Our Trusted Legal Team Has the Ability, Skill, Experience, and Resources to Handle Complex Class Action Litigation
When you’re one of many harmed by the same party, banding together with other victims in a class action is often more efficient and effective than each victim filing a separate lawsuit, especially when the cost of individual litigation would exceed the original injury or loss. However, class actions are particularly complex, underscoring the need for adept and experienced legal counsel.
At Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group, our accomplished class action lawyers guide clients through complicated litigation, providing tenacious representation and resolute support at every stage. We’ve won cases across the country and have the ability, skill, experience, resources, and reach to help class action clients obtain the just resolutions they deserve. Discover how our team could assist you.
Understanding Class Action Lawsuits
Class actions are civil lawsuits in which one or more plaintiffs sue a party (or parties) on behalf of a larger group, called a class, that has suffered similar harm resulting from the defendant’s actions or inaction—with settlement or judgment proceeds shared among class members. This collective approach to litigation offers numerous benefits, from improved judicial efficiency to helping plaintiffs avoid the costs and inconsistent outcomes of individual lawsuits, enhancing their ability to hold defendants accountable for widespread wrongdoing.
Class Actions and Class Representatives
In class action proceedings, the court appoints a lead plaintiff whose case is typical of the class to serve as their representative throughout litigation. The class representative’s name appears as the plaintiff in the lawsuit, and they work closely with the attorneys and other plaintiffs to make decisions about the case until it’s resolved.
Class Action Certification Requirements
Class action litigation can only move forward if the class meets the prerequisites for court certification. Though certification criteria can vary by state, many states follow Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Court Procedure, which requires that:
- The number of potential claimants is so numerous that joining them all in a single lawsuit would be impractical;
- The claims share common questions of law or fact, meaning that class members share somewhat similar claims;
- The lead plaintiffs’ cases are the same as others in the class, and defenses to those claims are likely to be similar; and
- The class representatives and the lawyers handling the case must be capable of fairly and adequately representing the class's interests.
We Handle Wide-Ranging Class Action Cases
Dortch Lindstrom Livingston Law Group’s award-winning personal injury and commercial litigation attorneys successfully resolve cases in state, district, and federal courthouses across the country. We accept broad-ranging class action claims, including those involving:
- Defective or harmful products, such as faulty or dangerous vehicle components, prescription drugs, medical devices, toys, or childcare products
- Unfair or deceptive business or insurance practices
- Financial and securities fraud
- Privacy and data breaches, such as the unauthorized collection, use, or disclosure of personal information or failure to protect data from breaches
- Predatory lending, mortgage fraud, hidden fees, or other unfair banking practices
- Mass casualty events, such as bus, train, or plane accidents
- Employment issues, such as illegal hiring practices, discrimination, wrongful termination, employee misclassification, and wage and hour disputes
- Environmental pollution, toxic spills, or hazardous substance exposure
How Our Skilled Civil Litigators Help Clients Navigate Class Action Proceedings
Think you might have grounds for a class action case? Our experienced trial lawyers can evaluate your claim to assess its merits and determine if it meets the criteria for a class action. If we accept your case, we’ll draft and file a complaint on your behalf, outlining the allegations and the basis for the lawsuit. You can also count on us to guide you through class certification and, if successful, notify potential class members, brave discovery and pre-trial processes, negotiate a suitable settlement, or take the case to trial.