PRACTICES in California & Beyond

Class Action Litigation

Archer Norris has defended dozens of class actions for a wide variety of clients. Our lawyers know how to defend our clients’ economic interests in this high risk field. We have defeated class certifications, settled purported class actions without any class being certified, arranged conditional certification to offer class-wide protection for a favorite settlement and, on rare occasion, resolved cases post-certification.

Focus on Class Action Defense 

Archer Norris attorneys have defended manufacturers of products—large and small. Clients have included major manufacturers and suppliers of products including housing, furniture, windows, chemicals and pet food.

Solve High Risk Challenges in California and Beyond

To solve the high-risk challenges of class action litigation, Archer Norris attorneys think strategically, aggressively and cost effectively. We are familiar with the issues and practices common to class action cases – motions against the pleadings, discovery, class-certification, and summary judgment. Our class action experience also includes claims arising under California’s broad and all-encompassing “unfair business practices statute, BP Code §17200.

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Chao, Louis Special Counsel213.437.4000 email vcard
Duncan, Dana Special Counsel925.930.6600 email vcard
Isbell, Allan Special Counsel925.930.6600 email vcard
Jirn, James Associate925.930.6600 email vcard
Lantz, Jean Associate213.437.4000 email vcard
Li, Teresa Associate925.952.5509 email vcard
Osborne, Michael Partner925.930.6600 email vcard
Perez, Trajan Partner213.437.4000 email vcard
Staples, William Partner925.952.5473 email vcard
Straus, Douglas Partner925.952.5531 email vcard
Ward, Kenneth Partner925.952.5425 email vcard
Yassin, Omar Partner213.437.4000 email vcard

 

Fast Facts

  • The power to defend - Archer Norris is a Martindale-Hubbell A-V rated firm with the well deserved reputation for providing technically sound and aggressive representation in complex, high-stakes cases.
  • Litigation team includes some of the most experienced trial attorneys in California.
  • It is never too late to take charge of the outcome of your case.