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Judicial Praise
Courts have repeatedly praised Bernstein Liebhard and its attorneys. Some examples of what judges have said about our work, include the following:
- In September 2008, Judge Joel A. Pisano of the District of New Jersey approved a settlement the firm (as sole lead counsel) negotiated with Royal Dutch/Shell. The Court stated: “[L]et me say one more thing. I compliment everybody in the way they’ve presented themselves here and I want you to know that I mean that sincerely. . . . I’m happy to say that the lawyers in this case have, again, conducted themselves in the highest professional manner. And I’m also pleased to say that this does not surprise me, having had the opportunity to preside over a lot of these class action litigations . . . . Particularly the attorneys in this case, Mr. Millkey, Mr. Haber, Mr. Bernstein . . . . Thank you all." In re Royal Dutch/Shell Transport Litigation, No. 04-374 (JAP), Transcript of Hearing, Sept. 26, 2008 at 60-61.
- On August 25, 2008, Judge Deborah A. Batts of the Southern District of New York gave final approval to a $20.1 million settlement with Lumenis Ltd. and certain individual defendants. In the course of that ruling, the Court stated that “the quality of the representation to achieve what they have achieved speaks for itself. The quality was extremely high." In re Lumenis Litigation, No. 02-CV-1989, Transcript of Hearing, Aug. 25, 2008 at 6.
- In a consumer fraud action brought in federal court under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Magistrate Judge (now District Court Judge) Marcia Morales Howard wrote that the settlement achieved by the Firm "accomplish[ed] an exceptional result because of the nationwide benefit to all women diagnosed with [Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome] and the benefit to the medical community … The result is also exceptional given the uphill battle Plaintiffs would have encountered in certifying a class and proving Defendants’ knowledge that their product did not work for women with PCOS." Wagner v. Inverness Medical Innovations Inc., No. 3:03-cv-404-J-20MMH (M.D. Fl. Aug. 14, 2006).
- Judge Denise Cote, in approving a recent settlement where the Firm served as sole lead counsel, found that: "Plaintiffs are represented by counsel who are skilled in federal securities and class action litigation … Counsel have been diligent and well prepared. Jeffrey Haber, in particular, was especially helpful … Plaintiffs' counsel has performed an important public service in this action and have done so efficiently and with integrity … You have the thanks of this court." In re Take Two Interactive Software, Inc., 01 Civ. 9919 (S.D.N.Y.), Transcript of Hearing, October 4, 2002, at 40, 44.
- Vice Chancellor (now Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice) Myron T. Steele, in approving a class action settlement, stated "I'm impressed with the innovative nature … of the benefit that's been provided … It's my turn to make a compliment in open court: that the plaintiff is represented by highly competent counsel, a counsel that demonstrates consistently to me an incredible work ethic in achieving the benefits that were achieved here." In re Illinois Central Corporation, C.A. 16184 (Del. Ch.), Transcript of Hearing, February 25, 1999, at 29-30.
- In approving a settlement and describing the Firm's services for a class, Judge Reena Raggi of the Eastern District of New York (now a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals) commented: "[t]he quality of the legal work throughout has been high and conscientious …" In re Tower Air, Inc., 94 Civ. 1347 (E.D.N.Y.), Transcript of Hearing, February 9, 1996, at 52.
- Judge Robert Cindrich of the Western District of Pennsylvania, in approving a class action settlement, endorsed the findings that: "Counsel … have been professional and realistic in this matter … The court has been impressed with the competence and candor of counsel …" DeCicco v. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. C.A. 95-1937 (W.D. Pa.), Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Kenneth Benson, November 25, 1996, at 6 (adopted as opinion of Court by Judge Cindrich, December 12, 1996).
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