About Matthew Sawaya

Matthew Sawaya McNicholas is a lawyer primarily based in Los Angeles, California, that specialize in personal damage and labor law. He used to be admitted to the State Bar of California on November 25, 1997, and is currently affiliated with McNicholas & McNicholas LLP. His practice focuses on a number of regions, including personal injury cases, employment law, and shopper-oriented matters.

Matthew McNicholas earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 1997. He additionally holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. His academic background has provided him with a robust basis for his legal career, permitting him to effectively represent clients in complex legal matters.

His areas of talent consist of injury claims involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and product liability, as well as employment law things similar to discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower movements. He has treated meaningful instances, including multi-million dollar verdicts against law enforcement businesses for discrimination and retaliation, demonstrating his functionality in high-stakes cases.

Throughout his career, Matthew McNicholas has been licensed to practice earlier than numerous courts, which includes the Supreme Court of California, a number of U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His extensive knowledge in legal proceedings, trials, negotiations, appeals, and proceedings has contributed to his reputation in the legal network.

Matthew McNicholas has received expert recognition for his contributions to the area of law, which includes being named a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine for 9 consecutive years and being featured in the Daily Journal's Top one hundred Lawyers in California. He is a member in good standing of several legal associations, including the American Association for Justice and the American College Trial Lawyers, and serves as Panel Counsel for the Los Angeles Police Protective League.

Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree

Loyola Law School

Law Degree

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of California State Supreme Court
All California Superior Courts State Trial Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

personal injury employment law consumer-oriented matters

Legal Services Scope

Litigation Trials Negotiations Appeals Hearings

Professional Associations

American Association for Justice

has membership Current

American College Trial Lawyers

Fellow Current

American Board of Trial Advocates

has membership Current

Consumer Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

has membership Current

Consumer Lawyers of California

has membership Current

Los Angeles Police Protective League

Panel Counsel Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 10866 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1400 Los Angeles CA 90024