Striking Class Allegations Pre-Certification: Legal Standards, Grounds to Strike, Recent Trends, Best Practices

Mr. Goldfine's practice focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation, including class actions and other matters that require careful judgment and disciplined advocacy. He draws on extensive experience handling complex litigation involving antitrust, consumer fraud, consumer protection statutes, insurance coverage disputes, and related regulatory issues. Mr. Goldfine works closely with clients to assess litigation risk, develop practical strategies, and resolve matters in a way that aligns with broader business objectives. He has defended companies and individuals in federal and state courts across the country, regularly litigating matters with multijurisdictional scope. Mr. Goldfine's practice also includes representing companies and individuals in government and internal investigations involving allegations of misconduct.

Mr. Gunn focuses on appellate litigation and defending clients in trial court against complex, high-value lawsuits. He has drafted briefs at both the trial and appellate stage, including the United States Supreme Court, on issues ranging from class actions, constitutional law, consumer deception, nuisance, punitive damages, and tort law. Mr. Gunn advises clients in the agriculture, automotive, construction, consumer retail, and energy industries. He also dedicates significant time to representing individuals on a pro bono basis, typically in appellate courts. Before joining McGuireWoods, Mr. Gunn was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable LeRoy F. Millette, Jr., of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Mr. Sze is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He practices in the firm’s Litigation Department and is a member of the Class Actions, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Innovation, and Securities Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Sze represents leading companies in a wide range of complex litigation in all phases of litigation, including pre-trial discovery and substantive motions practice. In particular, he has significant experience advising clients in the technology and media industries on matters involving federal and state consumer fraud claims and data privacy issues. He also maintains an active pro bono  practice, with a focus on immigrant rights and constitutional litigation.