About LieffCabraser

"One of the nation's premier plaintiffs firms," Lieff Cabraser has 120 lawyers in San Francisco, New York, Nashville, and Munich. We have a widely diversified practice successfully representing plaintiffs in the fields of personal injury and mass torts, securities and financial fraud, employment discrimination and unlawful employment practices, product defect, consumer protection, antitrust, environmental and toxic exposures, False Claims Act, digital privacy and data security, and civil and human rights. Our clients include individuals, classes and groups of people, businesses, and public and private entities.

Jallé Dafa on SF Bar “Effective Settlement Conferences” Panel

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Lieff Cabraser partner Jallé Dafa will participate in a panel discussion presented by the Litigation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco entitled, “Effective Settlement Conferences: Best Practices from Federal and State Judges on How to Prepare for and Participate Effectively in Settlement Conferences and Mediation Sessions.”

2024-09-18T01:23:42+00:00September 18th, 2024|Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Organize and Speak at September 25 HarrisMartin MDL Conference in Nashville

Lieff Cabraser partner Kenny Byrd is Co-Chair of the Conference and will serve as moderator on four panels On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, HarrisMartin will host its Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Conference at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This premier event brings together legal experts to discuss the latest advancements and trends in MDL.

2024-09-17T22:17:14+00:00September 17th, 2024|Firm News|

Sarah London and Phong-Chau Nguyen to Speak at Upcoming CAOC Class Action Seminar in Newport Beach

Lieff Cabraser partners Sarah R. London and Phong-Chau G. Nguyen will be speaking at the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Class Action Seminar in Newport Beach on Friday September 27, 2024. Sarah will moderate the “Judges Panel Roundtable,” while Phong will participate in a panel discussion on “California Competition in Consumer Claims.”

2024-09-12T18:19:21+00:00September 12th, 2024|Firm News|

Elizabeth Cabraser and Richard Heimann Named Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of the “Top 100 Lawyers in California (subscription),” which includes a sixth-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Richard M. Heimann and a 19th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser. Both are featured in the Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers in California” special edition, which discusses their past successes and

2024-09-10T23:19:41+00:00September 10th, 2024|Awards|

Lieff Cabraser Wins New York Law Journal’s “Class Action Litigation Department of the Year” Award

We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser has been named winner of the New York Law Journal’s (NYLJ) “Class Action Litigation Department of the Year” award for 2024. The award is part of the NYLJ’s annual New York Legal Awards, which recognize “the best and brightest in New York’s legal community.”

2024-09-10T23:16:48+00:00September 10th, 2024|Awards|

Strafford CLE Webinar: Class Action Ethical Challenges: Intra-Class Conflicts, Communication With Class Members, Attorney Fees, and More

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Lieff Cabraser partners Kevin Budner and Phong-Chau Nguyen will present a live Strafford interactive CLE video webinar on “Class Action Ethical Challenges: Intra-Class Conflicts, Communication With Class Members, Attorney Fees, and More.” Subtitled “Avoiding Legal Ethics Violations and Malpractice Liability,” the course will provide class action attorneys with guidance on

2024-09-10T18:34:00+00:00August 28th, 2024|Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser & Co-Counsel File Federal Class Action Copyright Infringement Suit Against Anthropic on Behalf of Authors For Taking and Exploiting Pirated Books

Lawsuit alleges Anthropic’s Claude AI language models compromise authors’ ability to earn a living via improper and unauthorized ingestion and use of their books On August 19, 2024, Lieff Cabraser, Susman Godfrey, LLP and Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP filed a federal class action copyright infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of California on

2024-08-20T19:41:10+00:00August 20th, 2024|Intellectual Property|

38 Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers Listings

The Best Lawyers in America has announced its 2025 recognition of “outstanding attorney leaders” in the U.S., a list that we are proud to note includes thirty-eight Lieff Cabraser lawyers. The publication’s 31st edition spotlights the top 5% of private practicing attorneys in the U.S., and is based on more than 23 million peer evaluations. This

2024-08-28T16:36:08+00:00August 15th, 2024|Awards|

Andrew Kaufman Profiled by Law360 as a “Product Liability Law Rising Star” for 2024

We are delighted to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Andrew Kaufman a “Product Liability Law Rising Star” for 2024. Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,200 submissions, a team of editors selected 158 honorees. Andrew is one of only five product

2024-08-14T20:42:13+00:00August 14th, 2024|Awards|

Daily Journal Names Kelly Dermody a “Top Labor & Employment Lawyer” for 2024

The Daily Journal (subscription) has published its annual listing of “Top Labor & Employment Lawyers” in California, and this year’s group includes Lieff Cabraser San Francisco Office Managing Partner Kelly M. Dermody for an impressive 11th time. This prestigious accolade celebrates California’s elite attorneys who have made outstanding contributions to their field. Kelly stands out

2024-08-13T14:50:07+00:00August 7th, 2024|Awards|

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