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Class Action Defense

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Davis Wright Tremaine has the preeminent class action defense practice in the Pacific Northwest and a leading class action defense practice nationwide. Class action defense has long constituted a significant portion of our litigation practice. As a result, we are experienced in handling the unique strategic, procedural, and management challenges presented by class actions. Our lawyers have successfully defended hundreds of class actions for major companies in almost every industry throughout the country.

A Record of Success

Our strategy is to resolve class actions early through motions to dismiss, summary judgment, challenges to class certification, or settlement. Some of the strategies and tactics we use in defending against complex class actions include:

  • Precluding class certification by using dispositive motions to defeat the individual claims of the class representatives
  • Obtaining dismissal of class actions by mooting the claims of the class representatives
  • Establishing that plaintiffs lack standing, are inadequate class representatives, or have claims that are atypical of the class
  • Moving the court for entry of a trial plan (and seeking bifurcation of the common and individual issues) to highlight the unmanageability of a putative class action
  • Seeking interlocutory appellate review of unfavorable trial court decisions
  • Structuring class settlements to minimize costs to our clients

Unparalleled Experience

Our class action lawyers represent clients on a wide variety of legal issues, including consumer protection and product liability claims. We have litigated cases under a range of laws and statutes, including:

  • State consumer protection statutes
  • The Telephone Consumer Protection Act
  • Michigan’s Video Rental Privacy Act
  • The Truth in Lending Act
  • The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
  • The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
  • The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • The Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • Securities laws

As a result of our breadth of experience, we make early strategic calls that allow clients to map out a reliable and predictable litigation plan (subject, of course, to the usual vagaries of litigation).

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Practice Contacts

Burnside, Fred B.
Fred B. Burnside
Partner
Co-chair, Class Action Defense Group
Seattle San Francisco
206.757.8016
415.276.6516
Harper, Jacob
Jacob M. Harper
Partner
Nationwide Co-chair, Food + Beverage and Agriculture Practice
Co-chair, Class Action Defense Group
Los Angeles
213.633.6863
Payson, Ken
Ken Payson
Partner
Co-chair, Class Action Defense Group
Chair, Practice Group DEI Committee (Litigation)
Seattle
206.757.8126
Rummage, Stephen M.
Stephen M. Rummage
Senior Counsel
Seattle
206.757.8136

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