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, including the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association Award of Merit for his leadership in the landmark Wedding v. CalPERS class action, inclusion in the Northern California Super Lawyers list, and being named a 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
- $680 million class action against CalPERS for illegal premium increase
- $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
