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$2.75 Million Verdict for LAFD Employee Who Was Retaliated Against for Whistleblowing
After a 12-day trial, Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter secured a $2.75 million, unanimous verdict on behalf of a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) employee who experienced retaliation after disclosing potential grant fraud and abuse. As a member of…
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Hit With Lawsuit for Causing Deadly Camp/Paradise Wildfire
– The mass tort lawsuit alleges PG&E negligently operated, repaired and maintained electrical equipment that sparked the most devastating and deadly wildfire in California history – LOS ANGELES – Trial law firms Frantz Law Group, APLC, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Bridgford,…
LA Daily News, Daily Journal, MyNewsLA, La Opinion, ABC7 and More Report on Patrick McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the LADWP and the City of Los Angeles
As published in LA Daily News, Daily Journal, MyNewsLA, La Opinion, ABC7 and others, Partner Patrick McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the City of Los Angeles on behalf of nearly 300 victims…
Lawsuit Filed Against Southern California Edison Company for Victims of Woolsey Wildfire
– Lawsuit alleges Edison negligently operated, repaired and maintained electrical equipment that sparked devastating wildfire, already burning nearly 100,000 acres – UPDATE: In total, clients have now recovered more than $300 Million from the Thomas and Woolsey Fires in CA. LOS…
Sexual Harassment at Work – Matthew McNicholas Quoted in Diversity Woman Magazine Article
Sexual harassment allegations are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, and employees must be prepared to deal with these unwelcome situations. In the Diversity Woman Magazine article “Sexual Harassment at Work,” Partner Matthew McNicholas discussed how victims of sexual harassment should respond…
MGM Resorts and Las Vegas Shooting Survivors Move Toward Mediation – Patrick McNicholas Comments in Forbes Article
MGM Resorts International (MGM) announced it has been meeting with opposing attorneys to take the first steps toward creating a settlement process in the series of lawsuits filed against the casino giant for the deaths, injuries and damages caused by the 2017…
Lawsuit Filed Against Los Angeles Department of Water & Power For Victims of Creek Fires
– Lawsuit alleges LADWP failed to maintain and inspect power lines, as well as heed severe weather warnings of potential dangers associated with drought and high winds – LOS ANGELES – Trial law firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, Frantz Law Group, APLC, Bridgford,…
McNicholas & McNicholas Ranked on 2019 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranked McNicholas & McNicholas LLP among its 2019 “Best Law Firms” list in the Metropolitan Tier 1 in Los Angeles for its plaintiff’s work in personal injury litigation. U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings…
$1.5 Million Settlement for Two Firefighter Recruits in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Case
McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.5 million settlement on behalf of two firefighter recruits employed with the Compton Fire Department who were discriminated, harassed and retaliated against in violation of California’s Fair Employment Housing Act. Both firefighters were repeatedly called “old” and…
Three McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Attorneys Selected to Benchmark California Litigation Stars 2019
Partners John McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas and Matthew McNicholas were selected for inclusion in Benchmark Litigation California Stars 2019 as leaders in the litigation and disputes market. For eleven years, Benchmark Litigation has served as the definitive guide to ranking America’s leading litigation…