Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP One of the nation's premier plaintiffs' law firms. Represent clients in individual suits & class actions nationwide. Integrity. Tenacity. Results.

Lieff Cabraser has litigated and resolved hundreds of class action lawsuits and thousands of individual cases for persons nationwide. With offices in San Francisco, New York, Nashville, and Munich, we are among the largest law firms in the United States that only represent plaintiffs. Many of these cases are among the most significant civil cases in the United States over the past quarter century,

including:

* Attorney General litigation against the tobacco industry that resulted in a landmark $206 billion settlement;
* litigation against European banks and businesses to recover assets taken from Holocaust victims and survivors;
* a successful class action lawsuit against Walmart that reformed its pay procedures and employment practices;
* the righting of an injustice against immigrant workers, known as Braceros, dating back to World War II;
* the second largest settlement ever in a stock options back dating lawsuit;
* a $54.4 million verdict against an auto manufacturer for failing to correct a known defect in millions of its vehicles;
* over $1 billion in cash payments to homeowners in the Masonite defective siding and roofing cases;
* antitrust litigation against natural gas and electricity companies for manipulating prices in California resuling in settlements valued at $1.3 billion; and
* an award of $203 million against Wells Fargo Bank for manipulating the processing of customer debit card purchases to maximize overdraft fees. Attorney Advertising Notice: This page may be considered advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Today, Lieff Cabraser partner Doug Cuthbertson spoke on the panel, "Modern Notice Design: How Digital Media, AI, and Dat...
06/05/2026

Today, Lieff Cabraser partner Doug Cuthbertson spoke on the panel, "Modern Notice Design: How Digital Media, AI, and Data Tools Are Redefining 'Best Practicable,” at the 2026 Angeion Group Mega Summit in Philadelphia

Fellow panelists included:

Kimberly Donaldson-Smith of Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP
Harper Segui of Lee Segui

The panel was moderated by Stephanie Saunders, Vice President of Class Action & Mass Tort Services at Angeion Group.

Read more: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/06/doug-cuthbertson-angeion-group-mega-summit-philadelphia/

Congratulations to Lieff Cabraser partners Wilson Dunlavey, Michelle Lamy, and Katherine (Kara) McBride on being named t...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to Lieff Cabraser partners Wilson Dunlavey, Michelle Lamy, and Katherine (Kara) McBride on being named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.

Notably, this marks the fourth consecutive year that all three attorneys have been recognized, having been included each year since the award was established.

Read more: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/06/2026-lawdragon-500-x-next-generation-list/

Own or operate a Cessna Citation CJ4?Lieff Cabraser and Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier, LLC are hosting a virtual ...
06/05/2026

Own or operate a Cessna Citation CJ4?

Lieff Cabraser and Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier, LLC are hosting a virtual town hall on July 14 on window frame corrosion in Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft and Textron's Service Bulletin SB525C-56-01.

📅 Tuesday, July 14, 2026
🕑 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
💻 Hosted via Microsoft Teams | No cost to attend

The session will feature:

Technical presentation by aerospace engineering expert Dr. Ron Barrett
Federal class action litigation update
Live Q&A for affected owners and operators

To receive meeting login information, email [email protected]

For more details: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/06/lieff-cabraser-and-epps-holloway-to-host-virtual-town-hall-for-cessna-citation-cj4-owners-and-operators-regarding-window-frame-corrosion-and-service-bulletin-sb525c-56-01/

Law.com and The National Law Journalhave announced the finalists for the 2026 “Elite Trial Lawyers” awards, and we are p...
05/28/2026

Law.com and The National Law Journalhave announced the finalists for the 2026 “Elite Trial Lawyers” awards, and we are pleased to share that Lieff Cabraser has been named a finalist for “Plaintiff Law Firm of the Year.”

In addition, we are finalists in the Class Action and Technology categories and have been named the sole winning firm in the Social Welfare category, which includes Child Protection matters.

The remaining winners will be announced at a July 23 awards ceremony in NYC.

Congratulations to all!

Learn more: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/05/2026-elite-trial-lawyers-awards/

This week, Lieff Cabraser attorneys Edward Baker, Nimish Desai, and Lucas Issacharoff spoke at the 2026 ABA Qui Tam & Ci...
05/28/2026

This week, Lieff Cabraser attorneys Edward Baker, Nimish Desai, and Lucas Issacharoff spoke at the 2026 ABA Qui Tam & Civil False Claims and Healthcare Fraud Institute in Washington, DC.

Ed moderated the panel “Managed Care Fraud and Enforcement.”
Nimish participated in the panel “Procurement Fraud Without Fraud? The FCA’s Evolving Role in Government Contracting.”
Lucas spoke on the panel “False Claims Act Trial Practice.”

Learn more: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/05/aba-qui-tam-and-civil-false-claims-and-healthcare-fraud-institute-2026/

We are pleased to share that Lieff Cabraser Munich Counsel Dr. Christoph P. von Laufenberg has been recognized by JUVE i...
05/28/2026

We are pleased to share that Lieff Cabraser Munich Counsel Dr. Christoph P. von Laufenberg has been recognized by JUVE in the publication’s first edition of its “40 Under 40” list for Dispute Resolution, which highlights an impressive group of emerging legal talent in Germany.

JUVE featured Christoph’s work in complex litigation and arbitration matters and published an interview offering additional insight into his professional background and perspective on the evolving disputes landscape.

Read more: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/05/christoph-von-laufenberg-juve-40-under-40-list-for-dispute-resolution/

Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser a “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar” for 2026. She is one of just ...
05/28/2026

Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser a “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar” for 2026. She is one of just 10 attorneys nationwide to receive the award.

Elizabeth was recognized for her work representing University of California faculty in Thakur v. Trump, a high-profile case challenging the termination of federally approved research grants.

Congratulations, Elizabeth!

Law360 will publish in-depth profiles on all 10 honorees in the coming weeks.

Read more: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2026/05/elizabeth-cabraser-titan-of-the-plaintiffs-bar-law360/

Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark Chalos co-authored a new opinion piece in The Tennessean examining the U....
05/15/2026

Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark Chalos co-authored a new opinion piece in The Tennessean examining the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais and what it could mean for the future of voting rights litigation.

The article was written with Scott Carey of Baker Donelson.

Read more: https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/05/15/supreme-court-callais-decision-two-attorney-friends/90092400007/

Tennessean

Two attorneys debate the Supreme Court's 'Callais' decision, which struck down a Louisiana congressional map and impacts voting rights.

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