Drafting Blow-Up Provisions in Class Action Settlement Agreements

Mr. Chorba is co-chair of the firm’s Class Actions Practice Group. He specializes in defending class actions and complex litigation. Mr. Chorba has substantial experience across a broad range of complex commercial matters at the trial and appellate level in California and throughout the country, and in multi-district litigation (MDLs). His litigation and counseling experience includes work for companies in every industry—including automotive, beauty / cosmetic, consumer products, education, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, health care, insurance, life sciences, retail, social media, sports and gaming, technology, telecommunications, and utility / energy. Mr. Chorba has been recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation. Benchmark Litigation acknowledges Chris as a “Litigation Star,” and Law360 also named Chris a “Class Action MVP,” which profiles attorneys who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” The National Law Journal also identifies him as a “Trailblazer” for his work defending consumer class actions, and Lawdragon recognizes him as one of "500 Leading Litigators in America" and the "500 Leading Global Litigators."

Ms. Kiser, a member of the federal trial bar, defends companies in high-stakes civil disputes arising from dangerous or toxic products or substances, consumer fraud, false advertising, breach of warranty, privacy violations, unfair competition and other torts. A seasoned and vigorous advocate both in and outside of the courtroom, her innovative approaches to complex legal questions have resulted in the development of new law favorable to her clients and entire industries.