Matthew Sawaya McNicholas 10.0 Superb Experience Industry Recognition Professional Conduct Find out more about the Avvo Rating Client Ratings Not yet reviewed Former client? Write a review Endorsements No endorsements yet. Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer E-mail Lawyer Share Lawyer's website Add to list Overview Practice Areas 25% Personal Injury 10 years, 75 cases 15% Employment / Labor 5 years, 10 cases 60% Other 15% Child Abuse 10 years, 10 cases (1 example) 15% Wrongful Death 10 years, 15 cases (1 example) 15% Business 5 years, 10 cases 15% Brain Injury 8 years, 10 cases (1 example) Other cases related to this lawyer: Landlord / Tenant (1), Discrimination (2) Show all areas of practice and cases Hide additional areas of practice and cases Contact Information McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP 10866 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90024 View map E-mail this lawyer Visit lawyer's website References Client Reviews Client reviews: you be the judge (without giving away your identity) If you're a current or former client of this lawyer, tell others what it's like to work with him or her (anonymously, if you want). Your post will make a difference. Review this lawyer Endorsements Endorse a fellow lawyer, get more visits to your profile In addition to providing a simple way to express your gratitude to fellow lawyers, any time you add an endorsement to a peer's profile, a link to your profile will appear on it. Endorse this lawyer Résumé Licenses 11 years since Matthew Sawaya McNicholas was first licensed to practice law in CA. See license details Hide license details State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo California Active 1997 06/16/2008 We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer. Work Experience Position Duration Partner at McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP 2003–present Clerk to United states Ditrict Judge William J. rea at United States District Court, Central District 1997–1998 Full-time judicial extern to Associate Justice Richard Aldrich at California Court of Appeal 1997–1997 See all 3 job entries Hide additional positions Education School Major Degree Graduated Loyola Law School of Los Angels Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997 UCLA Environmental Studies BA - Bachelor of Arts 1994 Awards Award Name Granting Organization Date Super Lawyers Los Angeles Magazine 2008 Super Lawyers Los Angeles Magazine 2007 Super Lawyers Los Angeles Magazine 2006 Super Lawyers Los Angeles Magazine 2005 Super Lawyers Los Angeles Magazine 2004 Top 20 Lawyers in California Under 40 Years Old Los Angeles Daily Journal 2002 See all 6 awards Hide additional awards Associations Position Association Name Duration Member American Board of Trial Advocates (Los Angeles Chapter) 2007–present Board Member Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles 2002–2008 Portfolio Publications Article Publication Date Ultrahazardous Products Liability: Providing Victims of Well-Made Firearms Ammunition to Fire Back at Gun Manufacturers Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review 1997 Non-Deductibility Is a Wonderful Thing: Federal Income Taxes Should Not Be Deductible When Calculating Net Profits in a Copyright Infringement Suit UCLA Entertainment Law Review 1997 Re-Examining Economic And Social Polarization in a Multi-Ethnic Metropolitan Area: The Case of Los Angeles Area 1995 See all 3 publications Hide additional publications Cases Title: Doe Plaintiff v. Roe Corporation Practice Area: Brain Injury Outcome: $9,000,000 settlement Description: 26-year-old plaintiff suffered brain injury while a passenger in a vehicle driven by a co-worker. Plaintiff was not working at the time while the co-... Title: Doe Tenants v. Roe Landlord Practice Area: Landlord / Tenant Outcome: $8,000,000 settlement Description: 26 tenants recovered $8,000,000 for slum lord conditions in their apartments units. Title: Francois v. City of Los Angeles Practice Area: Discrimination Outcome: $5,340,000 verdict Description: First African-American plaintiff recovered for racial harassment, discrimination, and retaliation against the LAPD Bomb Squad. Title: Nagatoshi v. City of Los Angeles Practice Area: Discrimination Outcome: $3,591,000 verdict Description: Officer Nagatoshi was the first Asian-American officer on the LAPD K9 Unit, and alleged racial harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Title: Doe Minor v. School Distrcit Practice Area: Child Abuse Outcome: $2,200,000 settlement Description: Minor student was sexually assaulted in the school bathroom by another minor student on a single occasion. Both students had impaired mental ... Title: Doe Family v. Non-profit entity Practice Area: Wrongful Death Outcome: $2,000,000 Description: Represented three adult family members and their father in a wrongful death action for the death of their 68-year-old mother. See additional cases Hide additional cases See all cases Speaking Engagements Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date Business Litigation: Claims and Defenses for Attorney Fees CAALA Annual Convention 2007 Evidence: Trial Objections and Laying Foundation CAALA Annual Convention 2006 Preparing for and taking depositions CEB Education Seminar - Los Angeles 2005 See all 3 speaking engagments Hide additional speaking engagements Related Lawyer Searches Brain Injury Lawyers Business Lawyers California Brain Injury Lawyers Child Abuse Lawyers Employment / Labor Lawyers Los Angeles Brain Injury Lawyers Los Angeles Business Lawyers Los Angeles Child Abuse Lawyers Los Angeles County Brain Injury Lawyers Los Angeles County Business Lawyers Los Angeles County Child Abuse Lawyers Los Angeles County Employment / Labor Lawyers Los Angeles County Lawyers Los Angeles County Personal Injury Lawyers Los Angeles County Wrongful Death Lawyers Los Angeles Employment / Labor Lawyers Los Angeles Lawyers Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyers Los Angeles Wrongful Death Lawyers Personal Injury Lawyers Wrongful Death Lawyers