February 23, 2024
Above the Law Features OMLO’s Municipal Lawyers, Including the Firm’s Trailblazing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
OMLO was recently highlighted in Staci Zaretsky’s Above the Law article “An Admirable Law Firm Where Diversity And Inclusion Is Celebrated For Bringing Out The Best In Its Lawyers.” The piece details OMLO’s diversity and ...... Read More
July 28, 2022
Rick R. Olivarez Interviewed by Authority Magazine on “5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm”
OMLO’s Founding and Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez was recently interviewed for the Authority Magazine series “5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm,” which asks legal leaders for insight on ...... Read More
January 13, 2022
Jesse Jauregui Joins OMLO as Of Counsel
OMLO is pleased to announce that Jesse Jauregui has joined the firm as Of Counsel, bringing a wealth of experience to the firm’s Municipal and Labor and Employment Practice Groups. Mr. Jauregui’s distinguished background includes serving ...... Read More
December 6, 2021
Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal Highlights OMLO’s Growth and Success in Firm Profile
The Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal recently published a profile of OMLO entitled “Community Service” which highlights the origins of the firm, the deep ties the firm’s attorneys have with the communities they ...... Read More
May 26, 2021
Tom Madruga’s Article “Where Do We Go From Here?” Published in the Daily Journal
OMLO Partner Thomas M. Madruga’s article “Where Do We Go From Here?” was recently published by the Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal. In the article, Madruga considers whether the current legal system is ...... Read More
May 25, 2021
Tom Madruga Represents Compton Unified in Landmark Case to Eliminate UC Regents’ Use of “Discriminatory” Standardized Tests
OMLO Partner Thomas M. Madruga successfully represented Compton Unified School District in a groundbreaking lawsuit seeking to prevent the University of California (UC) from considering standardized test scores, including the SAT and ACT, as part of ...... Read More
March 5, 2021
Compton USD Leadership Discusses School Re-Openings During COVID With KPCC/NPR
Superintendent Darin Brawley and Board of Trustees President Micah Ali of OMLO client Compton Unified School District made an appearance on KPCC/NPR’s “Take Two” on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 to discuss school re-openings in the face of the ongoing global COVID-19 ...... Read More
February 24, 2021
David F. Gondek Honored by City of El Monte for Years of Service
OMLO is proud to share that the City of El Monte and OutFront Media have partnered to honor late OMLO attorney David F. Gondek with a month-long electronic billboard display on Peck Road in El ...... Read More
February 11, 2021
Rick Olivarez Tapped to Serve on Board of Directors for PCI Media
OMLO is proud to announce that our Managing partner, Rick Olivarez, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for PCI Media. PCI Media’s mission is social change through education and communication, combining ...... Read More
February 3, 2021
OMLO Proudly Announces the Launch of the Firm’s New Website
We at OMLO are pleased to announce the launch of our new website, designed and developed to better inform and serve our clients and others with specific legal needs. We invite you to explore and ...... Read More
December 3, 2020
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen Publishes Article on River Reversal in The American Surveyor
OMLO Partner Lloyd Pilchen’s article on river reversal, “Waterways and Earth Days Part 1,” was recently featured in The American Surveyor‘s November 2020 issue. In the article, Lloyd discusses historical and current issues of water rights surrounding ...... Read More
September 2, 2020
Judge rules University of California System can’t use SAT and ACT tests for admissions
Today (September 1, 2020,) a judge in Alameda County announced a groundbreaking decision in Kawika Smith v. Regents of the University of California, granting a preliminary injunction that requires the UC system to stop using ...... Read More