Diversity & Inclusion | Miller Barondess LLP

“At Miller Barondess, we believe success begins with celebrating our differences and empowering every team member to share ideas and other aspects of their true and authentic selves.” – Mira Hashmall, Partner

OUR ALLIANCES:

At Miller Barondess, we provide an inclusive and collaborative culture and believe that our differences contribute to our strengths. We are dedicated to retaining top talent and encourage our team members to bring their unique qualities and abilities to the table. We believe that partnering with clients and other organizations committed to diversity and inclusion encourages advancement toward common goals and creates long standing relationships.

Our attorneys are proud members of:

✧ California Minority Counsel Program
✧ Asian Pacific American Bar Association
✧ Hispanic National Bar Association
✧ Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
✧ League of Women Voters of Los Angeles
✧ National Association of Women Lawyers
✧ Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
✧ Constitutional Rights Foundation

PRO BONO & PARTNERSHIPS:

Miller Barondess is honored to partner with Brotherhood Crusade, a non-profit organization that focuses on improving the quality of life for high need individuals in Los Angeles. Our partnership was featured in Los Angeles Business Journal’s June 2020 edition of The Community of Business™. To learn more about Brotherhood Crusade’s great work and to donate and/or volunteer, visit brotherhoodcrusade.org.

Miller Barondess is proud to join ‘L.A. Represents’ Pro Bono Legal Initiative, an alliance of law firms, legal aid organizations, and bar associations providing free legal counsel and representation to residents and businesses who are facing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on this initiative, click here.

The firm supports programs and organizations including:

✧ Bet Tzedek
✧ Alcott Center for Mental Health
✧ Make-a-Wish® Greater Los Angeles
✧ Alzheimer’s Association
✧ Hollywood Food Coalition
✧ LACBA Domestic Violence Legal Services Project
✧ Volunteers of America® Los Angeles
✧ League of Women Voters® of Los Angeles
✧ UCLA “Feed the ER” Program
✧ Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
✧ Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
✧ Navajo Nation Government Relief Fund
✧ Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund
✧ Girls on the Run Los Angeles County
✧ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
✧ Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles
✧ Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
✧ Beauty Bus Foundation

Featured Cases

Miller Barondess Represents Entertainment Studios in High-Profile Civil Rights Litigation

Miller Barondess represents Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. in a civil rights lawsuit against Charter Communications. Entertainment Studios is a 100% African American-owned media company that owns and operates television channels featuring lifestyle content with broad audience appeal. The channels are carried by Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, DirecTV, DISH and many other major distributors. Entertainment Studios alleges […]

Miller Barondess Settles Litigation in Race Discrimination Suit Against Comcast

By Kevin Stawicki, Law360 – June 11, 2020 – A black-owned production studio whose discrimination suit against Comcast went to the U.S. Supreme Court reached a settlement with the cable company that includes a new content and distribution arrangement to resolve claims it would have carried its channels “but for” racial bias. Entertainment Studios Networks Inc., a company owned […]

Miller Barondess Wins Ninth Circuit Appeal in Civil Rights Lawsuit Involving San Diego Police Shooting

By Greg Moran, The San Diego Union-Tribune – July 11, 2019 – A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed by a San Diego police officer in a controversial 2015 shooting incident in the Midway District — a sweeping ruling that sets the stage […]

Miller Barondess Wins $2.5M Jury Verdict Against UC Riverside in Gender Discrimination Case

By Renee Flannery, Daily Journal – February 10, 2017 – A former chief campus counsel at UC Riverside won a $2.5 million verdict when a Riverside County Superior Court jury found she was wrongfully terminated for reporting gender discrimination at the school. Michele Coyle, who worked as UC Riverside chief counsel from 2006 to 2012, […]

Articles & Awards

Mira Hashmall Recognized by Daily Journal on its 2021 List of Top Women Lawyers

By John Roemer, Daily Journal – May 19, 2021 – Hashmall, a certified appellate law specialist, represents employers in all phases of litigation, from counseling to appeals. “I love to work on challenging litigation,” she said. In 2020 she won summary judgment for Los Angeles County in a significant potential class action by 12,000 in-home […]

Miller Barondess Recognized Among Daily Journal’s Top Defense Verdicts 2020

By Don DeBenedictis, Daily Journal – February 3, 2021 – When plaintiffs’ attorneys brought their motion for partial summary judgment on behalf of 12,000 in-home caregivers seeking up to $50 million in unpaid overtime from Los Angeles County, they might well have believed they had a surefire winner. After all, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court […]

Mira Hashmall and Jason Tokoro Honored as Leaders of Influence by the Los Angeles Business Journal

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report – January 25, 2021: Minority Leaders of Influence: Attorneys The Attorneys special supplement recognizes minority attorneys considered to be particularly impactful on the legal scene, while serving as trusted advisors and maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. Congratulations to Miller Barondess partners Mira Hashmall and Jason Tokoro for this […]

Mira Hashmall Honored by Daily Journal on its 2020 List of Top Women Lawyers

Mira Hashmall By John Roemer, Daily Journal – November 4, 2020 – Hashmall heads Miller Barondess’ appellate practice and also represents clients in all phases of litigation. Her clients include healthcare companies, commercial banks, government agencies and entertainment studios in cases involving First Amendment claims, insurance coverage issues, defamation and libel claims and employment disputes. […]

Mira Hashmall Speaks on the Power of Sponsorship and Mentorship at Annual Women’s Leadership Series

Miller Barondess was proud to sponsor Los Angeles Business Journal’s Women’s Leadership Series & Awards 2020, a virtual, three-part event and awards ceremony dedicated to honoring and uplifting strong women leaders in the Los Angeles business community. The event covered topics of ongoing importance from leading through change and mentorship to the road to entrepreneurship […]

Mira Hashmall Honored as a 2020 Top Labor & Employment Lawyer by Daily Journal

J. Mira Hashmall By John Roemer, Daily Journal – July 15, 2020 – Hashmall, a certified appellate law specialist, is a Miller Barondess partner who represents employers in all phases of litigation, from counseling to appeals. Like many lawyers, in mid-June she was still working from home as the coronavirus pandemic kept firms shuttered. “I […]

Mira Hashmall Honored by Los Angeles Business Journal on its 2020 List of Top Women Attorneys

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report – April 27, 2020: Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles We are proud to announce that Miller Barondess partner Mira Hashmall was honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal on its exclusive list of Top Women Attorneys 2020. The honorees were selected for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum […]

Mira Hashmall and Jason Tokoro Honored as Top Minority Attorneys 2020 by Los Angeles Business Journal

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report – January 27, 2020: Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles The Top Minority Attorneys special supplement recognizes the most influential minority attorneys in Los Angeles. Congratulations to Miller Barondess partners Mira Hashmall and Jason Tokoro for this well-deserved honor.

Mira Hashmall Speaks at Media Law Conference Regarding Civil Rights Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court and Their Potential Impact on Entertainment Industry

By Martin Macias, Jr., Courthouse News – January 17, 2020 – Media law experts gathered Thursday at a conference in Los Angeles to discuss shifts and trends in the entertainment world’s wide web of legal wrangling, contract disputes and lawsuits. Attorneys, scholars and other law experts were convened by the Media Law Resource Center to […]

Mira Hashmall and Skip Miller Honored as 2019 Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers by Los Angeles Business Journal

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report – August 19, 2019: Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers in Los Angeles We are proud to announce that Miller Barondess partners Mira Hashmall and Skip Miller have been honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal on its exclusive list of Top Litigators 2019. Mira Hashmall is an outstanding litigator with […]

Mira Hashmall Honored as a 2019 Top Labor & Employment Attorney by Daily Journal

J. MIRA HASHMALL By Nicolas Sonnenburg, The Daily Journal – July 10, 2019 – Earlier this year, Hashmall urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to apply 11th Amendment immunity to Los Angeles County, a unique theory that would extend a legal protection reserved for states to a local government. “It’s a very challenging, […]

Mira Hashmall Honored on Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of 2019 Most Influential Women Lawyers

Los Angeles Business Journal Special Report – April 8, 2019: Most Influential Women Lawyers We are proud to announce that Miller Barondess partner Mira Hashmall has been honored by Los Angeles Business Journal on its list of 2019 Most Influential Women Lawyers. This exclusive list recognizes the exceptional legal skill, exemplary leadership, and the highest professional […]

Miller Barondess Wins One of the 2017 Top Plaintiffs’ Verdicts in Gender Discrimination Case

Top Plaintiffs’ Verdict by Impact: Coyle v. Regents of the University of California By Joshua Sebold, Daily Journal – February 21, 2018 – “As a woman of color I hope this case sends a strong message not only to universities but to employers across the country. Working women have been silent for too long.” – […]

Mira Hashmall Honored on Daily Journal’s 2017 List of “Top 40 Under 40”

We are proud to announce that Miller Barondess partner Mira Hashmall has been honored by the Daily Journal on its 2017 List, “Top 40 Under 40.” This exclusive list includes lawyers under the age of 40 who have achieved the highest level of legal success among their peers. Mira Hashmall joined Miller Barondess in 2007 […]