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
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
Judge rules that ex-probation chief’s wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit was time-barred under state filing statutes Miller Barondess successfully defended the County of Los Angeles in a high-profile wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit filed by former Chief Probation Officer Adolfo Gonzales. On October 29, 2025, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Schultz granted...Read More
Miller Barondess partner Colin Rolfs has been named to the Daily Journal’s list of the Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in California 2025. Read the Daily Journal’s coverage of Colin’s practice below: Read More
Miller Barondess partner Dan Miller has been recognized as a Commercial Real Estate “Visionary” in the October 2025 edition of BUSINESS magazine, published by L.A. Times Studios. A leading litigator in complex real estate disputes, Dan was also named a 2025 Top Real Estate & Development Lawyer in California by the Daily Journal. He is widely...Read More
