COMPLEX AND CLASS ACTIONS

We are not afraid of the courtroom. 

When companies face the daunting task of having to defend themselves in class actions, multidistrict litigation (MDLs), mass tort filings, or other complex cases, they look for lawyers with the experience, creativity, and technical resources necessary to win the day. They want a law firm with a proven record of success in many jurisdictions. Many of the attorneys in our Complex and Class Actions practice group have tried lengthy, high stakes cases in courts around the country and regularly prosecute and defend key motions before those courts. We conduct complex litigation in a focused, methodical manner that is consistent with our clients’ business goals, and we refine our strategy as cases evolve. We also know how to negotiate these cases to a favorable disposition, recognizing the increasing pressure for resolution without the risk and expense of trial.

In our view, though, you can’t settle a case successfully unless you know how to try it. 

Our practice takes a proactive approach to managing our clients’ cases. Our philosophy is to develop an early strategy based on a thorough review of the law and facts. We do not suggest or pursue strategies that do not advance the client's goals, and we discuss strategies with clients at the early stages of litigation to find out what will best meet their needs and business objectives. In our experience, this careful preparation and early case assessment result in a more efficient process and a better outcome.

While our class action practice serves clients in a number of industries, we are especially known for our specific work with agriculture & food, automotive, consumer products, financial services, and media & internet companies. We also have deep experience defending environmental class actions and multidistrict litigation. With a full-service firm that encompasses transactional, regulatory, and litigation practices, Thompson Coburn’s attorneys are familiar with the nuanced and complex issues affecting these companies that often factor into class actions. We take a collaborative approach when facing these matters with our clients, using our cross-practice resources and experience to look at all possible angles for a thoughtful and creative strategy.

In recent years, we have handled hundreds of class actions ranging from contract and consumer disputes to claims alleging product defect, consumer fraud, environmental damage, violations of banking and insurance regulations and laws, antitrust laws, and securities fraud. We currently serve as national class action counsel for Charter Communications, FCA US LLC, and Kawasaki and as regional class action counsel for a major telecommunications company.

Innovative Case Management

We have developed proprietary software designed specifically for aggregate litigation and processes and procedures that help us manage cases more effectively. This gives us a particular advantage if a case proliferates into many cases around the nation. We routinely handle multi-terabytes’ worth of information and organize it so that we can retrieve it instantaneously and present it in new and compelling ways to judges and juries. Our databases of current and past cases, our internal libraries and our communications all have one goal—to serve clients better and faster.

Given our competitive advantage on rates, our experience in serving clients as national counsel, and our firm’s depth of resources, we can—and do—act quickly and respond effectively to matters throughout the country.