Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, PLLC

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Member Lesley E. Weaver for once again earning a spot on the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list!

Based in our Oakland office, Lesley was recognized for her work in consumer, privacy and antitrust litigation. Since joining SJ&G in early 2026, she has continued her work on high-stakes cases involving consumers, public entities and the public interest.

Please join us in congratulating Lesley on this well-deserved recognition!

Stranch, Jennings & Garvey congratulates Member Lesley Weaver on her selection to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America.

09/15/2026

We are proud to announce that Member Grayson Wells has been appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the In re: Instructure Data Breach Litigation putative class action, filed in May 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.

In addition to appointing three attorneys as interim co-leads to represent individual users, the Court selected six attorneys to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee, including Mr. Wells.

Please join us in congratulating Grayson on this well-earned honor!

SJ&G member Grayson Wells was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the Instructure data breach class action.

09/09/2026

Congratulations to SJ&G Member Grayson Wells for his inclusion in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, marking the second consecutive year he has received this honor!

Grayson is recognized for his high-caliber work in privacy and data security law. This prestigious commendation recognizes rising legal talent demonstrating excellence in private practice, with only approximately 2% of early-career attorneys in the United States receiving this distinction.

We’re proud to celebrate Grayson and this well-deserved achievement!

SJ&G member Grayson Wells is recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for privacy and data security law.

09/02/2026

Please join us in congratulating St. Louis-based member Corey Kraushaar for his recognition in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for 2027. He was included for his expertise in five practice areas and has been featured in the publication since 2018.

Only about five percent of U.S. lawyers are recognized in the Best Lawyers guide and are selected by industry colleagues. An accomplished trial attorney, Corey has secured some of the largest verdicts in Missouri and compiled an impressive record of success in jury trials before state and federal courts.

Congratulations, Corey!

SJ&G member Corey Kraushaar has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for excellence across five practice areas.

07/16/2026

We are pleased to announce that firm member Lesley Weaver has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA legal guide.

Weaver was ranked in the Antitrust practice area, earning Band 1 recognition in Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff / USA (California) and Band 2 in Antitrust: Plaintiff / USA – Nationwide. Chambers described her as a “go-to plaintiff-side lawyer highlighted for her ability to handle large class actions.”

Chambers USA evaluates attorneys and law firms through extensive independent research, including client feedback, peer interviews and market analysis across more than 200 jurisdictions worldwide.

Lesley Weaver earns Band 1 and Band 2 antitrust rankings in the 2026 Chambers USA legal guide for plaintiff advocacy.

07/07/2026

Big news regarding the ongoing litigation against OpenAI. We are honored to announce that SJ&G has been officially retained by the government of British Columbia to represent their interests in the pursuit of justice.

This partnership marks a significant development in holding tech platforms accountable for their real-world impact. As counsel, we remain committed to drawing a hard line in the sand against corporate negligence.

British Columbia retains Stranch, Jennings & Garvey to evaluate legal action against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

06/24/2026

We're proud that Member Lesley E. Weaver is speaking today at the IAPP Navigate Digital Policy Leadership Summit in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Lesley is joining an accomplished panel of national leaders for "The Billion Dollar Club: Enforcement Strategies and Risk Response," a discussion examining the evolving landscape of privacy enforcement, litigation and risk management.

As privacy laws continue to evolve and enforcement actions become increasingly complex, we're proud to see Lesley sharing her experience and insights with leaders from across the legal, technology and policy communities.

Nationally recognized litigator Lesley Weaver leads landmark consumer, privacy and antitrust cases. Learn more.

05/27/2026

A federal judge has granted final approval of a groundbreaking settlement in the In re: Wells Fargo & Company Hiring Practices Derivative Litigation, establishing a $100 million borrower assistance fund designed to expand homeownership opportunities in underserved communities.

During the hearing, Judge Trina L. Thompson praised the legal teams’ creativity in crafting what she described as a “win-win for everybody.”

SJ&G members Lesley Weaver and Anne Davis, along with attorney Joshua Samra, were proud to help secure a resolution focused on meaningful corporate reform and long-term community impact.

Wells Fargo settlement creates a $100M borrower assistance fund to expand homeownership in underserved communities.

05/15/2026

We’re pleased to share that St. Louis-based member Corey Kraushaar has been included in Missouri Lawyers Media’s 2026 POWER List for Business Defense, which features the state’s most powerful attorneys in business defense law.

Corey was recognized for securing some of the largest verdicts in Missouri and his reputation for working collaboratively with opposing counsel. This year’s inclusion marks the fourth consecutive year he’s been named to the list.

Congratulations, Corey!

SJ&G member Corey Kraushaar was named to Missouri Lawyers Media’s 2026 POWER List for Business Defense.

05/08/2026

We’re proud to share that Member Anne Davis will be speaking at the Class of Our Own Women’s Summit 2026 in Nashville.

Her session, “Not Today, Jolene: Defendant Delay Tactics Stopped Cold,” will focus on strategies for addressing delay tactics in litigation.