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Seeger Weiss is proud to announce that Lawdragon recognized ten attorneys – Parvin Aminolroaya, Christopher Ayers, Ben Barnett, David R. Buchanan, Steven J. Daroci, Shauna Itri, Jennifer Scullion, Christopher Seeger, Caleb Seeley, and Stephen Weiss – on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list.
This prestigious guide highlights the 500 lawyers whose recent cases, deals, and other contributions captured the most important legal matters of the prior year and features attorneys who embody the “hope and promise of America’s legal profession.” The selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Partner Parvin Aminolroaya has spent over a decade at Seeger Weiss working on some of the most significant class action and mass tort cases in the country, including the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Litigation, the National Prescription Opiate Litigation, and the Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Litigation. In 2021, she was appointed to be Co-Lead Counsel in the Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Products Liability Litigation, the first woman of color to serve as lead counsel in a multidistrict litigation. The case reached a confidential settlement. In 2024, Parvin was chosen as one of four co-leads the In Re: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAS) Products Liability Litigation against manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.
Partner Chris Ayers is renowned for his work in e-discovery and his pivotal contributions to high-profile cases, including a $700 million settlement in In re Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation. He is a key member of the plaintiffs’ team leading efforts to hold social media companies accountable for products endangering the lives of children in the Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability. Chris is a key litigator in the devastating Change Healthcare cyberattack and the Apple antitrust lawsuit. Finally, he represents the Estate of Henrietta Lacks seeking justice against pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for unjustly profiting from Lack’s stolen cells.
Partner Benjamin R. Barnett, nationally recognized in eDiscovery, joined Seeger Weiss in January 2024 after over two decades at Dechert LLP. In his first year with the firm, Barnett played a key role in multiple litigation matters, including serving as ESI Liaison in the AT&T Data Breach MDL where the parties negotiated a Preservation Order, Rule 502(d) Order, and ESI Protocol in three months, serving as ESI Discovery Liaison in Alford v. The NFL Player Disability & Survivor Benefit Plan and supporting Seeger Weiss colleagues in the Insulin Pricing Litigation MDL.
Senior partner Dave Buchanan represents individual and corporate plaintiffs in state and federal courts nationwide. Dave was appointed as co-lead counsel for the Self-Funded Payer Track in the In re: Insulin Pricing Litigation. He has also served as Chair of the Discovery & ESI Subcommittee in the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Litigation, the largest mass tort in American history, co-led the negotiation of discovery orders and litigated disputes before the Special Master in the Philips CPAP, Bi-Level PAP and Mechanical Ventilator Products Liability Litigation, and was co-chair of discovery as well as lead counsel in several bellwether trials in the Vioxx Litigation.
Partner Steven Daroci is a litigator in the ongoing In re: Insulin Pricing Litigation. Steve represented a class of women who were harmed by using the drug Elmiron in the In re: Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Products Liability Litigation and represents a class of drivers in a federal class action against General Motors who allege GM hid defects in its trucks and SUVs.
Partner Shauna Itri’s practice focuses on representing plaintiffs in various settings, including class action securities and consumer matters under whistleblower laws. Shauna played an integral role in the discovery process of the Philips CPAP, Bi-Level PAP and Mechanical Ventilator Products Liability Litigation that recently settled for $1.075 billion. Shauna was recently appointed to the Plaintiff’s Executive Committee in the AT&T Inc Customer Data Security Breach Litigation. Previously, Shauna served as lead attorney in United States ex rel. Doe v. Covidien et al. helping secure a $13 million False Claims Act settlement against Covidien.
Jennifer Scullion is a member of the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee, Settlement Committee, Manufacturers’ Committee, and Law & Briefing Committee in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation. In 2024, Jennifer was appointed co-chair of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for the Provider Track in the Change Healthcare Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation. Jennifer was also chosen to serve as a member of the Direct Action Plaintiffs Executive Committee in the MultiPlan Health Insurance Providers Litigation.
Chris Seeger, co-founding partner of Seeger Weiss, has led some of the most complex, groundbreaking, and high-profile litigations in the U.S. He played a pivotal role in securing over $50 billion in opioid litigation settlements and a $6 billion settlement in the landmark M Combat Arms Earplug Litigation. Among his other top wins are a $1.075 billion settlement in the Philips CPAP litigation, a $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement, and a $1 billion-plus uncapped settlement in the NFL concussion case. Chris was recently appointed as Plaintiffs’ Coordinating Counsel in the MultiPlan Health Insurance Providers Litigation.
Caleb Seeley a partner at Seeger Weiss since January 2023, played a key role in the 3M earplug litigation, helping secure verdicts of $50 million, $55 million, and $1.7 million in bellwether trials, culminating in a $6 billion settlement for injured service members. Seeley also contributed to a $1.075 billion settlement in the Philips CPAP litigation, successfully opposing critical motions and assisting in negotiating compensation for affected plaintiffs.
Stephen Weiss, co-founding partner of Seeger Weiss, leads the firm’s qui tam/whistleblower practice, focusing on healthcare and tax fraud under federal and state False Claims Acts. He has litigated against CareCore National, Warner Chilcott, and Life Spine, Inc., and secured the first settlement under New York’s 2010 tax whistleblower amendments. In March 2023, he helped achieve a $10 million settlement with Stimwave for False Claims Act violations.
This award is issued by Lawdragon Inc. Lawdragon’s selection is a time-honored methodology performed through independent journalistic research and submissions. Decisions are carefully made based on factors including research of top verdicts and settlements, peer recognition, and interviews with lawyers nationwide.
The selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.