What Labaton Keller Sucharow does

Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is a plaintiffs' litigation law firm founded in 1963 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Wilmington, Delaware; London; and Washington, D.C. The firm represents institutional investors in securities fraud and corporate governance matters; represents retail investors and consumers through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (mass arbitration) practice; and handles consumer protection and data privacy litigation. Its practice areas include Securities Litigation, Corporate Governance & Shareholder Rights Litigation, Non-U.S. Securities Litigation, Consumer Protection and Data Privacy Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. The firm has recovered billions of dollars for clients, including the $1 billion Dell Technologies Class V Stockholders settlement — the largest shareholder settlement in any U.S. state court — and a $650 million Facebook biometric privacy settlement.

The firm's core technology is the proprietary Lantern by Labaton platform, which supports client onboarding, communication, and case management for mass arbitration, with the firm having filed more than 3 million arbitrations and serving 2M+ clients. Lantern is paired with a Client Connect portal and an internal data and analytics function. The firm operates one of the largest in-house investigative teams in the plaintiffs' bar, comprising investigators, financial analysts, and forensic accountants alongside 90+ attorneys. The firm also operates a separately branded Lantern product page (lantern.labaton.com) for consumer-facing access.

The firm's business model is contingency fee-based legal services. There are no upfront costs to clients; the firm earns fees as a percentage of settlement or judgment recoveries, creating direct alignment between case outcomes and revenue. The firm is a privately held limited liability partnership (LLP) with no external private equity or venture capital ownership; ownership is held by partners. Management is led by Managing Partner Jonathan Gardner and Chairman Eric J. Belfi. The firm does not publicly disclose revenue. Customer acquisition relies on thought leadership, awards-based recognition (Chambers, Legal 500, Benchmark, Law360, Lawdragon), professional networks, and direct engagement with institutional investors, while the mass arbitration practice acquires consumer clients through the Lantern platform.

Name

Labaton Keller Sucharow

Legal name

Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP

Website

https://labaton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Labaton Keller Sucharow is a plaintiffs' litigation firm (founded 1963) representing institutional investors in securities and corporate governance matters and consumers through its pioneering mass arbitration practice, supported by the proprietary Lantern platform serving 2M+ clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plaintiffs' Litigation Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Class Actions, Claims & Entitlements Recovery (FSACAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG), Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI), Claims Advocacy & Loss Recovery Services (FSAEADAH)

Keywords

• Securities litigation
• Shareholder rights
• Consumer protection
• Mass arbitration
• Class action law

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Plaintiffs' litigation firm operating on a contingency fee basis, representing wronged investors and consumers. The firm recovers fees only when successful, with fees typically calculated as a percentage of settlements or judgments obtained for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Labaton Keller Sucharow is a plaintiffs' litigation law firm that represents institutional investors, retail investors, and consumers in securities fraud class actions, corporate governance and shareholder rights litigation, consumer protection and data privacy cases, and mass arbitration. The firm recovers billions of dollars on a contingency-fee basis through dedicated practice areas supported by an in-house investigative team of financial analysts and forensic accountants, plus the proprietary Lantern by Labaton platform that scales representation for individual arbitration clients.

Product overview

Labaton Keller Sucharow is a litigation law firm offering legal services through multiple practice areas. The firm operates Lantern by Labaton, a proprietary client onboarding platform supporting over 2 million arbitration clients, alongside Client Connect, a client portal. The core service portfolio includes Securities Litigation, Corporate Governance & Shareholder Rights Litigation, Non-U.S. Securities Litigation, Consumer Protection and Data Privacy Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. The firm also employs internal case management technology for mass arbitration processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lantern by Labaton: Proprietary client onboarding platform used to inform, communicate with, and represent arbitration clients. Allows seamless client communication and empowers clients to seek compensation for corporate wrongdoing.

Products and services

• Lantern by Labaton Proprietary client onboarding and communication platform used to inform, communicate with, and represent the firm's arbitration clients. Supports more than 2 million arbitration clients with seamless communication and enables them to seek compensation for corporate wrongdoing.
• Client Connect Client-facing portal that allows the firm's clients to access services and connect with the firm.
• Securities Litigation Legal representation for institutional and individual investors in securities litigation matters, including securities fraud class actions and shareholder litigation.
• Corporate Governance & Shareholder Rights Litigation Pursuit of M&A, derivative, and other shareholder actions achieving lasting corporate governance reforms and monetary settlements for shareholders.
• Non-U.S. Securities Litigation Specialized practice handling non-U.S. shareholder actions and providing objective analysis of international securities cases for institutional investors, including serving as liaison counsel in more than 90 non-U.S. cases.
• Consumer Protection and Data Privacy Litigation Legal practice championing the rights of consumers victimized by marketplace fraud and individuals affected by data breaches and improper use of private information.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice focused on representing consumers and investors in large-volume arbitrations, achieving more than $400 million in recoveries for over 1.5 million consumers and investors through individual arbitration claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• Billions of dollars recovered for wronged investors and consumers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scott+Scott: Connecticut-based plaintiffs' firm with a strong securities and antitrust class action practice. Direct peer in securities fraud litigation and institutional investor representation.
• Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann: One of the largest plaintiffs' securities class action firms in the United States, with a comparable institutional investor focus and multi-hundred-million-dollar recoveries. Direct head-to-head competitor for lead plaintiff appointments in major securities litigation.
• Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd: The largest plaintiffs' securities litigation firm in the U.S. by headcount, regularly appointed lead counsel in the largest securities class actions. Competes directly with Labaton for institutional lead plaintiff mandates and mega-settlements.
• Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check: Philadelphia-based plaintiffs' securities firm with a strong record in securities fraud and shareholder derivative cases. Competes directly with Labaton for institutional lead plaintiff roles and M&A litigation matters.
• Pomerantz LLP: Historic plaintiffs' securities litigation firm with a New York headquarters and broad institutional client base. Direct peer in securities class actions, corporate governance litigation, and consumer cases.
• Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll: Washington, D.C.-based plaintiffs' firm with parallel practices in securities, antitrust, consumer protection, and human rights litigation. Direct peer across multiple practice areas, especially institutional investor representation.
• Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Seattle-based plaintiffs' class action firm with significant securities and consumer protection practices. Direct competitor in class certification and securities fraud cases, particularly in technology and consumer-facing sectors.
• Grant & Eisenhofer: Wilmington-based firm specializing in Delaware Court of Chancery corporate governance and securities litigation. Direct peer in shareholder derivative and M&A litigation; competes closely against Labaton's Delaware office.
• Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer: New York-based plaintiffs' firm focused on securities class actions and consumer protection. Direct peer with comparable practice mix and contingent fee model.
• Weisslaw LLP: New York-based plaintiffs' securities firm active in shareholder class actions and derivative suits. Competes with Labaton for lead plaintiff appointments in mid-cap securities cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/labaton-sucharow-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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