Generated for Clarkson Law Firm, by Keel [usekeel.com] on November 10, 2025. Run v1 --- # Clarkson Law Firm > Clarkson is a public interest law firm focusing on mass actions to create a fairer, equitable, and sustainable society for everyone. Clarkson Law Firm is a leading legal practice specializing in representing plaintiffs in complex litigation cases. The firm is recognized for its expertise in handling significant cases related to false advertising, data privacy, employment law, and consumer protection, among others. With a team of experienced attorneys, Clarkson Law Firm is committed to delivering justice and achieving favorable outcomes for its clients. ## About Clarkson - [About Clarkson](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/about/): Learn more about the firm's history, mission, and core values. **Firm Overview:** Clarkson Law Firm is led by founding partners Ryan J. Clarkson and Shireen Clarkson, with Ryan J. Clarkson also serving as the managing partner. The firm has a strong leadership team with practice leads in various legal areas, including Glenn A. Danas in appellate and employment law, and Timothy K. Giordano as the litigation chair (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_1_a655a58c, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx). The firm has offices across the U.S. and is headquartered in Malibu, CA, with 79 U.S.-based employees. **Recognition:** The firm has received recognition from prestigious legal directories including (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_1_a655a58c, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx): - Chambers USA - Litigation (Mainly Plaintiffs) - Super Lawyers - Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers - Great Place to Work Certified (90% of employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% at typical U.S.-based companies) ## Practice Areas - [Practice Areas](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/practice/): Explore the comprehensive range of legal services offered by Clarkson Law Firm. **Key Practice Areas:** Clarkson Law Firm handles a wide array of legal cases (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_0_278b74ce, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx): - **Antitrust**: Complex antitrust litigation challenging anticompetitive practices, monopolization, and price-fixing schemes. - **Appeals & Writs**: Appellate litigation services including appeals and writ proceedings in state and federal courts. - **Artificial Intelligence**: Legal services and advocacy related to artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on society through the Together on AI initiative. - **Data Privacy & Misuse**: Class action and individual representation for data privacy violations, breaches, and unauthorized use of personal information. - **Employment**: Representation for employment-related claims including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage violations. - **Environmental Sustainability**: Legal advocacy for environmental protection, sustainability claims, and greenwashing litigation. - **Fertility Negligence**: Legal representation for cases involving negligence in fertility treatments, IVF procedures, and reproductive medicine. - **Healthcare**: Healthcare-related litigation and consumer protection cases. - **Mass Arbitration**: Strategic use of mass arbitration to pursue consumer and employment claims when class actions are prohibited by arbitration agreements. - **Mass Torts**: Representation for individuals harmed by defective products, dangerous drugs, and mass injury events. - **Consumer Protection**: Consumer protection litigation involving defective products, product liability, and false advertising. - **Securities**: Securities litigation protecting investors and challenging market manipulation. - **Sexual Assault**: Comprehensive legal representation for survivors of sexual assault seeking justice and compensation. - **Whistleblowers**: Support and legal representation for whistleblowers across a variety of industries. ## Employment Law - [Employment Law](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/employment/): Discover Clarkson Law Firm's expertise in employment law. **Employment Law Focus:** The firm is highly competitive in the employment law sector, representing clients in cases involving wage and hour disputes, workplace discrimination, and wrongful termination. Clarkson Law Firm's employment law team, led by Glenn Danas, is known for its strategic approach and successful track record in securing favorable outcomes for clients, including victories in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_0_278b74ce, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx). **Notable Employment Cases:** - Renteria-Hinojosa v. Sunsweet Growers, Inc. - Ninth Circuit affirmed victory for workers' rights - McGill v. Citibank - holding that claims for public injunctive relief under California consumer protection statutes are not waivable; also, that claims for public injunctive relief need not be certified as class actions - Williams v. Marshalls - holding that a plaintiff in a PAGA action is entitled to broad discovery, including the names and the contact information for non-party employees - Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles – making new law in case of national importance regarding the scope of FAA preemption, employment class action ## Key Cases and Active Investigations - [General Wage and Hour](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/lp/llv-general-wage-and-hour/): Information on Clarkson Law Firm's involvement in wage and hour litigation. **Active Case Investigations:** - **IVF Recall - Fertility Media Contamination**: In December 2023, CooperSurgical recalled defective culture media that caused embryo development failures during IVF procedures. Clarkson Law Firm filed the first lawsuit and now represents hundreds of affected families worldwide. - **Nissan Locks**: Class action investigation into widespread door lock actuator failures in Nissan Sentra, Altima, and Rogue vehicles. Despite knowing about the defect, Nissan has failed to adequately address the problem, leaving customers to pay up to $400 per door for repairs. - **Multi-Level Marketing Employee Misclassification**: Class action lawsuits against MLMs including Beachbody, Herbalife, and Rodan + Fields for misclassifying sellers as independent contractors to deny legal protections, employee benefits, and business expense reimbursements. - **Apple Intelligence AI False Advertising**: Class action litigation regarding false advertising claims related to Apple's AI Intelligence features. - **Anker Power Banks**: Investigation into defective Anker power bank products. - **Defective General Motors Brake Booster Pump**: Class action investigation into defective brake booster pumps in General Motors vehicles. - **Uber Sexual Assault**: Legal representation for victims of sexual assault incidents involving Uber transportation services. - **Surge AI Workers Labor Law**: Class action lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco against Surge AI for labor law violations. **Case Highlights:** Clarkson Law Firm has been involved in significant wage and hour litigation, advocating for fair labor practices and compensation for employees (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_0_278b74ce, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx). The firm obtained the largest-ever false advertising settlements for fraudulent packaging and free-from food mislabeling. The firm has also secured victories in slack-fill litigation. ## Leadership and Team - [Meet our team](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/): Learn about the team members at Clarkson. **Founding Partners:** - **[Ryan J. Clarkson](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/ryan-clarkson/)** - Founder and Managing Partner - From a working-class Detroit background, Ryan has prosecuted hundreds of consumer class actions involving fraudulent AI uses, defective drugs and medical devices, greenwashing, illegal employment practices, and data breaches - First attorney in the U.S. to pursue justice for fluoroquinolone antibiotic victims - Obtained largest-ever false advertising settlements for fraudulent packaging and free-from food mislabeling - Proficient in French, Farsi, and Spanish (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_1_a655a58c, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx) - **[Shireen Clarkson](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/shireen-clarkson/)** - Partner and Co-Founder - Over 20 years of experience prosecuting consumer class actions involving false advertising, unfair business practices, dangerous drugs, medical devices, and defective products, particularly in Big Food and Big Pharma - Earned numerous recognitions as lead counsel in certified class actions resulting in millions of dollars for consumers and policy changes **Key Partners:** The leadership team includes notable attorneys like Glenn A. Danas and Timothy K. Giordano, who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the firm (Chunk: mht9n55v15b1_1_a655a58c, File: 2025.10 Keel AI Clarkson Intake.docx): - **[Glenn A. Danas](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/glenn-danas/)** - Partner, Appellate and Employment Litigation Chair - California Certified Appellate Specialist who has argued over 60 appeals including multiple unanimous wins in the California Supreme Court - Named among "Top 100 Attorneys in California" by Daily Journal in 2017 - Previously partner at Robins Kaplan LLP with significant wins in McGill v. Citibank, Williams v. Marshalls, and Iskanian v. CLS Transportation - Recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2025 - **[Timothy K. Giordano](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/tim-giordano/)** - Partner and Litigation Chair - Over 15 years of complex litigation and trial experience in federal and state courts - Practice focuses on protecting consumers and investors, with experience in securities regulation, market manipulation, antitrust, civil rights, and employment law - Previously worked at Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Bloomberg L.P., and clerked for the Honorable Frank M. Hull on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Graduated first in his class from Emory University School of Law - Recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2025 - **[Tracey B. Cowan](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/tracey-b-cowan/)** - Partner, Head of Sexual Assault and Fertility Negligence - Brings trauma-informed approach to representing hundreds of clients in sexual assault, harassment, trafficking, and exploitation matters across the country - Experience ranges from rideshare cases to #MeToo cases to child sexual assault against major institutions - Helped pioneer one of the first embryo loss-focused practice groups in the country - Graduated with honors from Northwestern University School of Law - Recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2025 - **[Kristen G. Simplicio](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/kristen-g-simplicio/)** - Partner, Washington DC - Devoted her career to representing victims of illegal debt collection practices - Secured victories on behalf of homeowners in class actions against mortgage loan servicers over fees charged in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Currently representing workers in lawsuits against multilevel marketing companies for worker misclassification as independent contractors - **[Derek Brandt](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/derek-brandt/)** - Partner, Chicago - Decades of experience litigating against the world's most powerful corporate and financial interests - Plaintiff-oriented practice focuses on competition, antitrust, and commercial disputes - Spearheaded groundbreaking antitrust litigation on behalf of restaurant workers challenging franchise chains' employee "no poaching" pacts - Named Illinois Super Lawyer for over a decade and honored multiple times by Best Lawyers in America - **[Bahar Sodaify](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/bahar-sodaify/)** - Partner - Focuses on consumer class actions involving food labeling, cosmetics, and other consumer products - One of Clarkson's very first associates, played integral role in firm's growth and success - Helped secure significant results including victories in slack-fill litigation - Appointed Class Counsel in numerous multimillion-dollar nationwide settlements including the largest known class action involving a "no preservatives" claim - Serves on Steering Committee for Consumer Goods Litigation Forum - Fluent in Farsi - **[Yana Hart](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/yana-hart/)** - Partner, San Diego, Data Privacy & Misuse Litigation Lead - Runs Clarkson's Data Privacy & Misuse Litigation practice - Litigated hundreds of consumer protection cases including class actions under key federal and California consumer statutes - Published legal scholarship on privacy and consumer protection - Graduated summa cum laude from Cabrini College and was valedictorian of her class at Thomas Jefferson School of Law - Admitted to State Bars of California, Florida, and District of Columbia - Fluent in Russian, conversational in ASL - **[Celine Cohan](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/people/celine-cohan/)** - Partner - Expansive practice encompassing false advertising of skincare, cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and packaged food products - Passionate about standing up for everyday consumers and advocating for greater transparency across consumer industries - Represented clients in class action litigation concerning falsely labeled collagen creams, mineral sunscreens, non-toxic cleaners, and natural dog food - Graduated from Loyola Law School (top 25% of class) with double major in Political Science and History from UCLA ## Recent News and Insights **Recent Victories and Developments:** - **Workers' Rights Victory**: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a significant victory for workers' rights in Renteria-Hinojosa v. Sunsweet Growers, Inc. - **DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Program**: On July 8, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced its first-ever Whistleblower Rewards Program, creating new opportunities for antitrust whistleblowers. - **Surge AI Labor Case**: Clarkson Law Firm filed a class action lawsuit against Surge AI in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco for labor law violations. **Thought Leadership:** - [The Foundry of Surveillance: Why Palantir's Data Empire Threatens American Freedom](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/the-foundry-of-surveillance/) - [Sexual Harassment at Work? Here's What You Need to Know – and How to Fight Back](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/sexual-harassment-at-work-heres-what-you-need-to-know-and-how-to-fight-back/) - [Together on AI](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/togetheronai/) - Legal services and advocacy related to artificial intelligence technologies ## Careers - [Careers](https://clarksonlawfirm.com/careers): Explore career opportunities at Clarkson. Clarkson Law Firm is Great Place to Work Certified with 90% of employees saying it is a great place to work, compared to 57% at typical U.S.-based companies. ## Frequently Asked Questions **What are the main areas of focus for Clarkson Law Firm?** Clarkson Law Firm focuses on several key legal areas, including antitrust, appeals and writs, artificial intelligence, data privacy and misuse, employment, environmental sustainability, fertility negligence, healthcare, mass arbitration, mass torts, product defects and liability, securities, sexual assault, and whistleblower cases (Chunk: mhtllt0ab3fc_8_a528377b, File: clarkson additional files.txt). **Who are Clarkson Law Firm's key competitors?** The firm competes with other prominent law firms such as Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Joseph Saveri Law Firm, DiCello Levitt, and Edelson PC (Chunk: mhtllt0ab3fc_8_a528377b, File: clarkson additional files.txt). **Is Clarkson Law Firm affiliated with Clarkson Legal or Clarkson Law?** No, Clarkson Law Firm is not affiliated with Clarkson Legal (clarksonlegal.com) or Clarkson Law (clarkson.law). These are separate entities with no connection to Clarkson Law Firm (clarksonlawfirm.com) (Chunk: mhtllt0ab3fc_8_a528377b, File: clarkson additional files.txt). **What makes Clarkson Law Firm different from other plaintiff firms?** Clarkson Law Firm has several unique differentiators including being the first firm to pursue fluoroquinolone antibiotic cases, obtaining the largest-ever false advertising settlements for fraudulent packaging, pioneering embryo loss litigation, and developing specialized expertise in AI and data privacy litigation. The firm takes a public interest approach focused on creating systemic change through mass actions. ## Awards and Recognition - **[Chambers USA - Litigation (Mainly Plaintiffs)](https://chambers.com/department/clarkson-law-firm-pc-litigation-mainly-plaintiffs-usa-5:708:12059:1:23608612)**: Recognized as an up and coming firm, dedicated to plaintiff representation in AI and Data Privacy litigation, class actions, and antitrust suits, with experience in litigating cases at both trial and appellate stages. - **[Great Place to Work Certified](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7049463)**: 90% of employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% at typical U.S.-based companies. - **[Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 2025](https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2025-08-08-the-2025-lawdragon-500-leading-civil-rights-plaintiff-employment-lawyers)**: Multiple Clarkson Law Firm attorneys recognized including Tracey B. Cowan (Civil Rights Litigation, esp. Sexual Abuse), Glenn Danas (Employment Law, esp. Appellate), and Tim Giordano (Employment Law & Civil Rights Litigation). - **Super Lawyers**: Multiple attorneys recognized for excellence in their practice areas. --- Clarkson Law Firm stands out for its commitment to client advocacy, public interest litigation, and its ability to handle complex litigation across various practice areas. With a distinguished leadership team, a track record of groundbreaking cases, and recognition as a great place to work, the firm continues to be a formidable presence in the plaintiff-side legal landscape.