Shook, Hardy & Bacon Welcomes Experienced Litigator Matthew G. Ball as Partner in San Francisco Office

Strategic Insights -

Renowned commercial litigator and class action defense attorney Matthew G. Ball has joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a partner in the firm's San Francisco office, bringing with him extensive experience representing clients in a range of industries, including consumer and technology sectors. Ball's expertise spans intellectual property and false advertising litigation, with a proven track record of success in federal and state courts and alternative dispute resolution settings. Ball's addition to Shook's Class Action and Complex Litigation Practice is a significant boost to the firm's growing practice, and he is set to collaborate with top litigators in the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • Matthew G. Ball, a seasoned commercial litigator, has joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a partner in the San Francisco office.
  • Ball brings extensive experience representing clients in various industries, including consumer and technology sectors, and has a particular emphasis on intellectual property and false advertising litigation.
  • His impressive credentials include successfully representing a sparkling water company in two federal false advertising class actions and a digital learning platform in multiple class actions in California and Florida.
  • Ball has handled numerous high-profile cases, including representing a financial services firm alleging nonpayment of service fees, an industrial manufacturer against claims of groundwater contamination, and a German bank in a complex land-fraud scheme.
  • Ball's addition is a significant boost to Shook's growing Class Action and Complex Litigation Practice, and he will collaborate with top litigators in the country.
  • Ball expressed excitement about joining the firm and working with experienced litigators, including Chris Kondon, Saman Rejali, and Michael Mallow.

Statistics:

  • Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. has 18 offices in the United States.
  • The firm has attorneys and professional staff serving clients in areas ranging from product liability defense and business litigation to intellectual property prosecution and litigation.
  • Shook's Class Action and Complex Litigation Practice is a growing practice area, with Ball's addition further enhancing its capabilities.

Sources:

  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
  • Amir Nassihi, co-chair of Shook's Class Action and Complex Litigation Practice.
  • Madeleine McDonough, Shook Chair.
  • Matthew G. Ball, partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.