Dentons' Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group was selected by Law360 as a "Practice Group of the Year" in its class action category and was featured in a recent article by the online news organization. This award comes after a string of high-profile victories secured by the group on behalf of numerous clients in both state and federal courts.

Roger Heidenreich, US head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, and Sandy Hauser, head of the practice in New York, attributed the group’s success to the Firm's deep bench of lawyers and commitment to investing substantial resources into cases. “The class action practice has been a significant focus of our firm because class actions often represent our client's most important matter,” Heidenreich explained to Law360. “We try to bring every conceivable skill set we've got. That means we devote a large part of our group and make sure our very best lawyers are available for this work.”

Among the many prominent litigations highlighted in the article was Dentons' defeat of a proposed $1 billion class action against Lincoln Benefit Life Co, where the Firm secured a summary judgment in district court and its affirmance by the Seventh Circuit on appeal. It was just one of many successful class action representations this past year for the accomplished team at Dentons.

The Firm's international capabilities and breadth of talent were also underscored by Hauser and Law360 on the eve of the Firm's combination with 大成. “It's increased our ability to serve our clients,” Hauser concluded.

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