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`ATTORNEYS
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` Partners
`p. 3
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` Eric Gibbs
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` David Berger p. 5
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` Dylan Hughes
`p. 7
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` Linda Lam
`p. 8
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` Steve Lopez
`p. 9
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` Karen Barth Menzies p. 10
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` Geoffrey Munroe
`p. 12
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` Andre Mura
`p. 13
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` Rosemary Rivas
`p. 15
`p. 16
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` Michael Schrag
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` David Stein
`p. 18
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` Steven Tindall
`p. 20
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` Amy Zeman
`p. 22
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` Of Counsel & Counsel
`p. 24
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`Josh Bloomfield
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` Shawn Judge
`p. 26
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` Rosanne Mah
`p. 27
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` George Sampson
`p. 28
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` Mark Troutman
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` Associates
`Brian Bailey p. 29
`John Bicknell p. 30
`Aaron Blumenthal p. 31
`Alex Bukac p. 32
` Kyla Gibboney p. 33
` Parker Hutchinson p. 34
` Amanda Karl p. 35
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`Jeff Kosbie p. 37
` Ashleigh Musser p. 38
` Tayler Walters p. 39
` Simone White p. 40
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`RECOVERIES
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`Deceptive Marketing
`Defective Products
`Antitrust & Unfair
` Business Practices
`Securities & Financial
` Fraud
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`Data Breach & Privacy
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`Mass Tort
`Sexual Assault Litigation p. 49
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`Government Reform
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`Firm Resume
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`Gibbs Law Group is a national litigation firm representing plaintiffs in class
`and collective actions in state and federal courts, and in arbitration matters
`worldwide. The firm serves clients in consumer protection, securities and
`financial fraud, antitrust, whistleblower, personal injury, and employment
`cases. We are committed to achieving favorable results for all of our clients
`in the most expeditious and economical manner possible.
`The firm regularly prosecutes multi-state class actions and has one of the best
`track records in the country for successfully certifying classes, developing
`practical damages methodologies, obtaining prompt relief for class members
`victimized by unlawful practices, and working cooperatively with other firms.
`Our attorneys take pride in their ability to simplify complex issues;
`willingness to pursue narrow and innovative legal theories; ability to work
`cooperatively with other plaintiffs’ firms; and desire to outwork and outlast
`well-funded defense teams.
`As a result, our firm and attorneys are frequently recognized by the courts,
`our peers, and the legal media for the quality of their work:
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` Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, Daily Journal, 2021 (Andre Mura,
`Amy Zeman)
` Top Women Lawyers in California, Daily Journal, 2021 (Amy Zeman)
` Product Liability MVP, Law360, 2021 (Amy Zeman)
` Lawyer of the Year- Mass Torts/ Class Action, Best Lawyers, 2022 (Eric
`Gibbs)
` Winning Litigators Finalist, National Law Journal, 2021 (Amy Zeman)
` Class Action Practice Group of the Year, Law360, 2019
` Top Boutique Law Firms in California, Daily Journal, 2019
` Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar, Law360, 2019 (Eric Gibbs)
` Two 2019 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Awards
` Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California, Daily Journal, 2020, 2019, 2016 (Eric
`Gibbs)
` Cybersecurity and Privacy MVP, Law360, 2018 (Eric Gibbs)
` Consumer Protection MVP, Law360, 2016 (Eric Gibbs)
` Top Cybersecurity/ Privacy Attorneys Under 40, Law360 Rising Stars,
`2017 (Andre Mura)
` Top Class Action Attorneys Under 40, Law360 Rising Stars, 2017 (David
`Stein)
` Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, Daily Journal, 2017 (David Stein)
` AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell (Eric Gibbs)
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`Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness
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`Gibbs Law Group is committed to diversity, inclusion, and racial justice in everything we do. Our
`commitment to equity and opportunity starts within our firm and extends to our community and to our
`work. We seek to create a culture where our employees feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work,
`and where we have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively advocate for our diverse clients.
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`To support our goal of advancing equity both inside and outside out firm, we created an Equity, Diversity
`and Inclusion Task Force comprised of partners, associates, and staff. The Task Force is working to
`promote diversity among our employees, the clients we represent, and the causes we support. Some of the
`Task Force’s work to date includes:
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`Implementing modifications to the firm’s hiring practices to diversify our applicant pool and to
`prioritize diversity in hiring and retention.
` Participated in the California State Bar’s annual summit on diversity and equity in the legal
`profession.
` Outreach to diversity-focused law school organizations to expand awareness of complex litigation
`opportunities and ensure a diverse pool of applicants.
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`Identifying and supporting diversity-focused legal organizations and non-profits.
` Maximizing the firm’s capacity for social change in the community.
` Commitment to implementing annual anti-bias and microaggressions trainings.
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`Voting Rights Task Force
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`Gibbs Law Group is proud to have launched our Voting Rights Task Force, through which we have been
`participating in efforts to protect and expand civic participation across the country. The Task Force seeks
`to identify specific opportunities for both our attorneys and staff to promote voter engagement and
`maximize voter participation. We implemented new programs to promote firmwide involvement in
`protecting and expanding the right to vote, including:
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` Making Election Day a firm holiday.
` Allowing support staff to bill a set number of hours per week to Voting Rights Task Force efforts,
`including with nonprofit organizations.
` Encouraging attorney participation in voter protection volunteer opportunities during elections,
`including staffing voter protection hotlines, poll watching, and helping triage issues that arise.
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` Eric H. Gibbs  Partner
`Eric Gibbs prosecutes antitrust, consumer protection, whistleblower, financial fraud and
`mass tort matters. He has been appointed to leadership positions in dozens of contested,
`high profile class actions and coordinated proceedings. Eric has recovered billions of dollars
`for the clients and classes he represents and has negotiated groundbreaking settlements that
`resulted in meaningful reforms to business practices and have favorably impacted plaintiffs’
`legal rights.
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`Reputation and Recognition by the Courts
`In over 20 years of practice, Eric has developed a distinguished reputation with his peers and
`the judiciary for his ability to work efficiently and cooperatively with co-counsel, and
`professionally with opposing counsel in class action litigation.
`“[Mr. Gibbs] efficiently managed the requests from well over 20 different law firms and
`effectively represented the interests of Non-Settling Plaintiffs throughout this litigation.”
`- Hon. G. Wu, In re Hyundai & Kia Fuel Economy Litig. (C.D. Cal)
`“The attorneys who handled the case were particularly skilled by virtue of their ability and
`experience.”
`- Hon. D. Debevoise, In re: Mercedes-Benz Teleaid Contract Litig. (D. N.J.)
`“They are experienced and knowledgeable counsel and have significant breadth of
`experience in terms of consumer class actions.”
`- Hon. R. Sabraw, Mitchell v. Am. Fair Credit Assoc’n (Alameda Cty. Superior Ct.)
`“Representation was professional and competent; in the Court’s opinion, counsel obtained
`an excellent result for the class.”
`- Hon. J. Fogel, Sugarman v. Ducati N. Am. (N.D. Cal)
`Achievements and Leadership
`Eric has been recognized as a leading lawyer in class and mass actions. In 2019, Law360
`recognized Eric among its “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar,” one of only 10 attorneys nationwide
`to receive the prestigious award. He also received the 2019 California Lawyer Attorney of the
`Year (CLAY) Award for his work in the Anthem Data Breach Litigation. Daily Journal named
`him to its coveted list of “Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California” for 2020, 2019 and
`2016. Law360 recognized Eric as a “2016 Consumer Protection MVP,” (the only plaintiff-
`side lawyer in the country selected in that category) and as a “2018 Cybersecurity & Privacy
`MVP.” Consumer Attorneys of California selected Eric and co-counsel as finalists for
`Consumer Attorney of the Year for achieving a $100 million settlement in the Chase “Check
`Loan” Litigation. His cases have been chronicled in major legal and news publications
`including NBC News, CNN, the National Law Journal, The New York Times, Market Watch,
`and Bloomberg News. Eric holds a variety of leadership positions in professional associations
`for consumer advocacy, and he frequently presents on developing trends in the law at
`conferences throughout the country.
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`Litigation Highlights
`In re Anthem, Inc. Data Breach Privacy Litigation – Served as a court-appointed
`member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee representing the interests of plaintiffs and
`putative class members following a massive data breach of approximately 80 million personal
`records. The lawsuit settled in August 2018 for $115 million, the largest data breach
`settlement in history at the time.
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`Practice Emphasis
`Antitrust & Unfair Competition
`Banking and Financial Fraud
`Class Actions
`Consumer Protection
`Mass Personal Injury
`Whistleblower
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`Education
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`Seattle University School of
`Law, J.D., 1995
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`San Francisco State
`University, B.A., 1991
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`Awards & Honors
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`Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar,
`Law 360, 2019
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`California Lawyer Attorney of
`the Year Award, 2019
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`“Lawyer of the Year,” Best
`Lawyers in America for Class
`Actions/ Mass Tort Litigation
`(2022)
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`Top Plaintiff Lawyers in
`California for 2020, 2019,
`2016, Daily Journal
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`Lawdragon 500 Leading
`Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer,
`2019- 2021
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`Cybersecurity & Privacy
`MVP, Law 360, 2018
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`Consumer Protection MVP,
`Law 360, 2016
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`AV Preeminent® Peer
`Review Rated by Martindale-
`Hubbell
`Top 100 Super Lawyers in
`Northern California
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`In re Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A. “Check Loan” Contract Litigation – multidistrict
`litigation that alleged Chase Bank wronged consumers by offering long-term fixed-rate loans,
`only to later more-than-double the required loan payments. Eric led negotiations in the
`case, which resulted in a $100 million settlement with Chase eight weeks prior to trial.
`In re Adobe Systems Inc. Privacy Litigation – As court-appointed lead counsel, Eric and
`his team reversed a long line of decisions adverse to consumers whose personal information
`was stolen in data breaches. Judge Koh issued a 41 page decision in plaintiffs’ favor and Eric
`negotiated a comprehensive reform of Adobe’s data security practices. The court’s landmark
`decision on Article III standing in this case marked a sea change and has been cited
`favorably in over twenty cases in the year since it was issued.
`In re Hyundai & Kia Fuel Econ. Litigation – As court-appointed liaison counsel, Eric
`reconciled the plaintiffs’ interests and coordinated discovery and settlement negotiations. He
`helped finalize a settlement with an estimated value of up to $210 million.
`Skold v. Intel Corp. – After more than a decade of litigation, Eric as lead counsel achieved
`a nationwide class action settlement on behalf of approximately 5 million consumers of Intel
`Pentium 4 processors. The lawsuit changed Intel’s benchmarking practices and Intel agreed
`to a cash settlement for the class, along with $4 million in charitable donations.
`Parkinson v. Hyundai Motor America – Eric served as class counsel in this lawsuit
`alleging that the flywheel and clutch system in certain Hyundai vehicles was defective. After
`achieving nationwide class certification, Hyundai agreed to a settlement that provided for 50-
`100% reimbursements to class members for their repairs and full reimbursement for rental
`vehicle expenses.
`De La Cruz v. Masco Retail Cabinet Group – Eric served as lead attorney litigating
`the collective claims of dozens of misclassified account representatives for overtime pay
`under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Successfully certified a class of current and
`former Masco account representatives and personally arbitrated the case to judgment
`obtaining full recovery for the class.
`In re Providian Credit Card Cases – Eric played a prominent role in this nationwide
`class action suit brought on behalf of Providian credit card holders alleging that
`Providian engaged in unlawful and fraudulent business practices in connection with the
`marketing and fee assessments for its credit cards. The Honorable Stuart Pollack
`approved a $105 million settlement, plus injunctive relief—one of the largest class action
`recoveries in the United States arising out of consumer credit card litigation.
`Professional Affiliations
`American Association for Justice
`American Bar Foundation- Fellow
`Consumer Attorneys of California
`National Association of Consumer Advocates
`Pound Civil Justice Institute- Fellow
`Public Justice Foundation- Class Action Preservation Project Committee
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`505 14th Street
`Suite 1110
`Oakland, CA 94612
`T 510.350.9700
`dmb@classlawgroup.com
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`Practice Emphasis
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`Class Actions
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`Consumer Protection
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`Privacy
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`Education
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` David M. Berger  Partner
`David Berger represents plaintiffs in class actions with a special emphasis on data breach,
`privacy, and financial services litigation. He currently serves as court-appointed Class
`Counsel in In re US Fertility LLC Data Security Litigation, and has represented data breach
`victims in some of the largest and most influential privacy cases, including litigation against
`Equifax, Anthem, Vizio, Adobe, Banner Health, and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. David
`has repeatedly obtained record-breaking settlements on behalf of his clients, including in the
`Equifax and Anthem data breach cases, which set successive records for the largest data
`breach settlement in history.
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`David is widely regarded as a leader in emerging litigation involving data breach and privacy,
`which is underscored by his broad technical expertise—from hacking techniques and
`cybersecurity controls to industry standard IT practices, information security frameworks,
`and auditing processes. He has deposed Chief Information Security Officers and
`information security professionals at Fortune 500 corporations, worked with expert
`witnesses on cutting-edge cybersecurity and damages theories, and supervised large-scale
`document review teams poring over millions of technical documents in a compressed
`timeframe. In addition, David holds the Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
`certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a program
`primarily designed for career IT professionals; this allows him to communicate directly with
`company witnesses, without the need for expert translation.
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`Outside of his litigation experience, David is an active member of the class action legal
`community, frequently speaking at conferences on data breach cases and security issues and
`other class action topics. David serves as the Chair of the American Association for Justice’s
`Consumer Privacy and Data Breach Litigation Group and is an active member of the Sedona
`Conference’s Working Group on Data Security and Privacy Liability.
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`Prior to joining Gibbs Law Group, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Laurel Beeler,
`Northern District of California (2011-2014). Before law school, David worked as a magazine
`editor and television presenter in Taiwan and managed an outdoor center on an island off
`the West Coast of Scotland.
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`Litigation Highlights
`In re Equifax, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation – Key member of
`litigation team securing historic $1.5 billion class action settlement on behalf of 147 million
`consumers whose social security numbers and other private data were exposed in a 2017
`data breach, described by the court as “the largest and most comprehensive recovery in a
`data breach case in U.S. history by several orders of magnitude." David played an integral
`role in negotiating key business practice changes, including overhauling Equifax's handling
`of consumers' personal information and data security and requiring that the company spend
`at least $1 billion for data security and related technology over five years.
`In re Anthem, Inc. Data Breach Privacy Litigation – Key member of the litigation team
`representing interests of plaintiffs and putative class members following massive data breach
`of approximately 80 million personal records, including names, dates of birth, Social Security
`numbers, health care ID numbers, email and physical addresses, employment information,
`and income data. The lawsuit settled in August 2018 for $115 million, the largest data
`breach settlement in history.
`Fero v. Excellus Health Plan Inc. – Key member of the litigation team representing the
`interests of 7 million Excellus health plan subscribers and 3.5 million Lifetime subscribers
`whose personal and medical information was compromised.
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`J.D., Northwestern University
`School of Law, 2008
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`B.A., University of Wisconsin,
`Madison, 1998
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`In re Adobe Systems Inc. Privacy Litigation – Key member of the litigation team that
`succeeded in reversing a long line of decisions adverse to consumers whose personal
`information was stolen in data breaches. Judge Koh issued a 41-page decision in plaintiffs’
`favor and the settlement resulted in a comprehensive reform of Adobe’s data security
`practices. The court’s landmark decision on Article III standing marked a sea change and has
`been cited favorably in over twenty cases in the year since it was issued.
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`Awards & Honors
`Certified Information Privacy Technologist, International Association of Privacy
`Professionals (IAPP)
`Northern California Super Lawyers (2021)
`Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers (2016- 2018)
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`Professional Affiliations
`Chair, American Association for Justice- Consumer Privacy and Data Breach Litigation
`Group
`Consumer Attorneys of California
`Sedona Conference, Working Group on Data Security and Privacy Liability
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`Presentations and Publications
`Presenter, “Communicating with the Class,” Class Action Mastery Forum, January 2019.
`Presenter, “Hot Topics in Consumer Class Actions Against Insurers: Filed Rate Doctrine,
`Standing, and Reverse Preemption of RICO Claims,” Sacramento California Insurance
`Regulation and Litigation Seminar, Clyde & Co., March 2018.
`Presenter, “Winning strategies in privacy and data security class actions: the plaintiffs'
`perspective," Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, Berkeley Law School, January 2017.
`Presenter, “Don’t be Spokeo’d: What You Need to Know in Litigating Data Breach Cases
`(from breach to remedies),” ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, September 8, 2016.
`Presenter, “Developments in ‘E-Commerce’ Class Actions and Privacy Law,” Perrin Class
`Action Litigation Conference, May 16, 2016.
`Presenter, “Data Breach Class Action Litigation,” Mass Torts Made Perfect Conference,
`April 22, 2016.
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` Dylan Hughes  Partner
`Dylan Hughes concentrates his practice on investigating and prosecuting fraud matters on
`behalf of whistleblowers, consumers and employees who have been harmed by corporate
`misconduct. He coordinates initial case evaluations and analyses in a variety of practice areas
`and has substantial experience in matters involving health care fraud, particularly in the
`Medicare and pharmaceutical contexts. Dylan represents consumers in cases ranging from
`false advertising to defective products, and employees in misclassification and wage and hour
`cases under state and federal laws.
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`Mr. Hughes has extensive experience prosecuting complex personal injury cases. He helped
`to obtain millions of dollars for women who suffered blood clots and other serious injuries
`after taking birth control pills. He has also represented clients injured by defective medical
`devices, including defibrillators, blood filters, as well as back pain implants. Mr. Hughes was
`part of the team that recently settled a case alleging medical malpractice for a spinal surgery
`that resulted in partial paralysis.
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`Mr. Hughes began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Paul A. Mapes, Administrative
`Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Law Judges, United States Department of Labor.
`He is a member of the American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California,
`American Association for Justice Class Action Litigation Group and the Consumer Rights
`Section of the Barristers Club.
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`Litigation Highlights
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`505 14th Street
`Suite 1110
`Oakland, CA 94612
`T 510.350.9700
`F 510.350.9701
`dsh@classlawgroup.com
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`Practice Emphasis
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`Class Actions
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`Consumer Protection
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`Employment Law
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`Whistleblower
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`Education
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`University of California,
`Hastings College of Law, J.D.,
`2000
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`University of California at
`Berkeley, B.A., 1995
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`Skold v. Intel Corp. – Key member of the legal team in this decade-long litigation that
`achieved a nationwide class action settlement on behalf of approximately 5 million
`consumers of Intel Pentium 4 processors. The lawsuit changed Intel’s benchmarking
`practices and Intel agreed to a cash settlement for the class, along with $4 million in
`charitable donations.
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`Admissions
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`California
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`In re Adobe Systems Inc. Privacy Litigation – Key member of the litigation team that
`succeeded in reversing a long line of decisions adverse to consumers whose personal
`information was stolen in data breaches. Judge Koh issued a 41-page decision in plaintiffs’
`favor and the settlement resulted in a comprehensive reform of Adobe’s data security
`practices. The court’s landmark decision on Article III standing in this case marked a sea
`change and has been cited favorably in over twenty cases in the year since it was issued.
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`Velasco v. Chrysler Group LLP – represented consumers who alleged they were sold and
`leased vehicles with defective power control modules that caused vehicle stalling. In addition
`to negotiating a recall of all 2012-13 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles, the
`lawsuit also resulted in Chrysler reimbursing owners for all repair and rental car expenses,
`and extending its warranty.
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`Parkinson v. Hyundai Motor America – certified a nationwide class alleging Hyundai sold
`vehicles with defective flywheel systems, resulting in a favorable settlement for the class.
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`Awards & Honors
`Northern California Super Lawyer (2012-2021)
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`Professional Affiliations
`Consumer Attorneys of California
`American Association for Justice- Class Action Litigation Group
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`Suite 1110
`Oakland, CA 94612
`T 510.350.9700
`F 510.350.9701
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`Practice Emphasis
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`Class Actions
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`Consumer Protection
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`Education
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`University of California,
`Hastings College of Law, J.D.,
`magna cum laude, 2014
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`University of California Los
`Angeles, B.A., 2011
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` Linda Lam  Partner
`Linda Lam focuses her practice on representing individuals who have been harmed by
`corporate misconduct. She has prosecuted fraud, employment, breach of contract, breach of
`fiduciary duty, and medical malpractice claims brought under federal and state laws.
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`Linda has been an advocate for borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure during the
`financial crisis, individuals who were fraudulently induced to purchase investment products,
`as well as veterans who received negligent care at VA facilities. Linda’s dedication to her
`clients has led her to being recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Northern California Super
`Lawyers for the past three years.
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`Linda graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Hastings College of the
`Law in 2014. Before joining Gibbs Law Group, Linda was an associate attorney at a national
`employment law firm, where she represented employees and retirees in wage and hour and
`employee benefits cases.
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`Litigation Highlights
`Hernandez v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. – represents a certified class of more than 500
`home mortgage borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure after Wells Fargo
`erroneously denied them trial mortgage modifications. On October 12, 2020, the Court
`approved an $18.5 million settlement, resulting in significant compensation payments to
`each class member.
`RCHFU, LLC v. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. – represents plaintiffs alleging
`that Marriott Vacations Worldwide and other defendants breached various fiduciary duties
`by engaging in acts that decimated the value of the plaintiffs’ property interests in the Ritz-
`Carlton Club located in Aspen, Colorado.
`Cooper v. United States of America – represented a veteran of the United States Army
`who alleged that he received negligent medical care at a VA facility, resulting in a delayed
`diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer. The plaintiff alleged that by the time the cancer was
`discovered and diagnosed, it had become incurable. Linda was part of the trial team that won
`a $2.5 million judgment for the plaintiff.
`Ulti-Mate Connectors, Inc. v. American General Life Insurance Agency – represented
`plaintiffs who alleged that American General, among other defendants, fraudulently
`organized, administered, and sold rights to participate in voluntary employee beneficiary
`association plans that were not compliant with IRS regulations. The litigation resulted in a
`favorable settlement for the plaintiffs.
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`Awards & Honors
`Northern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017 - 2021)
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`Professional Affiliations
`American Association for Justice
`Consumer Attorneys of California
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`Publications & Presentations
` The Real ID Act: Proposed Amendments for Credibility Determinations, 11 Hastings
`Race & Poverty L.J. 321, 2014.
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`Steve Lopez  Partner
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`505 14th Street
`Suite 1110
`Oakland, CA 94612
`T 510.350.9700
`sal@classlawgroup.com
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`Practice Emphasis
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`Class Actions
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`Consumer Protection
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`Education
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`University of California at
`Berkeley (Berkeley Law),
`J.D., 2014
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`University of Virginia, B.A.,
`2008
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`Admissions
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`Steve Lopez represents consumers, employees and whistleblowers who have been harmed
`by corporate misconduct. He has prosecuted a variety of consumer protection cases ranging
`from false advertising to defective products, as well as complex employment cases involving
`also involved in the investigation and development of new cases.
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`He serves on the Board of Directors of Consumer Attorneys of California and was selected
`from a statewide pool of applicants for the 2015 Diversity Leadership Academy, a
`prestigious training program aimed to educate the next generation of progressive leaders.
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`Steve is a 2014 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he
`was a Publishing Editor for the California Law Review and an Editor for the Berkeley
`Journal of Employment and Labor Law. He was also a member of the La Raza Law Students
`Association and the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center’s Berkeley Workers’ Rights
`Clinic.
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`Prior to law school, Mr. Lopez performed research for a consulting firm dedicated to
`improving justice programs. He received his B.A. in economics and international relations
`from the University of Virginia in 2008.
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`Litigation Highlights
`Velasco v. Chrysler Group LLC – Member of the litigation team that represented
`consumers who alleged they were sold and leased vehicles with defective power control
`modules that caused vehicle stalling. The lawsuit resulted in a recall of all 2012-13 Jeep
`Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles, as well as reimbursements for all repair and
`rental car expenses, and extended vehicle warranties.
`In re Hyundai Sonata Engine Litigation- Representing plaintiffs who allege that their
`2011-2014 Hyundai Sonatas suffered premature and catastrophic engine failures due to
`defective rotating assemblies. The Court granted preliminary approval to a comprehensive
`settlement in June 2016.
`Southern California Gas Leak Cases – Member of the litigation team representing
`residents of communities in or near the Los Angeles suburbs of Porter Ranch who were
`affected by the Aliso Canyon well rupture and ensuing gas leak, the largest methane leak in
`U.S. history. The lawsuits seek relief for those who were displaced from their homes,
`suffered illnesses and injuries, sustained property value losses, or lost business due to the
`leak.
`Smith v. Family Video Movie Club, Inc. – Member of the litigation team representing the
`interests of hourly retail employees who alleged they were not properly compensated for all
`wages and overtime earned. The Court recently certified a class.
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`Awards & Honors
`Northern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017 - 2021)
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`Professional Affiliations
`American Association for Justice
`Board of Directors, Consumer Attorneys of California
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` Karen Barth Menzies  Partner
`Karen is a nationally recognized mass tort attorney with more than twenty years of
`experience in federal and state litigation. Courts throughout the country have appointed
`Karen to serve in leadership positions including Lead Counsel, Liaison Counsel and Plaintiff
`Steering Committee in some of the largest pharmaceutical and device mass tort cases. Karen
`currently serves in leadership positions in the Taxotere Litigation (federal court), Zoloft
`Birth Defect Litigation (federal and California state courts), Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
`(federal and California state courts), Fosamax Femur Fracture Litigation (California state
`court), Lexapro/Celexa Birth Defect Litigation (Missouri state court).
`Karen is particularly focused on women’s health issues and sexual abuse claims, including a
`current Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse lawsuit investigation involving claims of abuse
`by scoutmasters, troop leaders and other adults affiliated with the Boy Scouts of
`America. She also represents women suffering permanent baldness following breast cancer
`chemotherapy treatments with Taxotere, and children who experienced severe side effects
`after taking the widely prescribed medication Risperdal. Karen believes in advocating for the
`victims who’ve been taken advantage of, and helping to ensure drug safety in the face of
`profit-driven corporations that hide the risks of their products. She has testified twice before
`FDA advisory boards as well as the California State Legislature on the safety concerns
`regarding the SSRI antidepressants and the manufacturers’ misconduct. She has also advised
`victim advocacy groups in their efforts to inform governmental agencies and legislative
`bodies of harms caused by corporations.
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`kbm@classlawgroup.com
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`Practice Emphasis
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`Class Actions
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`Mass Personal Injury
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`Education
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`University of California, Davis
`King Hall School of Law, J.D.,
`1995.
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`Colorado State University,
`B.A., 1989.
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`Admissions
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`California
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`Karen frequently publishes and presents on issues involving drug safety, mass tort litigation,
`FDA reform and federal preemption for both legal organizations (plaintiff and defense) and
`medical groups.
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`Awards & Honors
`AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
`Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation (2021)
`Individual Recogn