McNicholas & McNicholas

For more than three decades, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has built a reputation as one of California's leading law firms. Founded by a family of attorneys spanning three generations, John McNicholas and sons, Patrick and Matthew, have tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict on behalf of clients. When you are wronged by the negligence of individuals or corporations, put your trust in our experienced legal team to help you move forward.

Urban Compass provides a safe educational environment for children living in underserved communities in Southern California by inspiring students to achieve their dreams. Patrick McNicholas, a co-founder, serves on the Board of Directors for Urban Compass and assists in the organization's efforts of providing a continuum of stability and support through education for children living in the inner city area.

Our family owned and operated firm has secured more than $1 billion in precedent-setting verdicts and settlements for clients. Over the last three decades, we have routinely been honored as an industry leader, building a national reputation as a plaintiffs' trial law firm offering strong advocacy and sophisticated legal services.

With more than 25 years' experience as a trial lawyer, Partner Patrick McNicholas exclusively represents victims in catastrophic injury, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights, aviation disasters and class actions.

Mr. McNicholas has tried and settled numerous noteworthy cases, including an $85 million class action settlement for an auto safety defect against Mercedes; $44 million settlement for air crash victims; $41 million class action settlement in a consumer fraud lawsuit (the largest ever in Orange County); $10.8 million jury verdict awarded to a minor molested by a school teacher; $10 million jury verdict to a construction worker who suffered a compound femur fracture; $6 million settlement on behalf of a family for the death of their father while working in an MTA tunnel and many more.

As one of the leading trial lawyers in California, Partner Matthew McNicholas represents victims in a range of areas, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, employment law, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights and aviation disasters.

As Panel Counsel to the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Mr. McNicholas also has an emphasis in representing police officers and firefighters in whistleblower-employment actions against their departments.He has recovered more than $100 million over his career on their behalf in cases involving racial and sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation, and wrongful termination.