Hausfeld LLP has a successful record in high-stakes cases, acting for a broad client base of public and private companies, purchaser classes, and individual plaintiffs. Scott Martin co-chairs the team from the New York office and complements his work with his distinct defense experience. In Washington DC, Michael Hausfeld has maintained an impressive track record of successful antitrust litigation with a focus on monopolization and price fixing. US Managing Partner Melinda R. Coolidge is noted for her extensive experience handling a diverse caseload of antitrust violations. Brian A. Ratner , ‘an expert in his field’, has experience at all stages of the trial process and backs up his litigation prowess with strategic advisory work. ’Superstar’ Megan Jones co-chairs from San Francisco, while the ‘talented’ and ’ethical’ Gary Smith is also a key name in California. In DC, Swathi Bojedla is growing the practice’s expertise by assisting athletes and sporting organizations who have fallen foul of anticompetitive business practices.
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‘Gary Smith is a very talented, ethical lawyer.’
‘Hausfeld is one of the top plaintiffs' antitrust firms in the country. They are thought leaders who do a great job for their clients.’
‘Melinda Coolidge is really one of the best lawyers in the plaintiffs' bar.’
‘Great full service offering with creative solution-oriented minds working on solving any issues that come up.'
‘Brian Ratner stands out as an absolute expert in the field.'
‘Megan Jones is a superstar - creative, thoughtful, dynamic. Scott Martin is a powerhouse. Melinda Coolidge is a strong manager and leader in the group. ’
‘Hausfeld has a proven track record of identifying, working up, and resolving every kind of mass tort and class action case imaginable. Its' team know what it's doing, and does it at a very high level.’
‘The firm has a great deal of experience in handling class actions and individual cases asserting claims in the US and abroad.’
Key clients
- Puerto Rico
- Louisiana Pacific
- District of Columbia Attorney General
- PepsiCo
- BMW Group
- Peabody Energy
- Suzuki Motor Corporation
- TMS International
- CONSOL Energy
- Deutsche Bahn
Work highlights
- Secured a $2.67 billion settlement on behalf of employers and individuals with private health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield entities, as well as systemic injunctive relief that will change the landscape for competition in healthcare.
- Reached settlements with two of the defendants in broiler chicken litigation: a $14.75 million settlement with Perdue, and a $21 million settlement with Tyson Foods.
- Secured preliminary approval for a $90 million settlement in a groundbreaking case challenging Google’s 30% revenue share imposed on apps and in-app products sold on the Google Play Store.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Megan E. Jones
Brian Ratner
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Melinda Coolidge
Practice head
Scott Martin; Megan E. Jones
Other key lawyers
Melinda R. Coolidge; Reena A. Gambhir; Sathya S. Gosselin; Michael D. Hausfeld; Timothy Kearns; Brent Landau; Christopher L. Lebsock; Michael P. Lehmann; Brian A. Ratner; Hilary Scherrer