Class Action Litigation
When faced with a class action lawsuit, the Holland & Knight Team can be deployed swiftly, and act decisively, to eliminate or minimize the negative impact to your operation and economic outlook. With offices located across the U.S. and internationally, we can respond to the needs of your business whether you operate in one location or many. Other key benefits to working with the Holland & Knight Team include:
- knowledge and experience across industries
- litigation prowess
- geographic reach for support in any jurisdiction
- tailored case assessment and case management solutions
Experience Across Industries Informs Our Ability to Respond to You
Our Class Action Team has vast knowledge of the underlying laws, client industries and the nuances of class action litigation. We have successfully defended clients in a wide range of industries, including accounting, banking, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, retailing, securities, telecommunications, transportation and travel. The issues in class action suits are as diverse as mass torts, consumer law, employment law, securities class action litigation and environmental issues.
Through defense class actions at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts across the country, we have amassed extensive experience in all aspects of this type of litigation, including:
- litigating class certification itself
- conducting class and merits discovery
- guiding clients through the court approval and notice process
- litigating the merits in large class action lawsuits
- negotiating complicated class action settlements
- handling appeals involving class certification and related issues
Key Benefits That Can Result From Our Experience and Geographic Reach
We conduct a thorough analysis at the inception of the litigation to determine the relevant issues. In many cases, we have been able to prove that the named plaintiffs’ claims are baseless, and we have secured dismissal before plaintiffs’ counsel has had a chance to litigate the class issues. In many instances, class actions have spawned copycat litigation, often by competing plaintiffs’ counsel. We have had great success in defending such litigation through use of offices close to the second or third lawsuit, multidistrict consolidation, and other means, resulting in the efficient resolution of those claims.
Tailored Case Assessment and Strategy Driven by Your Needs
From the outset of each case, we work closely with you to determine your desired results, evaluate the risks and devise the most effective strategy. We tailor our legal work to support your business goals. Our focus is always on achieving the best business result for you, whether that entails litigating the matter through trial and appeal or achieving a prompt and advantageous settlement.
Efficient Case Management
We help you balance your need for quality legal services and informed coordination, against cost containment. Through careful planning, careful budgeting and constant reevaluation, we manage the delivery of effective and efficient legal services at a time when you need them most.