Class Action

Figari & Davenport attorneys have litigated numerous class action cases in state and federal courts in Texas and across the United States. Our lawyers have represented a wide array of clients in defense of these claims, including: underwriters, accounting firms, issuers, officers, and directors in securities cases; insurance companies, administrators, and associations in various types of insurance matters; employers in labor controversies; and retail companies in marketing, sales, and deceptive trade practices cases. Our experience includes acting as lead national counsel for a major automobile manufacturer, or its related entities, on multiple occasions, in multi-district litigation. We have also defended that client in class action suits it has faced in numerous state court forums, including New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and Texas.

This extensive experience equips us to handle the myriad procedural issues that arise in class actions, including removal, forum contests, the scope of discovery on class and merits issues, and expert disqualification. We have litigated all aspects of certification from the trial court through appeal, and before the United States Supreme Court. Our attorneys keep abreast of the rapidly changing law governing the class action landscape, such as the significant changes recently enacted in the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. Given our knowledge and practical experience, Figari & Davenport has the ability to efficiently and competently handle class cases regardless of size, complexity, or venue.