Shawn Judge
Top rated Class Action & Mass Torts attorney in Columbus, Ohio
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution,
Asbestos,
Toxic torts
Education Qualification:
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution,
Asbestos,
Toxic torts
1554 Polaris Pkwy Suite 325Columbus, Ohio, 43240
First Admitted: 1998, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.classlawgroup.com/attorneys/shawn-judge
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Editorial Consultant, Ohio Judicial Conference's Ohio Jury Instructions Committee, 2005-present, 2023
- Ohio
- Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; 2018-2021., 2023
- Member, Local Rules Committee of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2018-present, 2021
- Co-Chair, Class Actions Committee; Central Ohio Association for Justice, 2019-present, 2023
- Member, American Bar Association Member, 2023
- Member, Federal Bar Association (Former President, Columbus Chapter, 2015-2016) , 2021
- Member , Ohio State Bar Association , 2021
- Member, Columbus Bar Association Member, 2021
- Member, American Association for Justice, 2021
- Member, Ohio Association for Justice, 2021
- Member, Central Ohio Association for Justice, 2021
- Member, Ohio Mediation Association, 2021
- Member, Ohio Board of Bar Examiners (2016-2018)., 2018
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Hunter v. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-00411. Served as co-counsel and designated Trial Attorney in no-poach antitrust class action in which the Court has preliminarily approved a settlement of $1,325,000 for the benefit of the Settlement Class and up to $3,950,000 in fees, costs, and incentive awards. Final approval/fairness hearing held on April 12, 2023. Awaiting final approval order to be filed., 2023
- Sykes v. Banterra Bank, Ill. Wilmington County First Judicial Circuit Court Nos. 2022 LA 14 & 2022 LA 33. Value of Settlement: $920,000., 2023
- M&C Express LLC v. Alpine Bank, Colorado District Court No. 2021CV30166. Value of Settlement: $2,215,000., 2023
- Alexander v. Bank of New Hampshire, Superior Court No. 219-2022-CV-00201. Value of Settlement: $460,00., 2024
- Benjamin v. Columbia State Bank, Washington Superior Court No. 21-2-08744-4. Value of Settlement: $1,059,068., 2024
- Devore v. Dollar Bank, Allegheny C.P. No. GD-21-008946. Value of Settlement: $6,739,356., 2024
- O'Neal v. Chelsea Groton Bank, Connecticut Superior Court No. UWY-CV22-6069344-S. Value of Settlement: $166,318., 2024
- In re Cardinal Health, Inc. Derivative Litigation; S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-2491. Co-counsel in derivative stockholder action that resulted in a $124 million settlement, the second largest cash derivative settlement in the history of the Sixth Circuit, and a fee and expense award of $31 million., 2023
- Clinton County Board of Commissioners v. Purdue Pharma, et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:17-cv-1117 (transferred to In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804). Case resulted in settlement of claims against additional defendants in 2023. Other defendants settled in previous years. Litigation remains ongoing against other defendants., 2023
- Butler County Board of Commissioners v. Purdue Pharma, et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:17-cv-01024 (transferred to In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804). Case resulted in settlement of claims against additional defendants in 2023. Other defendants settled in previous years. Litigation remains ongoing against other defendants., 2023
- Class counsel, In re Honda Motor Co., Inc., CR-V Vibration Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:15-md-02661. MDL class action case. Settled., 2018
- Class counsel, Peters v. Credit Protection Association, LPA, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:13-cv-767. Class action TCPA case. Settled., 2018
- Class counsel, Gascho v. Global Fitness Holdings, LLC, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:11-cv-436. Enforcement of class action settlement of $1.3 million., 2017
Representative Clients:
- State of Ohio ex rel. David Yost v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Ross County Common Please Case No. CV 17 CI 000261. Represents the state of Ohio in ongoing state-court litigation against opioid manufacturers for creating a public nuisance in Ohio., 2022
- Hunter v. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-411. Represents putative class of military intelligence workers in class action antitrust litigation involving horizontal-restraint "no-poaching" agreements. Settlement reached with one defendant. Litigation remains ongoing against other defendants., 2022
- In re Cardinal Health, Inc. Derivative Litigation, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-02491. Represents shareholders in derivative action against Cardinal health for conduct related to opioid distribution., 2022
- Mel-Tina, Ltd. v. Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC. Represents four sets of landowners in arbitration against oil and gas company for inflated and improper deductions taken from royalty payments., 2022
- Eaton v. Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-03412. Represents certified class/five subclasses in litigation against oil and gas company for inflated and improper deductions taken from royalty payments., 2022
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2023
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2024
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2022
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2021
Honors/Awards:
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2023
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2024
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2021
Educational Background:
- Wright State University, M.A.,1995
- The College of Wooster, B.A., 1993
White Papers:
- Co-author of Law360 article., Ohio's Payday Lending Regs May Inform Other State Efforts, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Co-author, Anderson's Ohio Consumer Law Manual (2018, 2019, and 2020 editions), Co-Author, Anderson's Ohio Consumer Law Manual, 2020
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Columbus Bar Association Foundation Fellow., 2023
- Appointed as federal Special Master (since 2023): U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:22-cv-00865, Bright house Funds Trust II v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2024
- Appointed as federal Special Master (since 2023): U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:21-cv-05839, MFS Series I Trust v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2024
- Appointed as federal Special Master (since 2023): U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:20-cv-03785, In re FirstEnergy Securities Litigation., 2024
- Appointed as Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 71.1 Commission Chair in Rover Pipeline LLC v. Kanzigg, S.D. Ohio case No. 2:17-cv-105 (conduct compensation hearings under "special master" duties and prepare report and recommendation of commission for district judge)., 2022
- Appointed as Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 71.1 Commission Chair in Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC v. 171.54 Acres of Land, S.D. Ohio case No. 2:17-cv-70 (conduct compensation hearings under "special master" duties and prepare report and recommendation of commission for district judge)., 2022
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