In a significant victory with broad implications for public entities across California, the Miller Barondess team—Mira Hashmall, Nadia Sarkis, Colin Rolfs, and Ellie Ruth—successfully defended the City of Inglewood in a high-profile case addressing whether elected public officials qualify as “employees” under California’s Labor Code whistleblower protection laws. On July 7, 2025, the California Supreme...Read More
We are pleased to announce that partner Dan Miller has been recognized on the Daily Journal’s 2025 list of the “Top Real Estate & Development Lawyers.” This supplement highlights California’s top attorneys, recognized for their exceptional work in real estate transactions and litigation. Learn more about Dan’s practice in the Daily Journal’s coverage below:Read More
Miller Barondess partner Sasha Frid has been recognized as an “Entertainment Business Visionary” in the June 2025 edition of The Envelope magazine, published by L.A. Times Studios. This marks Sasha’s second consecutive year being honored in this business section, which celebrates distinguished entertainment professionals whose leadership, expertise, and significant contributions continue to shape and elevate Southern California’s entertainment...Read More
The Armenian Bar Association has named Tro Iskedjian to its prestigious 2025 list of 20 Under 40 Rising Stars, an accolade celebrating exceptional young attorneys who exemplify professional excellence, visionary leadership, and steadfast commitment to advancing the legal community. Tro is a litigator who specializes in complex business and real estate disputes. His upbringing in...Read More
For the eighth year in a row, Skip Miller has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 list of The Most Influential People in Los Angeles. Skip is a renowned trial lawyer with extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and high-profile individuals. He has served as lead trial counsel in over 100 state...Read More
We are pleased to announce that partner Mira Hashmall has been recognized on the Daily Journal’s 2025 list of the “Top Women Lawyers in California.” This prestigious honor marks Mira’s seventh consecutive year on the list. Learn more about her practice in the Daily Journal’s coverage below:Read More
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
