We are pleased to announce that counsel Claire-Lise Kutlay has been recognized on the Daily Journal’s 2025 list of the “Top Women Lawyers in California.” This prestigious honor marks Claire-Lise’s second consecutive year on the list. Learn more about her practice in the Daily Journal’s coverage below:Read More
Miller Barondess partner Casey Sypek has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 “Women of Influence: Attorneys” list (login required). The award honors the most influential women legal professionals in the Los Angeles region. This marks Casey’s fifth consecutive year on the list, recognizing her legal expertise, outstanding leadership, and meaningful contributions to the...Read More
An Orange County Superior Court jury has awarded $3.68 million to plaintiff Lindsay Knott (“Knott”), a former executive at Birdwell California! LLC (“Birdwell”), an iconic surfwear brand founded in 1961. Represented by the Miller Barondess team of Mira Hashmall, Wenfeng (Kevin) Su, and paralegal Ricky Reis, Knott won a unanimous verdict after a six-day jury trial before...Read More
Judge again dismisses former Sheriff Villanueva’s lawsuit over county’s ‘do not hire’ label Judge cites insufficient evidence, as former sheriff loses in court for the second time. (The case is Alex Villanueva v. County of Los Angeles, et al., CD Cal. 2:24-cv-04979-SVW-JC. The Miller Barondess team includes partner Jason H. Tokoro, Counsel Ellie S. Ruth,...Read More
Dave Franco, Alison Brie, WME Hit With Idea Theft Lawsuit Over ‘Together’ StudioFest accuses Dave Franco and Alison Brie of copyright infringement, claiming they crafted the script for the body horror alongside WME client Michael Shanks after the duo declined an offer to star in its movie. (The case is StudioFest LLC v. William Morris...Read More
The Los Angeles Business Journal has named partners Skip Miller and Mira Hashmall to its prestigious 2025 Top 100 Lawyers list, recognizing their exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to the legal profession. Additionally, Skip Miller was honored with the Legal Excellence Award at the publication’s Top 100 Lawyers Awards Reception, celebrating his distinguished career, visionary...Read More
Miller Barondess Named Among Top Law Firms in Los Angeles Miller Barondess has been recognized among the “Top 125 Law Firms 2025” by L.A. Times Studios, a ranking based on attorney headcount. Coming in at #71, the firm’s placement highlights its steady growth and rising prominence in the competitive Los Angeles legal market. This continued...Read More
Miller Barondess partners Sasha Frid and Skip Miller have been honored for the eighth consecutive year on Billboard’s exclusive list of Top Music Lawyers (login credentials required). Sasha and Skip’s unique broad-based music litigation practice has included representing artists such as Smokey Robinson, Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee, Montell Fish, Logic, Bad Wolves, Bush and Gavin Rossdale, Big Time...Read More
On April 8, 2025, partner Mira Hashmall presented oral argument before the California Supreme Court on behalf of the defendants in Brown v. City of Inglewood, et al. The case poses the following issue: Are elected public officials considered employees under Labor Code section 1102.5(b) for purposes of whistleblower protection? A decision from the Court...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 Contact: Mark Barondess +1 310-552-7574 mbarondess@millerbarondess.com Washington, D.C. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Former European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland and the U.S. government have settled a dispute over attorneys’ fees incurred during Sondland’s testimony before the U.S. Congress in the 2019 impeachment proceedings against President Trump. The parties previously notified the...Read More
