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Legal 500 US 2025 ranks Hausfeld as top-tier in Antitrust for the 16th consecutive year and reaffirms ranking in Technology & Data Breach

In its 2025 US rankings, The Legal 500 once again recognizes Hausfeld’s exceptional capabilities in both Antitrust and Technology & Data Breach.

For the 16th consecutive year, Hausfeld has been ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Antitrust – civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff category, placing us among just five firms to receive this top distinction. The publication notes:

“Hausfeld LLP is a leading antitrust and class action law firm, known for its work in the big tech sector and its collaboration with government enforcers on parens patriae actions. The firm continues to secure leadership roles in class actions, achieve victories in landmark trials, and recover billions of dollars in settlements both in and out of the courtroom.”

The Legal 500 also highlights the contributions of several individual attorneys:

  • “New York-based co-chair Scott Martin is a skilled litigator with extensive experience handling bench and jury trials in federal and state courts.
  • In San Francisco, co-chair Megan Jones has a proven track record of securing damages for victims of cartels, price-fixing, and other antitrust violations.
  • Widely regarded as a ‘terrific lawyer’ by clients, Washington, DC-based Melinda Coolidge provides strategic counsel at every stage of an antitrust dispute.
  • Also in DC, Michael Hausfeld is recognized as a pioneer in groundbreaking competition cases.
  • ‘Strategic mastermind’ Brian Ratner has a strong track record in international antitrust litigation, including proceedings before EU courts and enforcement agencies.”

Ranked Hausfeld attorneys in the Antitrust – civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff category include:

Hall of Fame

  • Michael D. Hausfeld
  • Brian A. Ratner
  • Megan E. Jones

Leading Lawyers

  • Melinda R. Coolidge

Client feedback featured by The Legal 500 includes:

  • “Gary Smith is an outstanding antitrust lawyer.”
  • “The Hausfeld team brings both experience and intelligence to their work. Melinda Coolidge is a terrific lawyer. Scott Martin is highly skilled and works well with others. Chris Lebsock is a savvy litigator.”
  • “Hausfeld is exceptionally proactive and ahead of the curve. They invest significantly in cases and can assess an individual case’s potential early on with remarkable accuracy.”
  • “Brian Ratner stands out as both a strategic mastermind and a hands-on practitioner. He has a way of making difficult decisions seem easier and always has relevant examples at hand for comparison.”
  • “Michael Hausfeld is a giant in antitrust law; he is a brilliant doctrinal lawyer, as demonstrated by his work on the extraterritorial application of U.S. antitrust laws and his advocacy for collective actions abroad, to name just two examples.”
  • “Singularly focused on delivering phenomenal results in the plaintiff-side class action world.”
  • “Sathya Gosselin—he’s a name the legal profession will increasingly remember. Always professional, a tireless worker, and a strategic thinker.”
  • “Swathi Bojedla—I’m continually impressed by her advocacy skills, work ethic, and ability to manage complex cases.”

In addition to its Antitrust ranking, Hausfeld has again been recognized for its work in Technology & Data Breach, earning a Tier 4 ranking in the Media, technology, and telecom: Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) category—making us the only plaintiffs' firm to be tier-ranked in this space.

According to The Legal 500:

“Hausfeld LLP has a strong specialism in representing claimants in class actions for victims of data breaches and privacy violations. The firm is well-versed in cross-border issues across the US and Europe.”

The Legal 500 again highlights the contributions of several individual attorneys:

  • The Cyber Law team is led by James Pizzirusso, a seasoned class action litigator with broad expertise in consumer protection and antitrust.
  • Swathi Bojedla brings additional experience in healthcare class actions.
  • Mandy Boltax focuses on privacy and competition litigation.
  • Ian Engdahl advises on consumer protection, data privacy, and antitrust matters.

Congratulations to our entire team, and thank you to our clients and referees for your continued trust and support.

View full Antitrust - Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff list here.

View full Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) list here.

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