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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…
Five McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Attorneys Selected as 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers
Partners John McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Senior Lawyer Juan Victoria and Associate Jeffrey Lamb were selected as 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers for their work in employment and labor, personal injury and business litigation. This marks Patrick’s 16th, Matt and John’s…
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 Secures $750,000 Settlement in Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit Against Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Partner Matthew McNicholas secured a $750,000 settlement on behalf of a sheriff’s deputy who was retaliated against after reporting what he believed was inappropriate favorable treatment of an inmate. The lawsuit alleged that an administrator in the sheriff’s department used his influence…
Law Firms Secure $13.5B Settlement From PG&E For Wildfire Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Megan Braverman Berbay Marketing & PR (310) 405-7343 SANTA ROSA, CA (December 7, 2019) – Trial law firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, Frantz Law Group, APLC and Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian were among a group of attorneys who…
Lawsuit Filed Against LADWP for Getty Fire
-Government claim alleges fire was predictable, avoidable and the result of LADWP’s active contribution to a failing infrastructure and increasing wildfire risk – UPDATE: The Getty Fire case has been resolved for $18 Million. McNicholas & McNicholas served as lead counsel on…
McNicholas & McNicholas Case Ranked Top 50 Labor & Employment in the U.S. and CA; Top 20 Civil Rights Settlements in California for 2018 by TopVerdict.com
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Associate Abel Nair’s $1.5 million settlement in Carrillo v. City of Compton was ranked by TopVerdict.com among the Top 50 Largest Labor and Employment Settlements and Top 20 Civil Rights Settlements in California in 2018, as well as…
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2020
McNicholas & McNicholas LLP has received a Tier 1 ranking in Los Angeles for plaintiff’s work in personal injury litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for the 10th Edition of “Best Law Firms.” This marks the third consecutive year that the…
McNicholas & McNicholas Case Ranked Top 50 Car Accident Settlements in the Nation, 20 Premises Liability, Top 20 Car Accident and Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in California for 2018 by TopVerdict.com
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Juan Victoria’s $2 million settlement in Botton v. Los Angeles was ranked on three TopVerdict.com lists for the largest settlements in California in 2018, including Top 20 Largest Premises Liability Settlements, Top 20 Largest Car Accident…