Class Action
McGuireWoods’ Class Actions Practice Group defends clients from all major economic and industry sectors in class and collective actions across the country. Our lawyers understand the procedural, legal and public relations issues involved in this form of litigation, including class certification, dispositive motions and trial strategy.
Representing clients across the financial services, automotive, outdoor power tools, retail, consumer products, and food and beverage manufacturing sectors, we deliver tailored legal strategies based on deep industry knowledge.
The group works seamlessly with lawyers across practices to counsel clients on matters including employment, antitrust, products liability, alleged consumer deception and financial institutions class actions.
How We Help
Our lawyers have the skills, resources and experience needed to defend against complex, large-scale class action litigation companies face.
The class action team arms clients with thought leadership on critical issues that impact their businesses through McGuireWoods’ highly regarded Class Action Countermeasures blog — a valued reference for class action defense.
Rankings and Recognition
- Best Law Firms — first-tier national ranking in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants Category;
- The Legal 500 — highly ranked for defense in product liability, mass tort and class action cases, particularly in the automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, toxic torts and consumer products industries; and
- BTI Litigation Outlook — recognized as a leading law firm in six litigation categories including class action, honored as a “Standout” for class actions and torts, and ranked on its “Client Service A-Team” among a small group of elite firms singled out for excellence.
Representative Experience
- Major financial institution in a nationwide class action alleging improper collection of mortgage interest; fully briefed class certification was denied.
- Major financial institution in a class action relating to interest-bearing accounts and alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Military Lending Act, and other statutory and common law claims;
- Fortune 125 retailer in class actions alleging deceptive advertising practices directed at consumers;
- Healthcare financial services company in a class action involving claims of breach of contract, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and alleged violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; and
- Private equity firm in a class action based on civil RICO, alleging participation in a conspiracy to deceive consumers into purchasing solar panel systems.
Combining decades of trial advocacy experience and the resources needed to lead complicated litigation, McGuireWoods has defended clients in some of the largest and most high-stakes class actions in U.S. history.
