Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
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Steven D. Silverman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Steven D. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Steven D. Silverman since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professio...
Victor M. Diaz Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Victor M. practices law in Miami Beach, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Victor M. Diaz Jr. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and lega...
Managing Partner Lynn Sarko uses thoughtful innovation to solve complex issues. Having led Keller Rohrback L.L.P.’s Complex Litigation Group since its inception over 30 years ago, Lynn’s work has led to new developments in case law and significant, impactful settlements for his clients. A dynamic leader with a tenacious dedication to justice, Lynn has been selected by courts across the nation to serve in key leadership roles in a wide variety of cutting-edge cases. Namely, he was ...
Joseph Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr., the managing partner at Strom Law Firm, LLC , has been fighting for justice since 1984. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1959, Pete attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts. While attending the University of South Carolina, Pete served as President of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Pete attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where he...
Steve Berman is a nationally renowned class-action lawyer who has dedicated his career to fighting for consumers, investors, employees and other plaintiffs harmed by corporate misconduct. As co-founder and managing partner of Hagens Berman, Steve has led some of the most influential and complex litigation in state and federal courts, securing settlements valued at hundreds of billions of dollars and obtaining historic reforms across a wide range of industries. Steve's trial experience has ear...
Stuart Cochran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Stuart is a seasoned litigator at Condon Tobin in Dallas, where he is recognized nationwide for handling high-stakes cases involving complex disputes with the highest standards of skill and ethics. Stuart’s practice includes representing plaintiffs in business, commercial, class actions, and consumer protection cases. His consistent history of securin...
Steve Nicholas is part of an elite group of Alabama litigators known for their skill in handling Bet-the-Company cases. A big picture thinker, his work revolves around complex litigation claims including business disputes, class actions, mass torts and major construction disputes. Among his many noteworthy cases is representing thousands of business owners who filed lawsuits and claims in connection with the BP oil spill , an event that is deemed to be the worst environmental disaster in the ...
A Trial Attorney for the Injured The Managing Partner of Lieff Cabraser’s Nashville office, Mark Chalos has been appointed to lead multidistrict litigations and class actions in federal and state courts throughout the country. Mark represents individuals who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries, as well as consumers, businesses, and municipalities that have been defrauded. Mark prosecutes product defect cases against U.S. and foreign corporations that make and sell allegedly def...
Jonathan D. Orent is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jonathan D. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan D. Orent since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan D. Orent is...
M. Palmer Lambert is a partner at Pendley, Baudin & Coffin in Metairie, Louisiana, where he represents plaintiffs in complex litigation matters involving mass torts , multidistrict litigation (MDLs), class actions, product liability claims , and catastrophic injuries. His practice also includes complex vehicular collisions, medical malpractice claims, appeals, and general casualty litigation. Mr. Lambert currently serves as Plaintiffs’ Co-Liaison Counsel in the Taxotere MDL pending ...
Elizabeth Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Elizabeth practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Smith since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elizabeth Smith is held by other lawyers.
Richard M. Heimann is one of the nation’s foremost trial attorneys and skilled negotiators, with unparalleled experience in complex securities and investor fraud, antitrust and intellectual property, consumer protection, and personal injury and mass tort cases. Richard led Lieff Cabraser’s work in the Wells Fargo Shareholder Derivative Litigation and was appointed Co-Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel in the case. In April 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement includi...
Whether in the courtroom or the community, Stewart L. Cohen has worked relentlessly as an advocate on behalf of his clients for over thirty years. Mr. Cohen has achieved seven-figure and higher recoveries for scores of his clients over the course of his career. Mr. Cohen is a shareholder in the firm, focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, including medical malpractice, workplace accidents and class actions. His skill as a trial lawyer has resulted in a long record of successes inc...
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