TopVerdict Names $13.1M, $10.1M and $2.85M Verdicts to Number 1 Verdicts in California
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter were recognized on TopVerdict’s list of Number 1 Verdicts in California in 2023 for their involvement in three significant cases. The firm secured a $13.1 million verdict for two male LAPD police officers in a sex discrimination and retaliation case, earning the top spot in the FEHA Retaliation category. In addition, they secured a $10.1 million verdict for an LAPD Captain in a discrimination and retaliation case, ranking first in Wrongful Demotion and Associational Discrimination. Also, they obtained a $2.85 million verdict for a Riverside police officer in a ticket quota retaliation case, ranking first in Failure to Promote.
In Glick, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, the firm represented LAPD Officers Stephen Glick and Alfred Garcia against the City of Los Angeles in their claims that they had been discriminated against and retaliated on the basis of their sex. Following a one-week trial, McNicholas and Winter secured a $13.1 million verdict.
In Vince v. City of Los Angeles, et al., McNicholas & McNicholas represented LAPD Captain Stacey Vince against the Los Angeles Police Department in her claims that she had been retaliated against for reporting discrimination against her husband, who was also an LAPD employee. The case resulted in a $10.1 million verdict after a three-week trial.
In Casteel v. City of Riverside, et al., McNicholas and Winter represented now-retired Riverside Police Department Officer Shawn Casteel against the City of Riverside. The Riverside Police Department implemented an unlawful quota, and Casteel faced retaliation for reporting it. After a month-long trial, a $2.85 million verdict was secured.
Read the full list of verdicts here.
