The recent explosion of complex, high stakes class action lawsuits has been a continuing and growing concern to many of Greensfelder’s business clients. Indeed, the Firm’s Illinois office is located in the heart of southern Illinois’ burgeoning class action litigation epicenter: Madison County to the north and St. Clair County to the south. The Firm’s principal office in downtown St. Louis is only a few blocks from the City of St. Louis Circuit Court, which also attracts substantial class action litigation. We have accordingly developed a sophisticated model for the defense of class actions.
Our system focuses on class action teams, headed by trial lawyers experienced with the intricacies of class action litigation in both state and federal courts. Although the composition will vary depending on the demands of a particular case, typically the class action team is comprised of one or more associate attorneys, assisted by paralegals and docket personnel specially trained in document retention, file management and electronic communication techniques. Integrating the latest technology, this system enables our team personnel to organize and distribute voluminous documents in a systematic and intelligent manner, and to work closely and efficiently with our clients in responding to production requests and court orders.
In a broad spectrum of venues across the country, Greensfelder currently defends a variety of local, regional and national class action suits, including RICO fraud actions, securities litigation, consumer fraud actions, and product liability cases. Our docket includes our defense of allegedly harmful pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as well as numerous suits alleging exposure to asbestos, benzene and other environmental hazards.
Greensfelder’s attorneys are especially vigilant at quickly identifying those cases that may present relatively minimal exposure to the client, and employing courtroom strategies and negotiation skills to obtain prompt dismissals or favorable settlements that avoid protracted litigation. In cases involving serious potential exposure, however, our clients benefit not only from our vigorous and cost-effective execution of a defense on both class certification and the merits of the claim, but also from our proactive management of all aspects of the case — including risk management and insurance coverage issues, customer and public relations, and, when appropriate, governmental lobbying — to achieve the best possible litigation outcome.
For further information, please contact, Russell Scott, who heads this practice area and can be reached at 618-239-3612 or rks@greensfelder.com.
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