Milberg Tops Federal Class Action Filings for Second Straight Year Amid National Surge
Event summary
- Milberg filed 1,650 federal class actions across 80 districts from 2023–2025, more than any other plaintiff firm.
- The firm led all plaintiff-side law firms in case volume for both 2024 and 2025, with 669 filings in 2025 alone.
- Gary Klinger, a Milberg attorney, ranked among the top ten most active plaintiff attorneys nationally with 650 cases filed over three years.
- Nationally, federal class action filings surged to their highest level in a decade in 2025, driven by a 40% jump in consumer protection cases.
The big picture
Milberg's continued leadership in federal class action filings reflects both its strategic focus on high-volume litigation and the broader trend of increasing consumer protection cases. The firm's ability to capitalize on this surge positions it as a key player in an evolving legal landscape where corporate accountability is under heightened scrutiny.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Growth
- Whether Milberg can maintain its leading position as national class action filings continue to rise.
- Regulatory Impact
- How potential changes in consumer protection laws could affect the volume and outcomes of class action cases.
- Competitive Dynamics
- The pace at which other plaintiff firms may scale up their filing activity to challenge Milberg's dominance.