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 expansion reflects Miller Barondess’s unwavering commitment to excellence in trial and appellate advocacy.
Partners Recognized as 2025 Legal Visionaries
In addition, partners Skip Miller and Mira Hashmall have been honored for the third consecutive year as “Legal Visionaries” in Business magazine, published by L.A. Times Studios. This recognition celebrates their dedication to excellence, thought leadership, and meaningful contributions to clients and the legal community.
Skip Miller, co-founder and partner of Miller Barondess, LLP, is a distinguished trial attorney known for his success in high-stakes litigation. He has served as lead counsel in over 100 state and federal trials, representing corporations, Fortune 500 companies, high-profile individuals, entertainers, and government entities. His recent successes include securing a dismissal during a complex criminal conspiracy and securities fraud trial, resolving a $1.3-billion Ponzi scheme through substantial settlements, and defending high-profile clients like Byron Allen in major lawsuits. Skip also represents LifeBrite Laboratories in a $1-billion RICO case and the County of Los Angeles in significant litigation.
Mira Hashmall, a partner with Miller Barondess, LLP, is a highly respected trial lawyer and certified appellate expert, defending government entities and major companies in employment litigation and complex commercial litigation. After winning a decision from the California Court of Appeal reversing an $8.1 million judgment awarded to former LASD Deputy Andrew Rodriguez on his FEHA retaliation and harassment claims against LA County, she secured a voluntary dismissal from Rodriguez during the fourth day of the retrial. On April 8, 2025, she 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 is expected within the next three months. The issue before the California Supreme Court stems from Mira’s victory in the California Court of Appeal—which held that an elected public official in the City of Inglewood could not bring a whistleblower retaliation claim under Labor Code section 1102.5 because elected officials are not “employees” under that provision. The Court of Appeal held that the anti-SLAPP motion filed by the City, Mayor, and Councilmembers seeking to strike the official’s claims should have been granted in its entirety. The California Supreme Court granted review to decide whether elected officials are “employees” for purposes of whistleblower protection under Labor Code section 1102.5(b).