Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation

At Baker Sterchi, our exceptional legal skills and business efficiency intersect, giving our firm a strong reputation in defending class actions and multidistrict litigation throughout the United States. We have been selected to serve as national and regional trial counsel in numerous federal multidistrict litigations and state-coordinated proceedings, including major product liability and Fair Labor Standards Act cases.

Our extensive experience spans multiple practice areas, frequently involving the representation of Fortune 500 companies. With one of our attorneys having been involved in the drafting of rules that govern complex litigation, our firm has intimate knowledge of the process. Our experience also includes acting as lead coordinating counsel in one of the first seminal class action tort cases filed in Missouri and handling important appellate cases, including a groundbreaking case that established restrictions on filing class actions against pharmaceutical companies.

We bring effective and efficient discovery strategies to class actions and multidistrict litigation. Our understanding of federal electronic discovery rules and various state regulations enables us to negotiate reasonable scope restrictions effectively. We also utilize state-of-the-art data retention and search tools to quickly uncover the facts of a case.

We have handled class actions and multidistrict litigation in several industries, including aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, food and beverage, banking, mortgage and finance, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and retail.

Our attorneys possess experience in all aspects of class actions (both state and federal), including certifying and decertifying class actions, providing notice to individual class members, representing clients in fairness hearings, appealing district court orders related to class action certification, and handling collective action litigation.

For more information about our class action and multidistrict litigation practice, contact Paul Penticuff or Kara Stubbs at 816.471.2121.