Hagens Berman
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
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| No. of offices | 10 |
| No. of attorneys | 80 |
| Major practice areas | Class-action |
| Key people | Steve Berman, managing partner |
| Date founded | 1993 |
| Founders | Steve Berman and Carl Hagens |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | www |
Hagens Berman is a law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As of 2022, it had about 80 lawyers. Hagens Berman is a plaintiff's law firm, especially known for large class-action lawsuits. The firm was founded in 1993 by Steve Berman and Carl Hagens in order to pursue a case against Jack in the Box that was turned down by the law firm at which they worked. A few years later the firm represented 13 out of 46 U.S. states involved in litigation against tobacco companies. Subsequently, Hagens Berman took on a number of class-action cases against large car manufacturers, oil businesses, and others. Hagens Berman has been involved in municipal climate change litigation, suing oil companies on behalf of cities. The firm has been subject to an ethics investigation and sanction over its handling of thalidomide litigation involving alleged birth defects.