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
February 20, 2018
Thomas M. Madruga and Deborah Lee-Germain Obtain Favorable Settlement After Seven Day Trial
Congratulations to Thomas M. Madruga and Deborah Lee-Germain who argued successfully for Settlement in the matter of Gabrielle G. Lopez v. City of Inglewood.... Read More
February 6, 2018
Rick Olivarez joins LA Latino Chamber of Commerce
As of January 2018, Rick Olivarez was appointed to the board of the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce. The LALCC supports Latino owned businesses in Los Angeles county.... Read More
May 2, 2017
OMLO Attorney Joaquin Vazquez Published in California Litigation
An informational article discussing cannabis regulations written by OMLO attorney Joaquin Vazquez was published in the most recent issue of California Litigation. Mr. Vazquez’s article was one of two lead articles that served as inspiration ...... Read More
August 8, 2016
OM Attorney Assists in Updating Municipal Law Handbook
The Continuing Education of the Bar has released its 2016 edition of the California Municipal Law Handbook. Olivarez Madruga attorney, Joaquin Vazquez, contributed to this year’s publication as a reviewer. Mr. Vazquez was responsible for ...... Read More
March 25, 2016
Ceremony Honoring Congressman Edward Roybal on U.S. Capitol Grounds
On March 16, 2016, a tree planting ceremony commemorating Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez’s late grandfather, Congressman Edward Roybal, took place on the U.S. Capitol Grounds. Mr. Olivarez and OM Partner, Thomas M. Madruga, were ...... Read More
October 6, 2015
OM Now Certified Minority-Owned Business
The Managing Partners are proud to announce that Olivarez Madruga has met all criteria set by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), and is now a certified minority-owned law firm, as recognized by NMSDC’s ...... Read More
January 17, 2015
Christine Hsu Named Partner
Olivarez Madruga is pleased to announce the elevation to partnership of Christine K. Hsu. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine and Northeastern University School of Law, she was admitted to practice in California ...... Read More
November 26, 2014
Rick R. Olivarez & Isabel Birrueta speak at NALEO in Washington, D.C.
On November 23, 2014, Rick R. Olivarez, Managing Shareholder, and Isabel Birrueta, Shareholder, had the honor of being invited to speak at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ (NALEO) 10th Biennial National Institute ...... Read More
September 17, 2014
Attorney Lloyd Pilchen Honored at Pro Bono Awards
On September 10, 2014, Olivarez Madruga attorney, Lloyd Pilchen, was honored at the Public Counsel Pro Bono Awards for his work with its Early Care and Education Law Program. Specifically, for spearheading Public Counsel’s work ...... Read More