Class Action Cases/Derivative Class Actions

For individuals who have been harmed by the actions or defective products of a business, a class action lawsuit often provides a unique -- and critical -- means for recovery.  By grouping together plaintiffs who have suffered a common injury under identical facts, class actions allow cases to proceed -- and accountability to be rendered -- when a single individual might not otherwise have enough financial incentive, or resources, to take a large defendant to court.  They also provide the courts with a much more efficient mechanism for dispensing justice -- tackling one large case instead of hundreds, even thousands, of smaller ones.  Some of the more notable class actions have involved suits against tobacco, pharmaceutical, and fast food companies.
 
But for all its merits, a class action lawsuit can be a complex case to bring.  Specialized rules govern how it can be tried, and lawyers must not only master strict procedures but the many nuances that can shape their strategy -- and steer their clients to success.  In the right hands, a class action suit can bring recovery and redress.  In the wrong hands, perils and disappointment.
 
At Mary Alexander & Associates, we draw on a quarter-century of legal experience, and savvy, every time we walk into a courtroom.  We’re known throughout California as a firm that doesn’t shy away from the hard cases -- like class actions -- but embraces them.  And for high-tech courtroom exhibits that don’t just help juries understand the case but see what went wrong, and how.  It’s how we’ve made our name -- and made a better future for our clients.