Howrey’s Consumer Litigation and Class Action attorneys have successfully defended clients in hundreds of class action matters in federal and state courts and arbitration tribunals. Our deep working knowledge of the procedures unique to class actions allows us to develop and execute creative, winning strategies. Our understanding of the substantive law underlying today’s class action lawsuits ensures that your defense team will mobilize quickly and efficiently take control of the litigation.

Our trial-ready approach and reputation for courtroom success send a powerful signal at the outset of a case that our clients will be prepared to fight, and prevail, in court. When trial is not the best course of action, this approach ensures that settlements are negotiated from a position of strength. Our goal is to ensure cost effective solutions, no matter how a matter is ultimately resolved.

Because class actions often involve enterprise-threatening liability, we pride ourselves on developing efficient and effective strategies for resolving cases at an early stage. We have successfully defeated class actions on motions to dismiss and by opposing class certification, often before any litigation or discovery on the underlying claims takes place. In numerous instances we have been able to convince our adversaries to dismiss class claims early on in a case through early success in motion practice or by persuading them that the underlying claims or class allegations have no merit. Our lawyers are also well-versed in and have successfully employed removal and consolidation strategies available under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.

We are mindful that consumer class actions today may involve companion government investigations, creating potential criminal and regulatory exposure. Howrey’s approach is to ensure that a coherent strategy is developed and executed, all competing objectives are reconciled, and final resolution of all related claims is achieved.

In addition to Howrey’s unrivaled experience in antitrust class action litigation, our attorneys have successfully litigated consumer class cases, including nationwide class actions, state-only class actions, mass tort coordination proceedings, and state attorney general investigations and enforcement actions, in cases involving RICO, state consumer protection laws, the Truth in Lending Act, the Credit Repair Organizations Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, state privacy laws, predatory lending, contract, fiduciary duty, employment discrimination, and wage and hour employment claims. We have successfully represented clients in class actions in virtually every major business sector, including banking and financial services, pharmaceutical, medical devices, computer and technology, railroad, telecommunications, nutraceutical, industrial chemicals, telemarketing, beverage and alcohol, airlines, real estate, basic manufacturing, and automotive.