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C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R
Monday, December 25, 2017, Vol. 19, No. 254
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* Most Active Class Action Plaintiff Law Firms - 2017
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* Most Active Class Action Plaintiff Law Firms - 2017
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The Class Action Reporter is pleased to provide our subscribers
the following list of law firms that we have identified as the
15 most active class action law firms during 2017.
This list is the product of and copyrighted by Beard Group, Inc.,
and no reproduction or further use of this list is permitted
without the prior written consent of Beard Group, Inc., P.O. Box
40915, Washington, D.C. 20016.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. leads this
year's list after filing at least 135 complaints
seeking class action status. Todd Friedman represented
individuals in lawsuits accusing companies like CVS
Pharmacy, Snap Inc., PayPal and YELP, of sending
out spam advertisements through SMS or phone calls, or
recording phone conversations, in violation of the
Telephone Consumer Protection Act and similar laws.
The firm also represented Plaintiffs in lawsuits
against AT&T, Credit Corp Solutions, Collecto Inc.,
and IQ Data International, among others, alleging
violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and
similar state laws.
The firm is based in Beverly Hills, Calif., with
offices in Costa Mesa, and Woodland Hills, in Calif.;
King of Prussia, Pa.; Chicago; and Cleveland, Ohio.
The firm accepts cases throughout California,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia.
On the Web: http://www.toddflaw.com/
Contacts:
Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
Meghan E. George, Esq.
Adrian R. Bacon, Esq.
Tom E. Wheeler, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
21550 Oxnard St., Suite 780
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Telephone: (877) 206 4741
Facsimile: (866) 633 0228
E-mail: tfriedman@toddflaw.com
mgeorge@toddflaw.com
abacon@toddflaw.com
twheeler@toddflaw.com
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
Levi & Korsinsky represented shareholders and consumers
in at least 127 class action lawsuits filed this year
alleging violation of federal and state securities
laws. The firm helped plaintiffs sue companies like
Argos Therapeutics, Frontier Communications, Chemtura,
Orbital ATK, Under Armour, Xactly and Spectranetics.
The firm is headquartered in New York City with offices
in Stamford, Conn.; Los Angeles and San Francisco; and
Washington, D.C.
On the Web: https://www.zlk.com
Contacts:
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Eduard Korsinsky, Esq.
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
30 Broad Street, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (212) 363-7500
Facsimile: (212) 363-7171
E-mail: jlevi@zlk.com
ek@zlk.com
ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
Ademi & O'Reilly is involved in at least 117 class
action lawsuits launched this year. Those cases allege
violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,
the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair
Credit Reporting Act. The defendant companies include
Courage Team Inc., doing business as Pig Haven,
Katzkin Leather, Convergent Outsourcing, American
Lifeline, Angie's List, the South Carolina Department
of Corrections, Equifax, Santander Consumer USA, and
Optio Solutions.
The firm is based in Cudahy, Wisconsin.
On the Web: http://www.ademilaw.com/
Shpetim Ademi, Esq.
John D. Blythin, Esq.
Mark A. Eldridge, Esq.
Denise L. Morris, Esq.
ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP
3620 East Layton Avenue
Cudahy, WI 53110
Telephone: (414) 482-8000
Facsimile: (414) 482-8001
E-mail: sademi@ademilaw.com
jblythin@ademilaw.com
meldridge@ademilaw.com
dmorris@ademilaw.com
RIGRODSKY & LONG P.A.
Rigrodsky & Long P.A. launched at least 94 class action
complaints alleging violations of federal securities
laws. The defendant companies include Xenith
Bankshares, Delta Natural Gas, Lionbridge Technologies,
and various pharmaceutical firms like Purdue Pharma,
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Cephalon, and Johnson &
Johnson. The firm also sued Xactly, Tribune Media,
Covisint, Onebeacon Insurance, Bankrate, and Whole
Foods Market, among others.
The firm is based in Wilmington, Del., with offices in
in Garden City, New York; and San Francisco.
On the Web:
Contact: https://www.rigrodskylong.com/
Seth D. Rigrodsky, Esq.
Brian D. Long, Esq.
RIGRODSKY & LONG, P.A.
Telephone: (888) 969-4242
(302) 295-5310
Facsimile: (302) 654-7530
E-mail: sdr@rl-legal.com
bdl@rl-legal.com
POMERANTZ LLP
Pomerantz LLP, also known as Pomerantz Grossman Hufford
Dahlstrom & Gross LLP, filed at least 90 class action
Lawsuits this year. Most of the lawsuits allege
violations of securities and antitrust laws. The
target companies range from Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Impax Laboratories, Mylan, to
General Electric, U.S. Concrete, Northern Dynasty
Minerals, Caterpillar, Rent-A-Center and Equifax.
Pomerantz is headquartered in New York City, with
offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, and in Paris, France.
On the Web: http://pomerantzlawfirm.com/
http://pomlaw.com/
Contacts:
Jeremy A. Lieberman, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
600 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 661-1100
Facsimile: (212) 661-8665
E-mail: jalieberman@pomlaw.com
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Patrick V. Dahlstrom, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
10 South La Salle Street, Suite 3505
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 377-1181
Facsimile: (312) 377-1184
E-mail: pdahlstrom@pomlaw.com
LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC
At least 86 lawsuits seeking class status were filed by
Lee Litigation Group this year alleging violations of,
among others, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New
York Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The firm launched
wage-and-hour lawsuits against, among others, Cho
Familia Dynastia, Natale Bakery, Aldo's Deli & Bagels,
and Big City Yonkers; and sued Harmless Harvest,
Procter & Gamble, and Harry and David, among others,
for product-mislabeling or related injuries.
Lee Litigation is based in Manhattan.
On the Web: http://www.leelitigation.com/
Contact:
C.K. Lee, Esq.
Anne Seelig, Esq.
LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC
30 East 39th Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 465-1188
Facsimile: (212) 465-1181
E-mail: cklee@leelitigation.com
MORGAN & MORGAN P.A.
Morgan & Morgan launched at least 84 complaints this
year alleging violations of state and federal laws,
including the Fair Labor Standards Act, California's
Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Act,
Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and
the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The defendants include
Good Shepherd Healthcare Solutions, Taishan Gypsum,
IQ Formulations, Lami Products, Equifax Inc., Arby's
Restaurant Group, First Data Merchant Services,
RCI Hospitality, CenturyLink, and 20/20 Communications.
The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., with
41 offices within the state and in Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, New York,
Pennsylvania, Alabama and Arkansas.
On the Web: http://www.forthepeople.com/
Contacts:
Andrew R. Frisch, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.A.
600 N. Pine Island Road, Suite 400
Plantation, FL 33324
Telephone: (954) 318-0268
Facsimile: (954) 333-3515
E-mail: AFrisch@forthepeople.com
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John A. Yanchunis, Esq.
Marc R. Edelman, Esq.
Marisa K. Glassman, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN
201 N. Franklin Street, 7th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Telephone: (813)223 5505
Facsimile: (813)233 5402
E-mail: jyanchunis@forthepeople.com
medelman@forthepeople.com
mglassman@forthepeople.com
THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A.
At least 74 lawsuits were filed by Rosen Law Firm
alleging violation of securities and antitrust laws.
Defendants include Ocwen Financial, Exa Corporation,
Dimension Therapeutics, General Motors, Qualcomm,
Zillow Group, Galena Biopharma, Celadon Group, FXCM,
Northern Dynasty Minerals, Adeptus Health, Lion
Biotechnologies, and Equifax.
Based in Manhattan in New York, the firm has offices
in Los Angeles, Calif., and Jenkintown, Pa.
On the Web: https://www.rosenlegal.com/
Contact:
Laurence M. Rosen, Esq.
Phillip C. Kim, Esq.
THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A.
275 Madison Ave., 34th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 686-1060
Facsimile: (212) 202-3827
E-mail: lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
This year Robbins Geller filed at least 67 class action
lawsuits against, among others, Brocade Communications
Systems, The Southern Company, Central Mills, Mylan,
Pfizer, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Forterra, Equifax,
Johnson Nutrition Company, Chicago Bridge and Iron
Company, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Kate Spade, Fiat
Chrysler, Robert Bosch, JPMorgan Chase, and Walgreens.
The lawsuits allege violations of securities laws, the
Sherman Antitrust and the Clayton Antitrust Acts, the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act.
The firm has offices in Atlanta; Boca Raton, Fla.;
Chicago; Manhattan; Melville, N.Y.; Nashville, Tenn.;
Philadelphia; San Diego; San Francisco; and Washington
D.C.
On the Web: http://www.rgrdlaw.com/
Contacts:
Samuel H. Rudman, Esq.
Mary K. Blasy, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
58 South Service Road, Suite 200
Melville, NY 11747
Telephone: 631-367-7100
Facsimile: 631-367-1173
E-mail: srudman@rgrdlaw.com
mblasy@rgrdlaw.com
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Patrick J. Coughlin, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619-231-1058
Facsimile: 619-231-7423
E-mail: patc@rgrdlaw.com
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Stuart A. Davidson, Esq.
Mark Dearman, Esq.
Elizabeth A. Shonson, Esq.
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
120 East Palmetto Park Road, Suite 500
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Telephone: (561) 750 3000
Facsimile: (561) 750 3364
E-mail: sdavidson@rgrdlaw.com
mdearman@rgrdlaw.com
eshonson@rgrdlaw.com
MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, PC
At least 61 class action complaints were filed by
the Michael Faillace law firm, alleging violations of
the Fair Labor Standards Act and state labor laws.
Defendant companies include Amazon.com.DEDC, Style Citi
Fashion, Tokio Marine HCC, Mrs. Bloom's Direct, 94th
Street Pizzeria, Point Blank Enterprises, YRBL
Corporation, Herald Square Market Fifth Avenue Men's
Suits, Altawhid Food Supply and DPC New York.
The firm is based in Manhattan.
On the Web: http://www.faillacelaw.com/
Contact:
Michael Faillace, Esq.
MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
60 E 42nd st. 4510
New York, NY 10165
Telephone: 212 317-1200
E-mail: Michael@faillacelaw.com
FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP
Faruqi & Faruqi launched at least 57 class action
lawsuits alleging violation of securities and antitrust
laws. Defendant companies include West Marine, NCI
Inc., Arc Logistics Partners, First Potomac Realty
Trust, VCA Inc., Atwood Oceanics, Albany Molecular
Research, Uber Technologies, Southwest Bancorp, Parexel
International, Harbor Freight Tools USA, HSN Inc.,
Lattice Semiconductor, Actavis, Apotex, Mylan and Teva
Pharmaceuticals USA.
The firm is based in Manhattan with offices in
Jenkintown, Pa.; Los Angeles; Wilmington, Del.; and
Atlanta, Ga.
On the Web: http://www.faruqilaw.com/
Contacts:
Nadeem Faruqi, Esq.
James M. Wilson, Jr., Esq.
Richard Gonnello, Esq.
FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP
685 Third Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (877) 247-4292
(212) 983-9330
E-mail: nfaruqi@faruqilaw.com
jwilson@faruqilaw.com
rgonnello@faruqilaw.com
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Michael Van Gorder, Esq.
FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP
20 Montchanin Road, Suite 145
Wilmington, DE 19807
Telephone: (302) 482-3182
E-mail: mvangorder@faruqilaw.com
J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.
The Zidell Firm filed at least 54 class action
complaints, mostly alleging violations of the Fair
Labor Standards Act and state labor laws.
Defendants in these wage-and-hour lawsuits include
Canasta Latina, Akouri Metal, Johnson & Johnson and
Janssen Biotech, Concept Auto, L.O. Florist Supplies,
Sanabi Investments, MRC Express, Floridian Pest
Control, Mobile Clinic Services, Solasi Accounting,
South Florida Jail Ministries, Broadband Technical
Resources, Riviera Loft Hotel, King of Diamonds Miami,
General Motors, Gardens on the Bay Owners Association,
Purdue Pharma, El Eden Motel, U.S.A. Plumbing & Septic,
and St. Augustine Old Roman Catholic Church.
The firm is based in Miami Beach, Florida.
Contact:
J.H. Zidell, Esq.
J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.
300 71st Street, Suite 605
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Telephone: (305) 865-6766
Facsimile: (305) 865-7167
E-mail: ZABOGADO@AOL.COM
HYDE & SWIGART
At least 54 class action complaints were filed by Hyde
& Swigart, alleging violations of, among others,
securities laws, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act,
the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Fair
and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. Defendant
companies include Cytec Industries and the Cytec
Retirement Plan, Valley Collection Service, Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage, Ocwen Loan Servicing, Royal Seas
Cruises, Midland Funding, Ion Solar, Blue Light
Security, Hunter Warfield, Marriott International,
Gallup, Aetna, Noble House Hotels & Resort, Amazon
Processing, Wells Fargo Bank, The Cheesecake Factory,
Angie's List, and German automakers like BMW AG,
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Daimler, and Mercedes-Benz.
Hyde & Swigart is based in San Diego, California, with
13 other offices in Riverside, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa,
Avalon and San Luis Obispo in Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.;
Las Vegas; Denver; Seattle; Minneapolis; and Dallas,
Tex. The firm is licensed to practice in Washington,
D.C. and Illinois, although no physical office
locations exist.
On the Web: http://www.westcoastlitigation.com/
Contacts:
Robert L. Hyde, Esq.
Joshua Swigart, Esq.
HYDE & SWIGART
2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Telephone: (619) 233-7770
Facsimile: (619) 297-1022
E-mail: bob@westcoastlitigation.com
josh@westcoastlitigation.com
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Anthony P. Chester, Esq.
HYDE & SWIGART
120 South 6th Street, Suite 2050
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (952) 225-5333
Facsimile: (800) 635-6425
Email: tony@westcoastlitigation.com
EDELMAN, COMBS, LATTURNER & GOODWIN LLC
Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin LLC commenced at
least 54 lawsuits seeking class action status during
the year. Most of the lawsuits allege violations of
the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting
Act. Defendant companies include SP Plus Corporation,
Midland Funding, Altegra Health Connections, Federated
Securities, Medsolutions, ePatients.com, Independent
Pharmaceutical, Gaither Technologies, Scion Dental,
Asset Recovery Solutions, Collecto, and LVNV Funding.
The firm is headquartered in Chicago.
On the Web: http://edcombs.com/
Contacts:
Daniel A. Edelman, Esq.
Cathleen M. Combs, Esq.
Francis R. Greene, Esq.
EDELMAN, COMBS, LATTURNER & GOODWIN, LLC
20 South Clark Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 917 4500
Facsimile: (312) 419 0379
E-Mail: dedelman@edcombs.com
ccombs@edcombs.com
fgreene@edcombs.com
THE SANDERS LAW FIRM, PLLC
Sanders Law assisted individuals in at least 53 cases
seeking class action status. The lawsuits allege that
defendants engaged in illegal and unconscionable
means to collect debt in violation of the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act. Defendant companies include
ARS National Services, United Collection Bureau,
Credence Resource Management, Gatestone & Co., AFNI,
Merchants & Medical Credit, Northstar Location
Services, Enhanced Recovery Company, American Coradius
International, Firstsource Advantage, and Phoenix
Financial Services.
In some of the complaints, the law firm appeared as
Barshay Sanders PLLC. Both Sanders Law and Barshay
Sanders are based in Garden City, New York.
On the Web: https://thesandersfirm.com/
http://barshaysanders.com/
Contacts:
Craig B. Sanders, Esq.
David Barshay, Esq.
SANDERS LAW, PLLC
100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500
Garden City, NY 11530
Tel: (516) 203-7600
Fax: (516) 281-7601
Email: csanders@sanderslawpllc.com
dbarshay@thesandersfirm.com
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Craig B. Sanders, Esq.
David Barshay, Esq.
BARSHAY SANDERS, PLLC
100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500
Garden City, NY 11530
Telephone: (516) 203-7600
Facsimile: (516) 706-5055
E-mail: csanders@barshaysanders.com
consumerrights@barshaysanders.com
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