- Bradford B. Lear

Bradford B. Lear

Brad represents plaintiffs in complex federal litigation, including in consumer and employment class and collective actions. He has represented clients in federal district courts in at least 30 states around the country as well as numerous appellate courts. Many of the cases Brad works on were referred to him by fellow lawyers. He enjoys collaborating with other attorneys and frequently co-counsels with other firms on large-scale cases.

Most recently, Brad was named to the Leadership Development Committee for the plaintiffs in In re Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation. The LDC, as this group is known, is a first-of-its-kind mentorship program created by U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg and administered by Special Master Jamie Dodge. The purpose of the LDC is to provide future leaders of the MDL bar with “opportunity to play a meaningful role in various aspects of this MDL, including subcommittee assignments, and thereby gain further experience in preparation for future service on steering committees.” This has been an active and rewarding appointment for Brad.

Lear Werts LLP has served as lead counsel or co-lead counsel in numerous class and collective actions, a sampling of which are briefly described below:

In re DIRECTV Wage & Hour Litigation (various federal courts). Lear Werts served as co-lead counsel on a case involving more than 2,000 satellite installation technicians paid under an allegedly illegal piece rate pay model.

Witt v. CACH, LLC (Mo. Cir. Ct.). Lear Werts served as lead counsel for a certified Rule 23 class of Missouri consumers who experienced inaccurate statements on their credit reports.

Chavez v. WIS Holding Corp. (S.D. Cal.). Lear Werts was co-lead counsel for a Rule 23 class of over 16,000 workers who charged they were subjected to violations of the California Labor Code.

Stewart v. Vion (W.D. Mo.). Lear Werts was lead counsel for a Rule 23 class of consumers who contended they were subjected to illegal collection practices.

Sharpe v. APAC Customer Services (W.D. Wis.). Lear Werts was co-lead counsel for a collective action involving over 15,000 call center workers who argued they were not paid for all their working time.

Schleipfer v. Mitek, Inc. (E.D. Mo.). Lear Werts served as lead counsel in a case filed on behalf of workers who claimed they were improperly classified as exempt from the overtime protections of the FLSA. In a case of first impression in the Eastern District of Missouri, Lear Werts obtained conditional certification of a nationwide class.