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
February 3, 2021
Tom Madruga Named to 2021 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
OMLO is proud to announce that Tom Madruga has been named to the 2021 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters. The “Super Lawyer” distinction honors attorneys who have attained outstanding professional achievement and ...... Read More
January 19, 2021
Rick Olivarez Tapped To Serve on Homeboy Industries’ Board of Directors
OMLO is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Rick Olivarez, has been selected to serve on Homeboy Industries’ Board of Directors. Homeboy is the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. Rick ...... Read More
January 5, 2021
Online Posting Requirement for Political Reform Act Online Filing and Disclosures under California Assembly Bill 2151
The Political Reform Act requires public agencies to file various reports or statements, such as the Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700), and periodic campaign statements for employees and elected officials, such as the Recipient ...... Read More
December 10, 2020
OMLO Associate Chelsea Scharf Negotiates Groundwater Cleanup Agreement
OMLO Associate Chelsea Scharf recently completed the negotiation of a groundwater cleanup agreement for the Eastern Municipal Water District, securing a positive outcome for our client and a great result for the environment. Eastern Municipal ...... 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
August 27, 2020
Wireless Small Cell 5G Update and Advisory
The information below pertains to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s litigation decision regarding Federal Communications Commission orders on wireless infrastructure deployments (small cells), moratorium, and pole attachments. As your attorneys, we believe that this ...... Read More
July 8, 2020
Social Distancing Protocol
Dear OMLO Clients and Friends Our offices are currently closed to the public. We are well prepared and have been successful in serving our clients remotely. Our leadership team has employed proactive measures to ensure ...... Read More
December 4, 2018
Local Cannabis Events on the Horizon?
AB 2020 Authorizes Local Governments to Designate Areas Where Cannabis Events May Be Hosted. Effective January 1, 2019, AB 2020 allows local governments to identify venues that may be used to host cannabis events. Prior ...... 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