Select Category
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…
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…
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…
Lawsuit Filed: LAPD Officer Sues Long Beach Towing Company & Driver for Near-Death Injuries After Tow Truck Crashed into Him
McNicholas & McNicholas filed a lawsuit against Long Beach Towing and Storage, Inc. and its driver on behalf of 25-year-old Los Angeles Police Department officer Armando Medina, who was nearly killed when a tow truck ran a red light, crashing into him….
Lawsuit Filed: Former LAPD Officer Sues City of Los Angeles for Violating California Labor Code Involving Illegal Gang-Related Demands – Featured in La Opinion
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of a veteran LAPD officer in the Metro Division, who was retaliated against, stripped of his police powers, and reassigned home…
Lawsuit Filed: LAPD Officers Sue City of Los Angeles Over “Blue Flu” Accusation – Featured in Los Angeles Times
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of two veteran police officers wrongly accused of being part of a so-called “blue flu” sickout during the July 4 holiday weekend…
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas in 2021 Benchmark California Guide
For the third consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation recognized McNicholas & McNicholas in two practice areas in its 2021 Benchmark California guide. The firm received Tier 2 rankings in the Plaintiff and Dispute Resolution categories, and was among the “Recommended” firms in Labor…
Two Employment Cases Ranked Top 50 Settlements in California by TopVerdict.com
Partner Matthew McNicholas’ $750,000 settlement (Cordero v. County of Los Angeles) and Partner Patrick McNicholas’ $842,000 verdict (Thompson v. City of Pasadena) were ranked on TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Labor & Employment Verdicts in California in 2019. In Cordero v. County of Los…
Lawsuit Filed: Officer Alleges Retaliation for Refusing to Comply with LAPD’s Illegal Gang-Labeling Quotas – Los Angeles Times Interviews Matthew McNicholas
McNicholas & McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of Samantha Fiedler, an officer who was retaliated against for refusing to comply with the elite Metropolitan Division’s illegal quota system, which…
$2M Settlement Secured on Behalf of Driver and Passenger in Semi-Truck Accident
Partner Patrick McNicholas and Associate Michael Kent obtained a $2 million settlement on behalf of a driver and passenger whose vehicle struck a light pole after a semi-truck driver recklessly merged into their lane. The semi-truck driver failed to reasonably control the…
KFI-AM Interviews Matthew McNicholas On Illegal Ticket Quota Lawsuits
KFI-AM interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas on recent lawsuits filed against multiple police departments alleging illegal ticket quota-based retaliation and the apparent rise of illegal ticket quotas in police departments around California. In his interview, McNicholas noted that “Officials often fail to realize…
KNX Interviews Matthew McNicholas On Lawsuit Alleging City of Los Angeles Knowingly Exposed Its Attorneys to Typhus
KNX interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas on his recent lawsuit filed against the City of Los Angeles after three City Attorneys were exposed to, and contracted, typhus while assigned to a notoriously high-risk area in downtown Los Angeles known as the “Typhus Zone”….
The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, CBS News, New York Post and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas LLP’s Lawsuit Against Delta Air Lines
As reported by the Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, CBS News, New York Post, KTLA, FOX 11, KABC, KNX and more, McNicholas & McNicholas LLP and Redefine Law Firm filed a negligence lawsuit on behalf of three minor students attending Pioneer High…
Whittier Daily News Reports on $3 Million Settlement in Illegal Ticket Quota Retaliation Case
As reported by Whittier Daily News Report, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP secured a $3 million settlement on behalf of six Whittier police officers who were allegedly retaliated against for refusing to participate in an illegal quota. Through the City of Whittier’s official…
The Daily Breeze and Beach Reporter Report on McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP’s El Segundo Police Department Retaliation Lawsuit
As reported by The Daily Breeze and The Beach Reporter, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of Scott O’Connor, a tenured El Segundo police officer who claims he was retaliated against after he spoke-out against important police related budget…
KTNQ 1020AM Interviews Senior Lawyer Juan C. Victoria on Lead Poisoning and Exposure in Los Angeles
Senior Lawyer Juan C. Victoria appeared on KTNQ 1020AM to speak about the legal, financial and community impact of lead exposure in Los Angeles. In an interview with Tu Voz en Los Angeles (Your Voice in Los Angeles) hosts, Juan shared his…