Keller Rohrback

Keller Rohrback
Name	Keller Rohrback
Founded	1919
Headquarters	Seattle
Offices	Seattle; Spokane; Minneapolis; Boise; Portland
Num attorneys	100+
Practice areas	Class action, Securities law, Antitrust law, Consumer protection
Key people	Steve Berman; Christina A. Koch; M. Warren Keller; Harry D. McCurdy

Keller Rohrback is a multi-office plaintiffs law firm based in Seattle known for high-profile class actions and multidistrict litigation. The firm has litigated complex cases involving securities fraud, antitrust, product liability, civil rights, and consumer protection across federal and state courts including the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Keller Rohrback frequently participates in consolidated proceedings before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and works in coalition with national and regional plaintiff firms.

History

Founded in 1919 by M. Warren Keller in Seattle, Keller Rohrback grew through mergers and strategic hires during the 20th and 21st centuries. Early partners litigated in state courts such as the Washington Supreme Court and participated in matters before the United States Supreme Court. During the civil rights era litigators engaged with issues overlapping with cases in the Ninth Circuit and civil liberties organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union. In the 1990s and 2000s the firm expanded its mass tort and class action practice, filing claims against corporations involved in controversies connected to Enron-era securities fraud and nationwide consumer protection disputes. More recent decades saw the firm involved in multidistrict litigation linked to national pharmaceutical cases, antitrust enforcement actions, and large-scale environmental law disputes resolved partly in the Eastern District of Washington and other federal venues.

Practice Areas

Keller Rohrback's practice areas include Class action litigation, Securities law enforcement on behalf of investors, Antitrust law litigation involving alleged monopolistic conduct, Consumer protection claims asserting deceptive practices, and Product liability actions against manufacturers. The firm also litigates Civil rights matters, Employment law claims for workers, Environmental law suits addressing contamination and remediation, and Data breach and privacy litigation arising under statutes like state unfair practices laws. Its securities practice handles claims under statutes such as the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related federal rules, while antitrust work often invokes the Sherman Antitrust Act and coordination with state attorneys general. The firm coordinates with other plaintiff firms in multidistrict settings under the aegis of the JPML and appears in federal appellate courts including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Notable Cases and Settlements

Keller Rohrback has been a lead or co-lead counsel in numerous high-profile matters. The firm litigated securities claims tied to corporate collapses reminiscent of WorldCom and Enron style frauds, and served in consumer class actions against technology companies incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Silicon Valley. It participated in antitrust litigation involving major retailers and suppliers similar in scope to cases against Microsoft, Apple Inc., and large pharmacy chains litigated alongside state attorneys general. The firm secured multimillion-dollar settlements in product liability and pharmaceutical MDLs connected to opioid litigation that paralleled cases against manufacturers and distributors appearing before the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Keller Rohrback has also achieved recoveries in wage-and-hour collective actions litigated under the Fair Labor Standards Act and obtained relief in data breach class actions that involved companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

Firm Structure and Offices

Keller Rohrback operates a partnership model with offices in Seattle, Spokane, Minneapolis, Boise, and Portland. The firm coordinates national litigation teams and administrative functions across federal courthouses such as the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and regional hubs like the Ninth Circuit courthouse in San Francisco. Leadership includes litigation partners with experience argued matters in the United States Supreme Court, multiple federal appeals courts, and state supreme courts including the Minnesota Supreme Court and Idaho Supreme Court. The firm staffs discovery, trial, appellate, and investigative teams and collaborates with local counsel in jurisdictions across the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, and other districts.

Awards and Recognition

Keller Rohrback attorneys have received recognition from organizations such as Chambers and Partners, The National Law Journal, Law360, and state bar associations like the Washington State Bar Association. Partners have been listed in publications including Super Lawyers and rankings by Best Lawyers and have earned accolades for civil litigation and class action work. The firm and its lawyers have been honored with awards from consumer advocacy groups and plaintiff-oriented organizations for leadership in recoveries and precedent-setting rulings before federal courts and appellate panels including the Ninth Circuit.

Community Involvement and Pro Bono Work

Keller Rohrback engages in pro bono representation and community initiatives with nonprofits and advocacy organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, Public Justice, Legal Aid Society affiliates, and local legal clinics in Seattle and Boise. The firm supports civic institutions including regional bar associations, law school clinics at universities like the University of Washington School of Law and University of Minnesota Law School, and collaborates with public interest litigators on impact litigation concerning consumer rights, civil liberties, and access to healthcare. Attorneys participate in volunteer panels, court-appointed counsel rotations, and statewide campaigns with organizations such as the National Consumer Law Center and regional legal services providers.

Category:Law firms based in Washington (state)