Baker Donelson's trial lawyers have an enviable record of success in defending class and collective actions across a wide range of industries. We know the strategies for preventing certification, both offensive and defensive, and if certification is granted, we have the experience and resources to effectively and efficiently manage the litigation. When it comes to class and collective actions, we know there is no one-size-fits-all recipe for success. Whether negotiating a structured settlement, preventing or appealing certification, managing pre- and post-certification discovery, or selecting the right jury – we find success for our clients where others fall short.
Our attorneys have handled class and collective actions involving hundreds of thousands of individuals. Whether across a state, a region, or the nation, there is no substitute for organization and client communication. We know that, and we prioritize it. We leverage industry-leading technology to give clients instant, secure access to discovery documents and litigation work product, so that they can track progress and ask questions. We deliver such information through customized, secure extranets built to specification. We also deploy this technology to local and regional counsel to efficiently assist with multijurisdictional litigation management. We team up with our professional litigation support staff for trial preparation and discovery management.
We are proud to have among our ranks some of the most notable and outstanding trial lawyers in the United States – seasoned attorneys with substantial experience in every manner of class, collective, or multiparty action. They include attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA. Many are licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and before multiple state and federal courts of appeals, and several have served as judicial clerks with state or federal trial courts or courts of appeal. We are members of organizations dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of litigation practice, such as the American College of Trial Lawyers, the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, DRI, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the International Association of Defense Counsel. Our team boasts the former co-chair of the Nashville Bar Association; current management chair of the American Bar Association Equal Employment Opportunity subcommittee Employment Law and Civil Rights Committee; members of the Tennessee Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section; and recipients of our internal Pro Bono Award.