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McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $950,000 for an LAPD Officer Whose Request for Medical Leave Led to a Graveyard Shift
Attorney Matt McNicholas of McNicholas & McNicholas LLP secured a $950,000 verdict in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit involving a Los Angeles police officer who was transferred to a graveyard shift in response to a request for medical leave. The LAPD officer…
Matthew McNicholas to Speak at CAALA’s 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Partner Matthew McNicholas is scheduled to speak at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention discussing Federal Rule 26 and Expert Reports. The conference will be held in Las Vegas from August 30 – September 2,…
Matthew McNicholas Named Among Daily Journal’s 2018 Top Plaintiff Lawyers
Daily Journal named Partner Matthew McNicholas to its 2018 list of Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, recognizing his work on behalf of Los Angeles Police Department officers who have faced harassment, discrimination and retaliation. One case highlighted in Matt’s feature was Atkins…
McNicholas & McNicholas Obtains Settlement for LAPD Officer in Retaliation Case
Associate Abel Nair secured a settlement on behalf of a Los Angeles Police Department officer who was retaliated against for reporting acts of misconduct within the department. While the officer was assigned to Valley Regional Jail Facility (VJS) as the Assistant Officer…
Four McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Attorneys Named Among The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Partners John McNicholas, Patrick McNicholas, Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Courtney McNicholas were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 for their plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. This is Courtney’s first year being ranked on Best Lawyers, and…
McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $1.4M Settlement in Workplace Retaliation Lawsuit
McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.4M settlement on behalf of a female employee who suffered retaliation after reporting that her supervisor was violating a co-employee’s right of privacy to confidential medical information. Related Articles McNicholas & McNicholas’ Case Named to TopVerdict.com’s Top…
Los Angeles Times, Hoy Los Angeles, KNX, KTLA and More Report on Matthew McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the LA Metro
As published in the Los Angeles Times, Hoy Los Angeles, KNX, KTLA, My News LA and others, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority on behalf of Patrick Chammas, who lost both his legs after being…
LA Times, KTLA, News One and More Report on Matthew McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the Los Angeles Fire Department
As published in the Los Angeles Times, KTLA, News One and others, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Fired Department (LAFD) on behalf of Emanuel Brown, an African American firefighter/paramedic with…
Law360 Reports on $2M Settlement Matthew McNicholas Secured on Behalf of Victims Injured in Venice Beach Boardwalk Accident
As published by Law360, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $2 million settlement, holding the City liable for allowing a man to drive his car onto the Venice Beach boardwalk, injuring pedestrians and killing a woman. Partner Matthew McNicholas represented…
McNicholas & McNicholas’ Case Named to TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California for 2017
Partner Matthew McNicholas’ settlement on behalf of an LAPD sergeant who was harassed and retaliated against for reporting the misuse of federal grant money in Gray v. City of Los Angeles was ranked among TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in…