Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP - Company Research Report

Company Overview

Name and Mission of the Company

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is a law firm committed to achieving justice for litigation clients through class actions and individual lawsuits since 1972. The firm has helped recover over $129 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients worldwide.

Founding and Key People

Founded: 1972

Founder: Robert L. Lieff

Key People:

Elizabeth J. Cabraser (Partner)

Steven E. Fineman (Managing Partner)

Kelly M. Dermody (Managing Partner of the San Francisco office)

Headquarters and Offices

Headquarters: 275 Battery Street, Suite 2900, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional Offices:

New York: 250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10013

Nashville: 222 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1640, Nashville, TN 37201

Munich: Frauenplatz 2, 80331 Munich, Germany

Number of Employees

Lieff Cabraser employs over 125 attorneys across its worldwide offices.

Revenue

No information is available.

Recognition

Named a “California Powerhouse Law Firm 2023” by Law360.

Repeatedly recognized by The American Lawyer as one of the nation’s premier plaintiffs’ firms.

What is the Company Known for?

Lieff Cabraser is known for representing plaintiffs in major class action lawsuits and individual cases involving personal injury, mass torts, securities fraud, product defects, and more. The firm has been pivotal in landmark cases like the Volkswagen emissions fraud litigation, the tobacco industry litigation, and numerous high-profile financial fraud cases.

Products (Services)

Cases of Note

Historic Litigation: Against Volkswagen for emissions fraud, resulting in settlements over $15 billion.

Tobacco Industry Litigation: $42 billion in settlements.

Employment Practices: Efforts to bring Walmart into compliance with employment laws.

High-Level Description of Services

The firm provides legal representation in class actions and complex litigation, across practice areas like:

Personal Injury and Mass Torts

Securities and Financial Fraud

Employment Discrimination

Consumer Protection

Antitrust

Environmental and Toxic Exposures

False Claims Act

Digital Privacy and Data Security

Human Rights

Key Features of Services

Court-Appointed Leadership: Lieff Cabraser frequently serves as court-appointed lead or class counsel in federal and state litigation.

Noteworthy Recoveries: Attorneys at Lieff Cabraser have achieved substantial verdicts and settlements, including 28 cases with recoveries over $1 billion.

Diverse Practice Areas: Extensive experience in a broad range of litigation areas, ensuring comprehensive legal support for clients.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

No new products launched.

Recent Legal Developments

August 28, 2024: Participated in a Strafford CLE Webinar on Class Action Ethical Challenges.

August 20, 2024: Filed a federal class action copyright infringement suit against Anthropic on behalf of authors.

August 15, 2024: 38 Lieff Cabraser Lawyers named to the 2025 Best Lawyers Listings.

August 14, 2024: Partner Andrew Kaufman profiled by Law360 as a "Product Liability Law Rising Star" for 2024.

New Partnerships