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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…
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…
Los Angeles Daily News Reports on McNicholas & McNicholas LLP’s Discrimination Lawsuit Against Riverside Fire Department
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Doug Winter filed a lawsuit on behalf of a former Riverside Fire Department (RFD) firefighter who was allegedly fired in retaliation for requesting reasonable accommodations for an on-duty injury he suffered in 2017. The lawsuit alleges…
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, KTLA, Telemundo and More Report on $13.5 Billion Settlement with PG&E to Compensate Wildfire Victims
As reported by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, KTLA, Telemundo, and more, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, along with Frantz Law Group and Bridgford Gleason Artinian, helped secure a $13.5 billion settlement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)…
Daily Journal, Courthouse News Service and KFI-AM Report on Claim Filed Against LADWP for Getty Fire
As reported by Daily Journal, Courthouse News Service and KFI-AM, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, along with Frantz Law Group and Bridgford Gleason Artinian, have filed a claim against the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) and the City of Los…
McNicholas & McNicholas Sponsors Urban Compass’ 15th Anniversary Gala
McNicholas & McNicholas is proud to sponsor Urban Compass’ 15th Anniversary Gala on November 2, 2019 in Downtown Los Angeles. Urban Compass hosts an annual gala to raise awareness and funds for its programs, which provide a safe, welcoming and innovative environment…
Partner Patrick McNicholas Offers Litigator’s Perspective on Gun Violence at UC Berkeley’s Social Welfare Symposium
On June 24, Partner Patrick McNicholas spoke at the Berkeley Social Welfare symposium, which brought together civil justice practitioners and scholars from different disciplines to discuss gun violence, recent research, and related litigation. The event, titled “Can Litigation Be a Tool for…
ABC7, FOX11, Univision and KFI Radio Report on Discrimination Lawsuit Against the City of Los Angeles After LAPD Officer Prohibited from Speaking Spanish
As reported by ABC7, FOX11, Univision and KFI Radio, Senior Lawyer Doug Winter and Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles on behalf of a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant who was allegedly prohibited from speaking Spanish…
ABC7, FOX11, NBC, CBS LA, LA Times and Others Report on Retaliation Lawsuit Against LA County Sherriff’s Department; Lieutenant Tried to Warn Public About Malibu State Park Killer
As reported by ABC7, FOX11, NBC, CBS LA and LA Times, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department (LACSP) on behalf of James Royal, a Detective Lieutenant at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station who was retaliated…
Associate Justin Eballar Featured on Pepperdine Law School’s TV Show for His Pro Bono Work on Behalf of Woolsey Fire Victims
Pepperdine Law School launched a temporary disaster relief clinic to assist the hundreds of Woolsey Fire victims who lost their homes and belongings in the devastating 2018 wildfire. In a segment on Pepperdine Law School’s TV show, Pepperdine News Waves, alumnus and…
The Recorder, Yahoo Finance, San Francisco Chronicle and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas’ Win against Tillys for Illegal On-Call Scheduling Practices
In a 2-1 decision against retail clothing store Tillys, the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles ruled that “on-call” employees are entitled to “reporting time pay” as soon as they are required to report for work. The Recorder, Yahoo Finance,…
BuzzFeed, The Wall Street Journal, The National Law Journal, Forbes, Associated Press and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas’ Lawsuits Against PG&E
In the BuzzFeed article “The Nation’s Biggest Utility Has Filed For Bankruptcy After Devastating California Wildfires,” Partner Patrick McNicholas discussed the impact PG&E’s bankruptcy filing will have on pending litigation brought by victims of the 2018 Paradise fire. “Given the scope of…
Partner Matthew McNicholas Presents CLE at Wagner Legal Group on Recent Multimillion-Dollar Verdicts and Lessons Learned
Partner Matthew McNicholas will present at Wagner Legal Group’s January CLE event on January 31st to discuss his recent multimillion-dollar employment verdict against the LAFD, and employment cases in general. The CLE event will be hosted at Wagner Legal Group’s office from…
ABC and Curbed San Francisco Report on Lawsuit Against Pacific Gas & Electric Company
As published in ABC and Curbed San Francisco, our firm, along with Frantz Law Group, APLC and Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian, filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) on behalf of Camp Fire victims for allegedly causing the deadly…