Daily Journal Publishes $11.56M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter achieved an $11.56 million jury verdict for former Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Detection K9 Trainer, Mark Sauvao. This achievement was featured in the Daily Journal’s roundup of top verdicts of the week, landing the number two spot.
The verdict obtained in March 2024 details how Plaintiff Mark Sauvao suffered retaliation and discrimination after reporting alleged law violations within the LAPD Bomb Detection K9 Unit. He was stripped of his duties and removed from his position, facing false criminal accusations and retaliatory actions by LAPD supervisors.
Read the full summary of the verdict here (subscription required).
For more than three decades, McNicholas & McNicholas has built a reputation as one of California’s leading law firms, handling a wide range of cases including personal injury and employment law matters. Founded by a family of attorneys spanning three generations, John McNicholas and sons, Patrick and Matthew, have tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict on behalf of clients. Learn more about McNicholas & McNicholas.