​Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA,
90405, United States
Phone: +1 310 581 5533
Located along the coast of Santa Monica Beach, Casa del Mar is a boutique luxury hotel, blending classic Mediterranean charm with modern coastal elegance. Just steps from the beach offering breathtaking views of the Pacific. Located just 30 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hotel Casa del Mar is the perfect backdrop for the Forum. For more information on the resort and ways to spend your time when not in Session, click here.
What is the Forum?
Established in 2012, the Forum is an annual meeting of up to 48 leading Plaintiffs’ Class Action litigators from across the United States. Participants are personally selected and invited by the Steering Committee based on their vast experience and expertise in consumer class actions.
​This discussion based meeting does not feature traditional speakers and audio-visual presentations; instead, it focuses on the participation of all those in attendance.
​If you are interested in attending the 2026 Forum, please contact Lisa Nichols.
"The Forum serves as 5 CLEs in 1. The benefit is like-minded people collaborating on important issues that affect our everyday practice. One of the distinguishing factors is the transparency that is permitted through the Plaintiff’s side only participation."
Anthony Paronich
Broderick Law P.C.
Steering Committee
This elite group works diligently behind the scenes to develop the Agenda of topics to be discussed. Additionally, the Committee personally selects all invitees.
2026 Steering Committee Chair
Forum Director
2026 Steering Committee Members
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Thank you to our Sponsor
We are honored to partner with Epiq, who will be hosting our cocktail reception and dinner on May 6th. We would like to thank Epiq for their support of the 2026 Class Action Litigation Forum - Plaintiffs' Bar.
Epiq is a leading class action settlement administrator delivering best-in-class people, technology and service for class action administration matters anywhere in the world—regardless of size or complexity. When you work with Epiq, count on personalized support from our expert class action claims team and technologies—from start to finish. We design and customize all your class action claims procedures and processes to the exact requirements of your matter. This establishes a critical foundation of accuracy and efficiency for every administrative task to come.
Epiq’s class action claims administration services include coordination of:
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All notice requirements
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Design of direct mail notices
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Establishment and implementation of notice fulfillment services
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Coordination with the United States Postal Service (USPS)​​​
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Dedicated phone lines with recorded information and/or live operators
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Receipt and processing of opt-outs
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Claims database management
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Claim adjudication (paper and electronic)
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Funds management
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Award calculations and distribution services (both traditional checks and electronic payments).
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Electronic noticing
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Notice website development and maintenance
​​​We work with the settling parties, the court, and the class members in a neutral facilitation role to implement class action claims administration services based on the negotiated terms of a settlement.