Class Action Lawsuit

A class action lawsuit is typically a lawsuit where a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court. A type of collective lawsuit, the class action lawsuit originated in the United States and is predominantly seen only in the U.S. More recently, in several European countries with civil law (as opposed to the English common law principle, which is used by U.S. courts), consumer organizations have been allowed to bring claims on behalf of large groups of consumers. If you are involved with a class action lawsuit, it pays to work with an experienced and knowledgeable law firm like Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB).

As an international law firm with nine offices in the U.S. and Europe, SHB is a leader in the field of class action lawsuits. We have a long history of successfully defending putative class actions in state, federal and international venues. A leader in global complex litigation since the 1970s, we have represented numerous Fortune 500 companies affected by legal actions targeting entire industries. Every class action lawsuit is handled by our SHB Class Actions & Complex Litigation Practice. With access to the firm?s arsenal of veteran litigators and our extensive support system, our class action lawsuit clients expect and receive creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.

Our experience with the class action lawsuit speaks for itself. Our complex litigation attorneys have defended complex litigation in state and federal courts, as well as those consolidated by the Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation. We have handled claims pertaining to products liability, environmental actions, consumer fraud, antitrust cases, employment discrimination, RICO, medical monitoring, personal injury, and wage-and-hour disputes. In this capacity, our trial teams have successfully opposed motions to certify classes in nearly 50 separate cases. SHB attorneys have also obtained dismissals, favorable settlements, and defense verdicts in dozens of putative or certified class actions.

To learn more about approach to a class action lawsuit, contact us today!