Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
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DLA Piper boasts a strong commercial disputes practice. It is frequently retained to act on product liability claims, breach of contract disputes, insolvency litigation and nationwide class actions. The firm acts for an impressive global client base and draws on an extensive worldwide network to supplement handling of cross-border disputes. It offers further expertise in securities actions and investigations, regularly acting on behalf of public corporations, individuals, investment banks and others.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper successfully defended Blue Diamond Growers against two false advertising putative class actions challenging the labeling of Smokehouse Almonds.
Strengths
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"Their dedication, responsiveness and ability to handle complex legal issues with precision is commendable."
"They are responsive beyond expectations and savvy and strategic negotiators."
"DLA lawyers have deep knowledge and are able to pull from their deep bench of attorneys across numerous offices."
"Their dedication, responsiveness and ability to handle complex legal issues with precision is commendable."
"They are responsive beyond expectations and savvy and strategic negotiators."
"DLA lawyers have deep knowledge and are able to pull from their deep bench of attorneys across numerous offices."
Notable Practitioners
John Clarke is an experienced securities litigator and fine choice for representation in class actions. He offers notable experience in acting for insurers.
Colleen Gulliver is noted for her broad-based commercial disputes expertise, with experience handling consumer class actions, privacy and securities litigation.
"She is proactive and excels at thinking outside the box. She also understands how important it is to understand underlying business considerations prior to providing legal advice."
As cochair of DLA Piper's class action practice, Keara Gordon is a go-to choice for major corporates facing large-scale multidistrict litigation, often involving multiple allegations. She is particularly noted for her expertise in consumer class actions.
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)
New York