Hausfeld’s Technology & Data Breach Practice wins in the National Law Journal’s 2024 Elite Trial Lawyer Awards
On July 11 at the National Law Journal’s 2024 Elite Trial Lawyer awards ceremony, Hausfeld won in the Privacy/Data Breach category and Hausfeld Of Counsel, Renner K. Walker, was honored as a Rising Star of the Plaintiffs Bar winner. The 2024 Elite Trial Lawyer Awards recognize law firms’ outstanding plaintiffs work in high-stakes bench or jury trial or in a major settlement. The winners must have scored a significant win during the contest period and must also be able to show an impressive track record of wins over the last three to five years. Firms must have devoted at least 50% of their litigation resources to plaintiffs work and shown innovative approaches to case resolution.
Hausfeld’s Technology & Data Breach team was presented with the NLJ Elite Trial Lawyer award in the Privacy/Data Breach category. Hausfeld is a recognized leader cybersecurity and privacy litigation and has been involved in many of the largest and most cutting-edge data breach and privacy cases. Hausfeld’s lawyers have led dozens of cases and been pioneers in seeking compensation for victims of data breaches and privacy violations around the globe. In legal actions against retailers, health care companies, credit bureaus, and restaurant chains whose ineffective security measures led to the release of private information, we have recovered well over $1 billion to date for consumers and businesses – securing much-needed relief for scores of impacted entities.
In addition to the firm category award, Hausfeld was also pleased to have Renner K. Walker be honored as a Rising Star of the Plaintiffs Bar winner. Renner is an experienced litigator, whose practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in complex cases involving environmental justice, civil and human rights, consumer protection, products liability, antitrust, and mass torts. Renner has represented clients in federal, state, and administrative courts across the country. He represents individuals, governments, and businesses seeking justice. Some of his current and former clients include farmers who were sold defective crop treatments, whistleblowers who warn of dangerous products and fraudulent practices, children who were poisoned by lead in drinking water, workers harmed by defective products, and state administrative agencies responsible for protecting the environment and public health.
Hausfeld was also pleased to have been recognized as a finalist among other peer firms in the following categories:
- Antitrust
- Class Action
- Diversity Initiatives
For the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit: 2024 Winners: Elite Trial Lawyers (ETL) 2024
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