Mass Arbitration: Contending With the High Costs, Waivers, Pre-Dispute Resolution, Batching, Sequencing

Ms. Bryan is a litigator with deep expertise representing clients in complex bet-the-company disputes in litigation and arbitration across the US, including in mass arbitrations, putative class actions and multidistrict litigation. She is chair of the firm’s globally ranked data privacy disputes practice. Ms. Bryan was recognized as a Law360 MVP (a designation given to only five attorneys nationally for her practice area) for obtaining dismissals of numerous significant data litigations, in which plaintiffs collectively sought over US$280 billion in liquidated statutory damages for claims that her client’s business practices violated federal and state privacy laws. She is a leader and integral member of the firm’s privacy litigation team, which was ranked #4 in 2024 among all law firms by Global Data Review. Ms. Bryan has broad experience defending data privacy, biometric, cybersecurity and data breach disputes across the country, having handled such cases for the duration of her legal career which started at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York.

Mr. McCarthy advises clients facing consumer class actions and mass arbitrations nationwide. He represents industry-leading companies across a range of sectors, including apparel, automotive, electronics, financial services, home appliances, personal care products, retail, and video games. Mr. McCarthy also handles complex commercial litigation, entertainment litigation, and appellate matters. His work and client service have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500, and The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. McCarthy is frequently asked to speak and write about class action, mass arbitration, and complex litigation strategies.