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Stuart C Talley
About Stuart
Biography
Stuart’s legal career has been focused largely on class action, mass torts, and other complex litigation. In private practice and acting as court-appointed counsel in high profile cases, he works tirelessly to see that justice is served. He has been particularly successful in cases involving:
- Dangerous pharmaceutical drugs
- Defective medical devices
- Abusive nursing homes
- Injuries caused by wildfires
- Class actions involving
- Insurance products
- Defective vehicles
- Real estate fraud
- Wage and hour violations
- False advertising
- Inverse condemnation
Stuart has gained various accolades for his work through the years, such as inclusion in the Northern California Super Lawyers list and being named Top Lawyer by Sacramento Magazine. As a partner at Kershaw Talley Barlow, Stuart brings his extensive litigation experience and unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of the injured and wronged.
Notable Settlements & Verdicts
- $2.4 billion global settlement against DePuy for defective ASR hip implants
- $1.3 billion global settlement against Stryker for defective hip implants
- $1 billion global settlement against DePuy for defective Pinnacle hip implants
- $240 million nationwide settlement for malfunctioning Guidant Cardiac Defibrillators
- $211 million class action against BMW of North America for vehicle defects
- $25 million class action against AOL for overbilling subscribers
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-45%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Kershaw Talley Barlow, PC
401 Watt Avenue, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA, 95864
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Posted by dave | November 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Defective and Dangerous Products
Exceptional
Mr. Talley and his team handled a medical product liability case for me. From day 1 I was introduced to his team and who would be doing what. I was informed regularly on the status of my case and always encouraged to call or ask questions. Janet Kershaw was my main point of contact , when I called I ...
Stuart C Talley's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
William Kershaw
Class action lawyer
Experience
Honors
2023
Northern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2022
Northern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2021
Northern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2020
Northern California Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Peer Reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top Lawyer, Sacramento Magazine
1995
1st Place Award for Excellence in Writing, Beverly Hills Bar Association
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Partner, Kershaw Talley Barlow, PC
1900 - Present
Partner, Kershaw Talley Barlow
2015 - 2021
Partner, Kershaw, Cook & Talley
2006 - 2015
Partner, Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff LLP
2002 - 2006
Attorney, Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard, PC
1995 - 2001
Partner, Taubman, Simpson, Young & Sulentor
Associations
Sacramento County Bar Association
Member
Long Beach Inns of Court
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association
Former Board Member
State Bar of California
Attorney
Consumer Attorneys of California
Member
Federal Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
In Re DePuy ASR Litigation
Case settled for a global settlement valued at approximately $2.4 billion.
In Re Guidant Defibrillator Litigation
$240 million
In Re AOL Spin-Off Sub Account Litigation
$25 million
Sharma et al v. BMW of North America LLC
$211 million
Contratto v. Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, Lifecore, et al
Settled
Schlegel v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. et al
Settled
In re Vicryl Sutures Litigation
Settled
In Re Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II litigation
Settled
Automotive Leasing Corporation v. Mahindra & Mahindra, LTD.
The case settled in 2015 for a confidential amount.
Education
1995
Pepperdine University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of California Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Sacramento County Bar Association
Class Action Litigation
Publications
1994
Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal
Performance Rights Records: Is There Justification In the Age of Digtal Broadcasting
Languages
English
Activity
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