Navigate the complex life cycle of class actions, from certification battles to expert witness management and defense strategies.
Class action litigation requires careful planning, strong execution, and a clear understanding of how courts evaluate certification, risk, and resolution. From early investigation through class certification, key motions, and case resolution, the way a case is built can significantly influence its outcome.
Join Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Partner at Duane Morris LLP; Josh A. Rubin, Counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; and Francis A. Citera, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP, for a practical overview of the essential steps in class action practice, including building strong evidentiary records and meeting or challenging class certification requirements.
This CLE webinar also explores how to make strategic decisions that influence cost, exposure, and leverage. With an emphasis on real-world application, it addresses early case evaluation, managing discovery in complex matters, and aligning litigation strategy with business and risk considerations for both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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Duane Morris LLP
Gerald “Jerry” Maatman, Jr. is a Chambers-recognized workplace class action defense litigator, a six-time Law360 Employment Law MVP, nine-time recipient of BTI Consulting Group’s distinguished Client Service All-Star, and a 2021 Legal 500 Hall of Fame inductee. Mr. Maatman is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, where he chairs the firm’s Workplace Class Action Group. He has written and lectured widely on all aspects of labor and employment law. Among his various cases, Mr. Maatman successfully defended the largest EEOC pattern or practice lawsuit ever prosecuted in the history of the Commission, the largest age discrimination collective action ever brought in Illinois, and the first sexual harassment class action brought by a State Attorney General in the United States. A graduate of Washington & Lee University and the Northwestern University School of Law, where is he adjunct professor, Jerry is based out of Duane Morris’ Chicago and New York offices.
Counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Josh A. Rubin is counsel in Akin’s Los Angeles office, where he represents clients spanning numerous industries in complex commercial matters at all stages of litigation, from initial investigations through trial. He handles complex commercial litigation in state and federal court, with an emphasis on class action defense, and focuses on representing and advising clients in the telecommunications, financial services, sports and entertainment, hospitality, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors. Josh has extensive experience representing individuals and companies in a wide range of business disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, securities fraud, civil RICO, intellectual property, employment law and unfair competition law. Prior to joining Akin, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Frank Citera is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig and co-chair of the firm’s Product Liability & Mass Torts Litigation Practice. A nationally recognized trial lawyer, he has extensive experience in class actions, product liability, toxic torts, and other complex litigation in federal and state courts. Frank is known for developing effective litigation strategies and defending companies across industries, including major retailers and leading technology and electronics companies. He has a strong record of defeating class certification, challenging alleged claims, and securing summary judgments and early dismissals. He also advises clients on risk management, crisis response, and product safety issues and has represented them before federal and state agencies, including the CPSC, NHTSA, FDA, and NTSB.
