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"I think y’all have been a model on how to handle a case like this. So I appreciate the diligence y’all have put in separating the fee negotiations until after the main event is resolved…Everything I see here is in great shape, and really a testament to y’all’s diligence and professionalism. So hats off to y’all…So thanks again for your professionalism in handling this case and handling the stipulated settlement. Y’all are model citizens, and so I wish I could send everyone to y’all’s school of litigation management."
53
Years
Class Action Trailblazers With
50+ Years of Proven Results
Over 50 years ago, Berger Montague pioneered the use of class actions in antitrust and securities litigation, and since then, has expanded the use of class actions in the fields of consumer, employment, environmental and insurance litigation, as well as in the areas of civil and human rights. Now in our fifth decade representing investors, businesses, consumers, employees and property owners, our 100+ lawyers have continued to grow into new areas. From helping companies in high-stakes commercial litigation to representing whistleblowers who have identified fraud against the government, our lawyers are able to tackle the most complex, precedent-setting legal matters. With more than $36 billion recovered in commercial litigation and class action settlements and verdicts, Berger Montague has earned a national reputation for delivering its clients results.
The Law Firm That Other Lawyers Trust
Berger Montague is a full-spectrum civil litigation firm, with nationally known and respected attorneys highly sought after for their legal skills. Throughout the United States, federal courts, state courts, and legal peers have recognized Berger Montague lawyers for their ability, agility and decades of experience in handling major complex litigation across multiple practice areas. Berger Montague has been named one of U.S. News and Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” multiple times, a leading antitrust law firm by Chambers and Partners, and a Class Action Department of the Year finalist by Legal Intelligencer. Every year, our lawyers are recognized for their outstanding achievements by Super Lawyers, the Best Lawyers in America, the National Law Journal, Lawdragon and more. Berger Montague is frequently called upon to serve as co-counsel in complex, consequential litigation.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
DEI Task forceHonors & Awards
“Top Ranked”
“Best Law Firms”
“Top Tier Firm”
“Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer” & “Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights”
“42 Lawyers Recognized”
“Top Law Firm - Antitrust”
“The Best Lawyers in America®,” “Ones to watch”, and “Lawyer of the Year”
“Litigation Department of the Year - Finalist”
History & Achievements
1970
1970
Former Philadelphia City Solicitor David Berger forms Berger Montague, pioneering the field of class actions in antitrust and securities litigation.
1981
1981
After the near meltdown of a reactor at Three Mile Island, America’s worst nuclear incident, Berger Montague serves as lead/liaison counsel in the Three Mile litigation. The case settles for $25 million.
1991
1991
Berger Montague serves as a principal plaintiffs’ counsel in the Drexel Burnham Lambert/Michael Milken litigation which was filed in the aftermath of the junk bond market collapse and the Drexel bankruptcy. In 1991, a $2 billion settlement was approved.
1994
1994
Berger Montague was one of the principal trial counsel in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation. In 1994, the jury awarded a record $5 billion verdict against Exxon, which the United States Supreme Court later reduced to $507.5 million.
1994
1994
The first mass tort property damage class action certified on a national basis was the School Asbestos Litigation. Berger Montague served as lead counsel, helping to recover $300 million to defray the costs of asbestos abatement for secondary and elementary schools.
2000
2000
Berger Montague serves on the executive committee in the Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation. It results in a $1.25 billion settlement with Switzerland’s largest banks on behalf of victims of Nazi aggression whose deposits were not returned after the Second World War.
2001
2001
As co-lead counsel, Berger Montague played an instrumental role in bringing about a $4.37 billion settlement with German industry and government for the use of slave and forced labor during the Holocaust.
2006
2006
Berger Montague is one of three firms to represent the State of Connecticut in State of Connecticut v. Philip Morris, Inc., et al., in which Connecticut recovered approximately $3.6 billion from certain manufacturers of tobacco products.
2016
2016
The Firm opens its first office outside of Philadelphia in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2023
2023
To support its rapid growth and national expansion, Berger Montague opens new offices in San Francisco and Chicago.
Judicial Praise
Client Testimonials
“Much gratitude to Senior Counsel Dena Young and her staff for helping me now have the life I deserve by winning my case. I will be forever grateful to you for all the hard work, long hours, lack of sleep, and energy that went into this task. As a female who was hurt by implants, I can speak for us all. I know we wouldn’t have a chance without people like you.”
- Past Client
"Berger Montague changed my life. For nearly a decade I was reported as deceased when trying to obtain credit. The team at Berger Montague was the perfect find. They brought me back from the dead! The results this team achieved allowed my wife and I to finally qualify to buy a home where we can raise our two girls. Berger Montague found the answers I was looking for and held the credit bureau responsible accountable. I couldn't have found a better law firm than Berger Montague to help me out. Thank you Berger Montague!"
- Past Client
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