Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky

What Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky does

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky (legally Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP) is a national plaintiffs' litigation firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, with four additional offices in Los Angeles, Houston, the Chicago suburb of Glenview, and Washington, D.C. (opened April 2025). The firm is organized as a California Limited Liability Partnership and is privately held by its partners, with 101–250 employees. Its practice is exclusively civil litigation, spanning class actions, multidistrict litigation, employment, antitrust, ERISA/employee benefits, securities fraud, consumer protection, whistleblower claims, healthcare/pharmaceutical, and serious personal injury matters. The firm represents three principal client groups: classes of individuals harmed by corporate misconduct, businesses and corporations in complex commercial disputes, and institutional clients including pension funds, banks, insurance companies, and municipalities.

The firm's core technology stack is centered on advanced discovery and evidence-gathering capabilities, including electronic discovery and digital forensics, used to support complex, document-intensive litigation. There is no product platform, software offering, or API; delivery is entirely through attorney-driven case work. The firm operates primarily on a contingency fee model — no attorneys' fees are charged unless the case is successful — supplemented by alternative fee arrangements (hourly, flat fee, hybrid) for certain corporate matters. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: prospective clients reach the firm via a toll-free hotline (800-689-0024), website contact forms, and walk-in office visits, while a nationwide network of local co-counsel in all 50 states and U.S. territories enables the firm to litigate in any U.S. jurisdiction through pro hac vice admissions.

Schneider Wallace's revenue mechanics are driven by contingency fees on plaintiff-side class actions, mass torts, and employment cases, with cumulative recoveries and settlements exceeding $1 billion for corporate clients. Notable outcomes include a $1.367 billion verdict in Willits v. City of Los Angeles, $400 million in Lopez v. SFUSD, $75 million in Whitley v. JP Morgan, and recent court appointments as interim class counsel in high-profile wildfire litigation. The firm does not disclose revenue, and law firms of this type typically do not publish financial figures; financial stability is a stated enabler of its contingency-based business model, allowing it to fund multi-year, high-stakes litigation without upfront cost to plaintiffs.

Name

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky

Legal name

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP

Website

https://schneiderwallace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky is a national plaintiffs' litigation firm founded in 1993 with five U.S. offices, representing classes of individuals, businesses, and institutional clients in class actions, employment, antitrust, ERISA, securities, and complex commercial disputes on a contingency fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plaintiffs Litigation Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

Keywords

• Plaintiffs litigation services
• Class action lawsuits
• Employment law litigation
• Securities fraud litigation
• Commercial dispute representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Emeryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Litigation: The firm handles most plaintiff-side cases on a contingency fee basis — no attorneys' fees are charged unless the case is successful. This is the primary revenue model for class actions, mass torts, and employment litigation.
2. Alternative Fee Arrangements: For certain matters, the firm offers hourly rate, flat fee, and hybrid payment arrangements. 'We tailor our fees to the case and the client.' Contingency, flat fee, hourly, and hybrid plans are available.
3. Wage and Hour Contingency: Wage and hour class action lawsuits are always handled on a contingency fee basis — no upfront fees or costs are charged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky is a national plaintiffs' litigation law firm representing classes of individuals, businesses, and institutional clients in complex civil litigation. The firm's core offerings span class action and mass tort litigation, business and commercial disputes, employment litigation (discrimination, wage and hour), employee benefits/ERISA claims, securities fraud and consumer protection, whistleblower representation, healthcare and pharmaceutical litigation, dangerous products/medical devices cases, and serious personal injury representation. It serves clients nationwide through five regional offices and a co-counsel network across all 50 states.

Product overview

Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky is a national plaintiffs' litigation law firm providing comprehensive legal services through multiple practice areas rather than a unified product platform. The firm's core offerings include Class Action & Mass Action Litigation, Business and Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Securities Fraud and Consumer Protection, Whistleblower Claims, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Litigation, Dangerous Products/Medical Devices litigation, and Serious Personal Injury representation. The firm operates as a single-service law practice with specialized practice groups addressing distinct legal needs rather than modular or tiered product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class Action & Mass Action Litigation Represents classes of plaintiffs in antitrust, ERISA, consumer, employment, construction defect, defective products, disability access, elder abuse, and nursing home class actions nationwide. For classes of individuals and institutional plaintiffs pursuing collective redress.
• Business and Commercial Litigation Handles complex commercial disputes including banking litigation, corporate and partnership disputes, business torts, and complex commercial matters for corporate clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations.
• Employment Litigation Represents employees in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, reasonable accommodation, disability rights (ADA), family medical leave, and wage/hour disputes. For individual employees and classes of workers.
• Employee Benefits / ERISA Litigation Handles 401(k) investment management litigation, 401(k) excessive fee litigation, and ESOP employee stock ownership plan disputes. For plan participants and pension funds.
• Securities Fraud and Consumer Protection Litigation Pursues securities fraud, consumer protection, and mutual fund fee litigation on behalf of businesses, pension funds, and individuals. Targets breaches of fiduciary duty and deceptive trade practices.
• Whistleblower Claims Represents whistleblowers under the False Claims Act, SEC whistleblower, IRS tax whistleblower, COVID-19 relief fund fraud, procurement fraud, healthcare fraud, kickbacks, Medicare fraud, and pharmaceutical fraud.
• Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Litigation Handles drug and device price-fixing, defective drugs and products reimbursement, fraud/waste/abuse recovery, and off-label prescription reimbursement cases. For health insurers, governmental entities, and classes of consumers.
• Dangerous Products, Medical Devices and Drugs Litigation Pursues product liability claims against manufacturers of defective products causing serious injuries and fatalities. For individuals and families harmed by dangerous products.
• Serious Personal Injury Representation Handles serious personal injury cases including construction and job site serious injuries. For individuals who have suffered catastrophic harm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in recoveries and settlements for corporate clients
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DiCello Levitt LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 9 June 2025Appointed together as Co-Interim Class Counsel by the California Superior Court in Los Angeles to co-lead all putative class actions related to the Eaton Fire. Schneider Wallace and DiCello Levitt are jointly responsible for the orderly prosecution of all putative class actions seeking redress for damages arising from the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, Los Angeles.
• Wand Law Firm PCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 April 2025Co-counsel relationship in the Bigelow Tea false advertising case (Banks v. Bigelow). The class was represented by Todd M. Schneider, Peter B. Schneider, and Jason H. Kim of Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky and Aubry Wand of the Wand Law Firm PC.
• Local Law Firms in All 50 States and U.S. TerritoriescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe firm partners with local law firms in every state in order to help clients in any jurisdiction. Local counsel supports the firm's nationwide reach through pro hac vice admissions, enabling the firm to serve clients coast to coast.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: San Francisco-based national plaintiffs' firm with parallel practice mix in class actions, employment, securities, and personal injury. Closest direct peer in size, geographic base, and case-type portfolio.
• Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd: Largest U.S. securities class action plaintiffs' firm; competes for lead counsel in major MDLs and securities fraud cases that overlap heavily with Schneider Wallace's Business Litigation and Competition practice.
• Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll: Washington, D.C.-based plaintiffs' firm with strong consumer protection, securities, antitrust, and ERISA practices — directly comparable on employment class actions and institutional client work.
• Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check: Securities class action and ERISA boutique; a frequent co-competitor for lead-plaintiff positions in the same federal securities MDLs Schneider Wallace pursues.
• Motley Rice: National plaintiffs' firm known for mass tort, asbestos, opioid, and securities litigation; comparable in scale and case-type mix, with similar contingency-fee economics.
• Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Plaintiffs' class action firm with overlapping consumer protection, employment, securities, and antitrust work; competes for class counsel appointments in many of the same MDLs.
• Susman Godfrey: Elite trial firm with a strong commercial/business litigation practice on the plaintiff side; comparable high-stakes commercial work and trial-ready bench, though more selective docket.
• DiCello Levitt: Co-counsel alongside Schneider Wallace on the Eaton Fire litigation; similarly positioned as a fast-growing plaintiffs' firm in mass tort, consumer protection, and class actions.
• Baron & Budd: National plaintiffs' firm with deep mass tort, dangerous product, and environmental litigation practices — closely comparable to Schneider Wallace's Healthcare/Pharmaceutical and Dangerous Products work.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Plaintiffs' firm specializing in mass tort, personal injury, and dangerous drugs/products; comparable in contingency-driven plaintiff work and class action mass tort experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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