National Plaintiffs’ Law Firm Handling Complex High-Stakes Litigation 

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP is a national litigation law firm founded in 1993. For more than 30 years, we have represented institutions, businesses, and individuals as plaintiffs in complex civil litigation, including commercial, fraud, antitrust, whistleblower, employment, employee benefits and ERISA, ESOP, data breach, and other business matters. 

From our offices in California, Texas, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., we litigate nationwide in state and federal courts. We handle class actions, mass torts, and high-stakes commercial cases, with a focus on disciplined case development, rigorous discovery, and trial readiness. 

Practice Areas 

Our work includes: Business and Commercial Litigation; Health Care & Pharmaceutical Litigation; Class Actions; Antitrust Litigation; Securities Fraud and Consumer Protection; Cryptocurrency Class Actions; Qui Tam Whistleblower Litigation; Litigation for Public Entities; Employment Litigation; Dangerous Drug and Medical Device Litigation; Employee Benefits and ERISA; and ESOP. 

Business Litigation and Competition 

Our Business Litigation and Competition group litigates sophisticated commercial and antitrust matters and is supported by an in-house e-discovery team. 

We have represented corporate clients and classes of plaintiffs in matters involving banking litigation, corporate and partnership disputes, business torts, and other complex commercial cases. 

We have served as counsel for major institutional clients, including large health plans, and have represented public entities in significant litigation. 

How We Handle Complex Litigation 

Investigations 

Strong outcomes start with strong facts. We conduct focused, practical investigations at the outset—working closely with clients and appropriate experts to understand the industry, identify key documents and custodians, and define the claims and damages with clarity. 

The Pre-Trial Litigation Process 

We litigate in federal and state courts nationwide. Our pre-trial work is built around targeted discovery, disciplined motion practice, and detailed expert development. We are equipped to manage large-scale discovery efficiently and securely, including high-volume document review and analytics supported by an in-house e-discovery team. 

Trial 

We prepare every case with trial in mind. When a defendant will not offer a reasonable resolution, we are ready to try the case. Our trial lawyers have tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts across the country. 

Appeals 

We represent clients through every stage of litigation, including appeals. Our attorneys have argued in state courts of appeal, federal circuit courts of appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. 

Results 

For corporate clients, we have secured more than $1 billion in recoveries and settlements. We handle complex, high-value litigation, and many settlement amounts are confidential. Recent public results (across practice groups) include the following. 

• $1.367 billion — Willits v. City of Los Angeles 
• $400 million — Lopez v. SFUSD 
• $228.5 million — Sidibe v. Sutter Health 
• $85 million — In re Suboxone Antitrust Litigation 
• $75 million — In re JPMorgan Stable Value Funds ERISA Litigation 
• $70 million — Edelweiss Fund whistleblower Litigation 
• $54.9 million — Satchell v. FedEx 
• $36 million — Diebold et al. v. Northern Trust Investments, N.A. et al. 
• $27 million — Wren v. RGIS 
• $25 million — TravelPass Group v. Marriott, et al. (individual settlements) 
• $25 million — University matters (Brown, U Chicago, Princeton, Washington University) 
• $24 million — Louisiana Firefighters’ Retirement System v. Northern Trust 
• $23.6 million — Contant v. Bank of America, et al. 
• $20 million — ERISA matters (Mutual of Omaha, Jackson National, Safeway) 
• $19.75 million — Tong v. CVS 
• $15 million — Lenahan v. Sears 
• $15 million — Shemaria v. The County of Marin 
• $14 million — Elkin v. Six Flags 
• $13.5 million — Villalpando v. Exel 
• $13.4 million — Sosa v. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. 
• $13 million — Winans v. Emeritus Corp. 
• $12 million — Bilewicz et al. v. FMR Investments LLC 
• $10.6 million — Singleton v. Regents 
   

These matters are representative of results obtained and are not guarantees of a similar result. 

Consult with Our Experienced Trial Lawyers 

Schneider Wallace represents businesses, institutions, and classes of plaintiffs in complex litigation nationwide, often in partnership with trusted local counsel when appropriate. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your matter and evaluate potential claims. 

These cases are representative of the results obtained by Schneider Wallace and are not guarantees of a similar result. Actual results depend upon the facts and the law of each case.