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Ms Melissa Troutner

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Work Department

Securities Fraud Litigation, Global Securities Litigation, Direct and Opt-Out Actions, Fiduciary Litigation, Antitrust & Unfair Business Practices, Whistleblower Representation, Corporate Governance

Position

Partner

Career

Ms. Troutner is a Partner in the Firm’s Fiduciary, Consumer Protection, and Antitrust Group. A seasoned litigator with nearly two decades of experience litigating in federal courts nationwide, Ms. Troutner manages and litigates complex class action litigation, with a focus on consumer fraud, unfair trade practices, breach of contract and implied duties, warranty, and antitrust actions.

Ms. Troutner has played a leading role in the Firm’s successful litigation of claims against numerous large corporations accused of defrauding consumers and engaging in anticompetitive conduct. Her practice has also focused on new matter development, including the investigation and analysis of consumer fraud, antitrust, and securities matters. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Troutner clerked for the Honorable Stanley S. Brotman in the District of New Jersey and defended corporations in complex commercial, antitrust, product liability, and patent matters. Ms. Troutner’s 12 years of experience as a litigator at large defense firms makes her uniquely suited to evaluate potential claims, develop litigation strategy, and negotiate cooperatively and effectively with defense counsel. Ms. Troutner currently represents consumers and entities in class action litigation against, among others, General Motors Company, FCA US LLC, Toyota Motor Corporation, Bank of Nova Scotia, Netflix, Hulu, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and the federal government.

Memberships

Ms. Troutner is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware; United States Court of Federal Claims; USCA, Fourth Circuit; USCA, Fifth Circuit; USDC, Eastern District of Michigan; USDC, District of Delaware.

Education

Syracus University, B.A. magna cum laude; University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D. cum laude, Order of the Coif