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Michael T. Williams

Mike Williams specializes in complex commercial disputes that often involve novel legal issues. Mike has won national recognition for his defense of companies in high-stakes class actions while also helping clients recover large damages awards and injunctive relief in some of their most important matters. Chambers USA ranks Mike among…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsCommercial LitigationProduct Liability

Michael L. O’Donnell

Michael O'Donnell has taken more than 85 trials to verdict and appeared as lead defense counsel in 45 states for class and mass actions, product liability, professional liability, and complex commercial matters for many of the nation's leading companies. Alongside his tremendous trial record, Mike is nationally recognized for his…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsLabor & EmploymentShares Client Philosophy

Matthew C. Kane

Matthew Kane is a Co-Leader of the firm’s Employment/Wage & Hour Class Actions practice team. For almost three decades, as a lawyer in private practice and in-house counsel for a Fortune 50 company, he has been providing clients with proactive, pragmatic and cutting-edge strategies for preventing, resolving and defending employment…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsWomen

Luanne Sacks

Luanne Sacks is a founding partner of Sacks, Ricketts & Case LLP. She concentrates her practice on antitrust and consumer and employment class action defense. In her 30 years of practice, Luanne has handled more than 200 consumer and employment class actions. Luanne is a skilled trial lawyer and has…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsCommercial LitigationShares Client Philosophy

Louis Smith

Louis Smith represents banks, financial services companies, insurance companies and other businesses in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including consumer class actions and commercial contract disputes. He has a national litigation practice and has handled matters in over 25 states. Lou has wide-ranging appellate experience, including arguments before…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsComplex CommercialMVPs

Joseph A. Cancila, Jr.

Known both as a gifted leader and a consummate team player, Joe Cancila is a highly regarded, experienced, and tenacious litigator who has dedicated his career to defending clients in complex commercial class actions. He is a creative strategist, thorough investigator, and effective communicator—all qualities that make him a worthy…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsMass Torts

John J. Hainkel, III

A founding member of the firm, John Hainkel is Chairman of the firm's Management Committee and leads the Mass Tort & Class Actions Practice Area. In addition to his leadership role at the Firm, Mr. Hainkel participates in numerous civil and community service organizations. With his unsurpassed expertise in the…
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December 9, 2021