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$2.25 Million Settlement for Ex-Willits Police Officer in Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Lawsuit
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Of Counsel Jason Oliver obtained a $2.25 million settlement on behalf of Natalie Higley, a former officer in the Willits Police Department (WPD), who alleged she suffered sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation by her superior, Lieutenant Derek Hendry,…
McNicholas & McNicholas Welcomes Four Attorneys to the Firm’s Los Angeles Office
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has added three new Associate attorneys to the Los Angeles office: Vanessa Hernandez , Farouk Mansour and Rachael Talento. Vanessa Hernandez focuses her practice on representing California law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders facing on-the-job harassment, discrimination,…
Daily Journal Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Impact of O.J. Simpson Criminal Trial in Court Proceedings
The O.J. Simpson murder case stands out as one of the first high-profile trials to grant the public unprecedented access into courtroom proceedings. In an interview with Daily Journal, Partner Matthew McNicholas explained how the fixation on the trial attorneys’ every move…
TopVerdict Names $13.1M and $10.1M Verdicts to Top 50 Verdicts List in California in 2023
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter were recognized on TopVerdict’s 2023 list of Top 50 Plaintiff Jury Verdicts in California for securing two substantial verdicts: $13.1 million verdict on behalf of two male LAPD police officers in a sex discrimination…
Matthew McNicholas Inducted Into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Partner Matthew McNicholas has been inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), recognized as the most prestigious organization of trial lawyers in the world. McNicholas & McNicholas is the only family with three simultaneous members in IATL…
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas on 2024 Top Law Firms List
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP was ranked among the top law firms in Los Angeles County by Los Angeles Business Journal for 2024. For more than three decades, McNicholas & McNicholas has represented clients in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, auto accidents,…
$11.56M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of L.A. and LAPD on Behalf of K9 Trainer – Los Angeles Times, LA Daily News, MyNewsLA, KNX News and More Report on Lawsuit
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter’s $11.56 million jury verdict for a former Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Detection K9 Trainer was featured in Los Angeles Daily News, MyNewsLA, KNX News, Daily Journal and additional media outlets. Plaintiff Mark Sauvao…
McNicholas & McNicholas’ Band Performs in 13th Annual Law Rocks to Raise Money for Inner City Law Center
In support of Inner City Law Center, McNicholas & McNicholas’ band Sustained!, made up of firm members, performed in the 13th Annual Law Rocks fundraiser. Law Rocks promotes youth music education and raises funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power…
Announcing @McNicholasLegal – Your Legal Resource on Instagram
At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we are committed to not only providing top-tier legal representation, but also fostering a community where knowledge and awareness thrive. As part of our ongoing mission to keep our clients and the wider community abreast of vital…
McNicholas & McNicholas Sponsors Baker to Vegas Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for “Team Roadkill” California Police Departments
McNicholas & McNicholas was proud to support the Baker to Vegas Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for “Team Roadkill” (made up of the officer-employees from Huntington Park Police Department, Bell Gardens Police Department and Bell Police Department) to participate in the Baker to…