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July 16, 2024

Lloyd Pilchen’s Article “Ginsburg Versus Scalia” Published in May/June 2024 Issue of The American Surveyor

OMLO partner Lloyd Pilchen contributed an article entitled “Ginsburg Versus Scalia: Textualism and the Delaware River State Boundary” to the May/June 2024 issue of The American Surveyor, a leading publication on land use, surveying, and ...... Read More

June 17, 2024

Observing Juneteenth

OMLO is proud to acknowledge and honor Juneteenth, the oldest national observance of the ending of slavery in the United States, as both a national holiday and a firmwide holiday. The holiday commemorates the events ...... Read More

June 5, 2024

OMLO Sponsors Mexican American Bar Foundation Scholarship and Awards Gala

OMLO was a proud sponsor of the 33rd annual Mexican American Bar Foundation Scholarship and Awards Gala on June 1st. We are honored to support this remarkable foundation, dedicated to enhancing the diversity of the ...... Read More

June 3, 2024

Rick Olivarez Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s “LA500: Most Influential People in LA” List

The firm is pleased to announce that founding and managing partner Rick R. Olivarez has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 “LA500: Most Influential People in LA” list. This list celebrates and honors ...... Read More

May 27, 2024

Paloma Perez-McEvoy Named to 2024 Los Angeles Business Journal “Women of Influence: Attorneys” List

OMLO is pleased to announce that Paloma Perez-McEvoy has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Women of Influence: Attorneys” list. The annual list honors LA’s most influential women attorneys across multiple practice areas, recognized ...... Read More

May 1, 2024

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

As a certified minority-owned law firm, OMLO celebrates all cultures. Our firm is proud to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, honoring generations of individuals who have contributed to our ...... Read More

April 25, 2024

The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal Highlights OMLO’s Municipal Law Team and Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

OMLO was recently featured in Shane Nelson’s Daily Journal article “Practice What You Preach: The municipal law specialists at the OMLO firm celebrate diversity and inclusion in practice.” Nelson’s piece details how OMLO’s powerhouse team ...... Read More

March 22, 2024

Olivarez Madruga Law Organization LLP (OMLO) Names Two New Female Partners

Leading certified minority-owned Los Angeles law firm Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP (OMLO) is delighted to announce that Paloma Perez-McEvoy and Stephanie Vasquez have been named Partners of the Firm, effective February 2024. Both were ...... Read More

February 29, 2024

2024 New Housing Laws Update

This legal alert briefly summarizes key housing bills effective in 2024 intended to further reduce barriers to and incentivize housing production. Unless otherwise noted, all laws became effective January 1, 2024. For more information about ...... Read More

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

February 1, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month

In recognition of the importance of Black History Month and the impact of African-American communities on our nation’s history and culture, OMLO is proud to highlight the significant contributions and achievements of African-American legislators in ...... Read More

January 10, 2024

Four OMLO Attorneys Named to 2024 Southern California “Super Lawyers” List

​​​​OMLO is pleased to announce that Rick R. Olivarez, Tom Madruga, Terence Gallagher, and Colin Barr have been named to the 2024 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters. The attorneys were recognized for ...... Read More