Adolfo Gonzales, then the Los Angeles County probation department chief, sued the county in 2021 for wrongful termination and retaliation for reporting to the L.A. Board of Supervisors and state regulators that staffing shortages and resulting operational faults at juvenile halls were responsible for violations of state regulations. The case received wide media attention. “The...Read More
Miller Barondess has secured a decisive win for the County of Los Angeles in federal court, where U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner dismissed, without leave to amend, a high-profile civil rights lawsuit brought by plaintiff Parker Seitz. Read coverage in the L.A. Times. The Miller Barondess team includes Jason H. Tokoro, Jamil M. Aslam,...Read More
Miller Barondess has prevailed in a high-stakes, high-profile arbitration defending Mötley Crüe against claims brought by the band’s former guitarist Mick Mars. A petition is pending in Los Angeles County Superior Court to confirm the Final Arbitration Award of December 20, 2025. (Mötley Crüe, Inc. v. Mick Mars, Case No. 26STCP00393). The Miller Barondess team includes Sasha...Read More
Miller Barondess has secured an arbitration victory on behalf of CriticalPoint Partners LLC in a high-stakes trade secret and unfair competition dispute. A petition is pending in Los Angeles County Superior Court to confirm the Final Arbitration Award of December 8, 2025. (CriticalPoint Partners LLC v. Philippe Didisheim, et al., Case No. 26STCP00147). The Miller...Read More
The Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized partner Jason H. Tokoro on its 2026 list of Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys. This marks Jason’s sixth consecutive year of being recognized among the standout minority attorneys in the Los Angeles region. Jason is a trial lawyer with significant experience representing public and private entities in state and federal courts....Read More
“Shareholders are unlikely to bat an eye over festering conflicts when economic times are good. Success has a thousand fathers, after all.” Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine has published a practice tips article by Miller Barondess counsel Robby Naoufal, examining the key risks and potential liabilities investors face in portfolio companies, particularly as economic conditions change...Read More
Partners Jason H. Tokoro and David W. Schecter have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal on its 2025 list of the Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s. This special feature spotlights accomplished Los Angeles professionals in their 40s who demonstrate ongoing achievement in business and community leadership. Jason H. Tokoro is an accomplished...Read More
Court dismisses all state claims and clears the way for Los Angeles County to recover attorneys’ fees Miller Barondess secured a significant victory on November 19, 2025, when Judge Gary D. Roberts granted the firm’s anti-SLAPP motion in former Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s state court case against the County of Los Angeles, dismissing all of Villanueva’s...Read More
Court dismisses all claims brought by Mayor’s former assistant following findings of misconduct and evidence spoliation Miller Barondess has successfully defended the City of Inglewood and Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. in a high-profile lawsuit brought by the Mayor’s former assistant, Melanie McDade-Dickens, who alleged harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination following her 2019 dismissal. Defendants...Read More
We are proud to announce that Miller Barondess has been selected to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 list of the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For.” This marks the firm’s fifth consecutive year of being named to the list. Miller Barondess is a midsize trial and appellate powerhouse that offers an environment designed for people...Read More
