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Hausfeld LLP Offices

Hausfeld LLP
1604 LOCUST STREET
2ND FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
PENNSYLVANIA
United States
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Hausfeld LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff Tier 1

Hausfeld LLP is a leading antitrust and class action law firm, known for its work in the big tech sector and its collaboration with government enforcers on parens patriae actions. The firm continues to secure leadership roles in class actions, achieve victories in landmark trials, and recover billions of dollars in settlements both in and out of the courtroom. New York-based co-chair Scott Martin is a skilled litigator with extensive experience handling bench and jury trials in federal and state courts. In San Francisco, co-chair Megan Jones has a proven track record of securing damages for victims of cartels, price-fixing, and other antitrust violations. Widely regarded as a ‘terrific lawyer’ by clients, Washington DC-based Melinda Coolidge provides strategic counsel at every stage of an antitrust dispute. Also in DC, Michael Hausfeld is recognized as a pioneer in groundbreaking competition cases. ‘Strategic mastermind’ Brian Ratner has a strong track record in international antitrust litigation, including proceedings before EU courts and enforcement agencies.

Practice head(s):

Scott Martin; Megan Jones

Other key lawyers:

Melinda Coolidge; Reena Gambhir; Sathya Gosselin; Michael Hausfeld; Jeanine Kenney; Christopher Lebsock; Michael Lehmann; Brian Ratner; Hilary Scherrer; Kyle Bates; Katie Beran; Swathi Bojedla; Nathaniel Giddings; Timothy Kearns; Sarah LaFreniere; Gary Smith

Testimonials

‘Gary Smith is an outstanding antitrust lawyer.’

‘The Hausfeld team brings both experience and intelligence to their work. Melinda Coolidge is a terrific lawyer. Scott Martin is highly skilled and works well with others. Chris Lebsock is a savvy litigator.’ 

‘Hausfeld is exceptionally proactive and ahead of the curve. They invest significantly in cases and can assess an individual case’s potential early on with remarkable accuracy.’ 

‘Brian Ratner stands out as both a strategic mastermind and a hands-on practitioner. He has a way of making difficult decisions seem easier and always has relevant examples at hand for comparison.’

‘Michael Hausfeld is a giant in antitrust law; he is a brilliant doctrinal lawyer, as demonstrated by his work on the extraterritorial application of U.S. antitrust laws and his advocacy for collective actions abroad, to name just two examples.’ 

‘Singularly focused on delivering phenomenal results in the plaintiff-side class action world.’

‘Sathya Gosselin—he’s a name the legal profession will increasingly remember. Always professional, a tireless worker, and a strategic thinker.’ 

‘Swathi Bojedla—I’m continually impressed by her advocacy skills, work ethic, and ability to manage complex cases.’

Key clients

American Honda Motor Company

BMW Group

CONSOL Energy Corporation

Deutsche Bahn

District of Columbia Attorney General

GKN Automotive

Hertz Europe

Louisiana Pacific

MolsonCoors

Peabody Energy

PepsiCo

Renault

SIMS Metal Management

Stellantis

Suzuki Motor Corporation

TMS International

Tot Power Control

Trammo

US Silica Company

Yelp

Work highlights

  • Representing in class actions involving over 100 million health insurance customers in the US.
  • Representing in a class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs allege that poultry companies formed a nationwide conspiracy to suppress and maintain broiler chicken growers’ compensation.
  • Representing a class of app developers in re Google Play Store Antitrust Litigation. 

Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 4

Hausfeld LLP has a strong specialism in representing claimants in class actions for victims of data breaches and privacy violations. The firm is well-versed in cross-border issues across the US and Europe. The team is led by James Pizzirusso, a seasoned class action litigator with wider expertise in consumer protection and antitrust. Swathi Bojedla brings an expertise in healthcare class actions. Mandy Boltax acts in privacy and competition litigation, while Ian Engdahl advises on consumer-protection, data privacy and antitrust. All mentioned lawyers are in Washington DC.

Practice head(s):

James Pizzirusso

Work highlights

  • Acted in one of the first cases in the country on behalf of victims of the T-Mobile data breach in August 2021.
  • Acted in the first Marriott Data Breach complaint with named plaintiff representatives residing in all fifty states.
  • Acting in a consolidated action asserting that ParkMobile was negligent in allowing attackers to access records of 21 million customers.

Hausfeld LLP > Firm Profile

Hausfeld is a leading disputes-only firm with 12 offices located throughout the US (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC) the UK (London), and continental Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Paris, and Stockholm). Our global reach means we can litigate in jurisdictions that suit our clients best. We are also experienced in mediation and arbitration.

Hausfeld brings a visionary approach to resolving claims, whether that is for a single client or a group working collectively. As a leader in pioneering legal actions for damages, Hausfeld innovates by pushing further – the firm tenaciously focuses on results, and achieves pragmatic conclusions. Hausfeld lawyers have achieved some of the largest landmark settlements and judgments in our areas of practice, often after hard-fought litigation against the biggest names in the legal market. Socially minded and a champion for the best corporate governance, our lawyers are at the forefront of the legal profession in improving access to justice for both individuals and businesses. That makes for a profoundly different law firm.

The Hausfeld team comprises highly experienced litigators with a proven track record in claimant litigation in the areas of:

  • Antitrust/competition
  • Commercial and financial disputes
  • Environmental law
  • Human rights
  • Product liability
  • Technology and data breach

Hausfeld’s clients include some of the world’s largest corporations in myriad industries, including current clients listed on the Fortune Global 500 and Forbes Global 2000. Hausfeld is reputed for its claimant-friendly, dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovative approach to dispute resolution. For more information about the firm, including recent trial victories and landmark settlements, please visit www.hausfeld.com.