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Class Action

Oct. 14, 2025

Anatomy of a class action

Class actions in California are high-stakes, complex and slow -- demanding strategy, persistence, and careful management to deliver real results.

Justin H. King

Law Offices of Justin H. King

Phone: (909) 297-5001

Email: jking@justinkinglaw.com

C Hastings COL; San Francisco CA

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Anatomy of a class action
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Class action lawsuits have the potential to deliver justice to the largest number of people possible but they are also complex creatures that require a deep level of commitment and patience from an attorney.

In California especially, where courts are crowded, procedures are nuanced and appellate issues are fertile, seeing a class action through to the end can take years of litigation skill, strategic foresight, and sheer stamina. Having learned this firs...

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