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Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs | USA

California

The Chambers USA litigation chapters focus on commercial proceedings before state and federal court, circuit courts and US Supreme Court. The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Chambers USA focuses on two main types of litigation: commercial disputes before civil courts and white-collar crime, including government investigations. Alternative dispute resolution, involving non-court mediation is also featured. Many commercial contracts contain arbitration clauses, which are handled by commercial litigators. Chambers USA has also identified those firms which field arbitration specialists. Please refer to the National: International Arbitration table for further information. In the USA, the Bar is sufficiently specialised for Chambers USA to identify litigators by the sector in which they practice. Areas such as Insurance, Construction, Environment, IP and Media all contain litigators who are experts in their field.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1
  1. Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 16 Years Ranked
  2. Susman Godfrey LLP
    Susman Godfrey LLP 9 Years Ranked
  3. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
  4. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
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Band 2
  1. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP
    Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP 2 Years Ranked
  2. Gibbs Law Group LLP
  3. Miller Barondess LLP

All Departments profiles

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Band 1
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    Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd is widely respected as a top-notch plaintiff firm with considerable strength in the class action space. The firm specializes in complex securities fraud disputes, with an excellent record of high-value recoveries for clients including institutional investors, financial institutions and pension funds. It counts several former prosecutors among its roster of trial attorneys, with deep expertise in trial and appellate litigation.
  2. Susman Godfrey LLP
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    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Susman Godfrey is a superb litigation firm that mainly acts for plaintiffs, with a reputation for securing favorable results against industry giants. It employs a cross-office approach and draws upon nationwide resources, offering proficiency in antitrust, insurance and patent infringement matters. The firm offers niche expertise in the representation of prominent musicians in copyright battles.
  3. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1
  4. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP
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    Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Bleichmar Fonti & Auld is noted for its handling of complex litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. The firm's notable areas of expertise include securities and consumer litigation, as well as work related to antitrust and corporate governance. It is sought out by institutional investors and asset managers.
  2. Gibbs Law Group LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 2
  3. Miller Barondess LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2024 | Band 2