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
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
January 3, 2024
2024 Legislative Update for School Districts
The following laws related to education were created or modified during the 2023 year and are already affecting or will affect California school districts in 2024 and beyond. If you have questions on any of ...... Read More
December 6, 2023
L.A. Times B2B Publishing Names Rick R. Olivarez a “DEI Visionary” in 2023 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Magazine
The firm is pleased to announce that founding partner Rick R. Olivarez has been named a “DEI Visionary” by L.A. Times B2B Publishing in its inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Magazine. This honor places ...... Read More
October 31, 2023
Thomas Madruga Defends City of Inglewood in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
OMLO Partner Thomas Madruga recently achieved a dismissal for the City of Inglewood in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the city had created a “dangerous situation” which led to the death by shooting of the ...... Read More
September 18, 2023
OMLO Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 List of “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For”
The firm is pleased to share that it has been named for the third consecutive year in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual list of the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For.” This list ...... Read More
August 28, 2023
California Attorney General Files Lawsuit Claiming “Parental Notification” Policy is Discriminatory and Violates Students’ Civil and Privacy Rights
On Monday, August 28, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Chino school district over its “parental notification” policy, which requires schools to notify parents if their children express a change ...... Read More
August 17, 2023
Rick R. Olivarez Named to 2024 “Best Lawyers in America” List, Two Attorneys Named 2024 “Ones to Watch”
The firm is pleased to announce that founding and Managing Partner Rick R. Olivarez has been selected for inclusion by U.S. News & World Report in the 2024 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” ...... Read More
July 7, 2023
Lloyd Pilchen’s Article “When Worlds Collide” Published in Latest Issue of The American Surveyor
OMLO partner Lloyd Pilchen contributed an article entitled, “When Worlds Collide: Mexica, Mercedes, and Indigenous Voices in Maps,” to the May/June 2023 issue of The American Surveyor, a leading publication on land use, surveying, and ...... Read More
June 16, 2023
Rick Olivarez to Attend NALEO’s 40th Annual Conference in New York City
Rick R. Olivarez, OMLO’s founding and managing partner, will be in attendance at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ (“NALEO”) 40th Annual Conference in New York City taking place July 11-13, 2023. ...... Read More
June 8, 2023
Rick R. Olivarez Selected to Prestigious LA500 List by Los Angeles Business Journal
The firm is pleased to announce that founding and managing partner Rick R. Olivarez has been named to this year’s coveted LA500: Most Influential People in Los Angeles list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. ...... Read More