings include: National Tier 1 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs Metropolitan Tier 1 –…
McNicholas & McNicholas Donates $100,000 to LMU Loyola Law School to Assist New and Aspiring Lawyers
We are thrilled to continue our tradition of supporting education and legal excellence by donating $100,000 to Loyola Law School’s “McNicholas & McNicholas Scholarship Fund.” We are proud to partner with Loyola Law School to provide deserving students with the resources they…
Los Angeles Times Interviews Matthew McNicholas on LAPD Commander’s Press Conference Regarding Allegations He Was Unlawfully Tracking an Officer
A press conference was held on October 17, 2023 by Commander Alfred Labrada and his attorney concerning the allegations he was involved in unlawfully tracking an LAPD officer’s movements by hiding an Apple AirTag in her car. Partner Matthew McNicholas was contacted…
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Matthew McNicholas to Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment 2023 List
Partner Matthew McNicholas was selected to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment 2023 list in recognition of his work representing law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders to hold their unethical employers accountable and create real change…
Benchmark Litigation Ranks Three McNicholas & McNicholas Partners in 2024 Guide
For the sixth consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation recognized Partners John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas as Litigation Stars for their representation of clients in Personal Injury and Labor & Employment matters. Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. The guide…
Trial Begins in Lawsuit Brought by Bicyclist Who Was Severely Injured After Being Hit by Negligent Driver at Arcadia Intersection
McNicholas & McNicholas trial attorneys Jeffrey Lamb and Juan Victoria are representing the Plaintiff in Li Zhang v. Kokichi Nakazawa for injuries suffered in a bicycle accident. The trial began on September 19, 2023, in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The…
Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Los Angeles and LAPD for Wrongly Releasing Identities of Undercover Officers – LA Times, FOX LA, Audacy and More Report on Case
As reported by Los Angeles Times, FOX LA, Audacy and other news outlets, nearly 700 undercover Los Angeles Police Department officers sued the City of Los Angeles on September 12, 2023, alleging their safety was affected by the release of department photographs…
$2.8M Verdict for Riverside Police Officer in Ticket Quota Retaliation Case – Mercury News and Press-Enterprise Report on Lawsuit
Following a month-long trial in a ticket quota retaliation case, McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $2.8 million verdict on behalf of now-retired Riverside Police Department Officer Shawn Casteel against the City of Riverside. In interviews with Mercury News and Press-Enterprise, Partner Matthew McNicholas said,…
Best Lawyers Recognizes Nine McNicholas & McNicholas Attorneys on 2024 List
Attorneys John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Jeffrey Lamb, Courtney McNicholas, Juan Victoria and Douglas Winter were selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers® 2024 list. Additionally, Sophia Arim and Richard Powers were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The attorneys were recognized…
Matthew McNicholas & Patrick McNicholas Selected to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2023 Guide
Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were recognized in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2023 Guide for their work standing up for individuals who are denied equal treatment, fired, harassed or sexually abused by those in positions of…
McNicholas & McNicholas Launches First Responders Instagram Page
Representing first responders for three decades years in labor and employment matters, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has launched a dedicated Instagram page @FirstRespondersLaw to serve as a resource for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS members and other first responders. The page will provide…
Daily Journal Features McNicholas & McNicholas’ $10.1M and $4.3M Verdicts for Two Police Officers Against City of Los Angeles and LAPD
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP’s verdicts on behalf of two police officers in discrimination and retaliation cases against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) were profiled in Daily Journal. Partner Matthew McNicholas obtained a $4.3 million jury…
Daily Journal Names Matthew McNicholas to Top Labor & Employment Lawyers 2023 List
In recognition of his success representing police officers against the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters, Partner Matthew McNicholas was featured among Daily Journal’s Top Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2023. Among his many verdicts…