Joseph R. Saveri

Practice Areas: Antitrust Litigation, Class Action & Mass Torts, General Litigation

Joseph R. Saveri, the founder and principal of the Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP situated in San Francisco and New York City, boasts three decades of experience in civil litigation across state, federal, and international domains. He has successfully managed a wide array of cases spanning various industries such as banking, insurance, energy, pharmaceuticals, technology, manufacturing, travel, cosmetics, electronics, and sports. Notably, he has established his reputation as a preeminent litigator in the realm of antitrust law.

Mr. Saveri embarked on his legal career by engaging in general litigation at the San Francisco-based law firm McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen. Subsequently, in 1992, he joined Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, a plaintiffs’ firm, where he eventually became the Managing Partner. There, he founded and chaired the Antitrust and Intellectual Property practice group, a distinguished unit acknowledged as one of California’s top five practice groups. In 2012, he departed from Lieff Cabraser to establish his own legal entity, the Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP.

Throughout his career, Mr. Saveri has effectively investigated, prosecuted, and resolved numerous intricate antitrust class actions and complex cases. He has held leadership roles in court-appointed positions and has been an integral part of teams led by others. In his capacity as lead or co-lead counsel, he has demonstrated his aptitude in orchestrating litigation strategies, team coordination, and resource optimization. His leadership approach blends energy, vision, and unwavering commitment with the ability to foster cooperation and equitable teamwork. He has been at the forefront of significant cases, including the Capacitors, Titanium Dioxide, High-Tech Employees, and California Cipro litigations.

Mr. Saveri has been deeply involved in all aspects of complex and class action litigation, spanning from market analysis and drafting pleadings to overseeing electronic discovery and managing trial and appellate proceedings. His expertise extends to serving as a Lawyer Representative for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals between 2010 and 2013. He has contributed to various court committees focused on developing rules for complex litigation, ediscovery, and related matters.

Furthermore, Mr. Saveri is a prolific author, frequently contributing articles on antitrust and complex litigation issues, and a sought-after lecturer covering topics such as antitrust, class action practice, and discovery. He has been involved in legal treatise authorship and holds positions on advisory boards, showcasing his dedication to legal scholarship. He has actively participated in panel discussions and conferences on class actions and antitrust matters on both national and international platforms.

Mr. Saveri earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School in 1987 and completed his B.A. with Honors in History and Economics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1984.