Malcolm Heinicke was named to Daily Journal’s 2026 Top Labor and Employment Lawyers list, extending his recognition to 18 consecutive years.
The profile cited nearly 3 decades of employment-law work and recent wins, including Pacific Bell’s victory in a wage-and-hour class action where a district court denied remand and dismissed all claims without leave to amend.
It also highlighted Heinicke’s representation of Garda CL West in wage-and-hour litigation and his role in securing Rule 11 sanctions after AI-generated fictitious citations surfaced in Phoenix Suns litigation.
Heinicke said his approach is to prepare every case as if it will go to trial, focusing early on the factual record, persuasive themes and witness credibility.