Robert J. Drexler Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Lead one of the firm's litigation teams prosecuting wage and hour class actions.

Plaintiff’s Firm handling class actions and mass tort cases against large corporate employers; pharmaceutical companies and other corporations. Scope: Led staff of attorneys, paralegals and administrative support.Directed and litigated over 50 active wage and hour, consumer rights and civil rights class action suits involving claims against retail and restaurant chains, online marketing and subscription companies, insurers, and manufacturers.Orchestrated a restructuring of litigation process for Class Action Group resulting in greater litigation management efficiencies and team cohesion.Revamped protocols to ensure class actions were adequately investigated and litigated by creating discovery strategies and obtaining discovery needed for class certification and trial. Enhanced attorney team performance which facilitated the granting of numerous motions for class certification and settlement of those claims.

One of the nation's leading law firms dedicated to advocating the rights of plaintiffs in insurance bad faith, consumer fraud, class action, toxic tort and construction defect litigation.Spearheaded firm’s mission to build a class action department. Developed class action department by allocating resources, staffing, training / development and creating policies and procedures. Success of initiative led to capturing market share and organizing and presenting seminars on class actions.Led litigation efforts in over 20 active wage and hour and consumer rights class actions against national retail and restaurant chains, beverage distributors and insurance companies. Conducted trials and arbitrations. Record of success for certified class action cases.

Specialized in advocating for small businesses, business formation, corporate record keeping, and risk assessment and mitigation. Represented policyholders with disability insurance claims disputes including coverage analyses and litigation.Founded firm and grew business from referrals and community reputation.

Represented insurers and corporations in complex insurance coverage matters involving primarily claims under comprehensive general liability and directors’ and officers’ liability policies.Practice consisted of claim analyses and dispute resolution including:- coverage opinion letters- claim negotiation and settlement- audit of “Cumis” counsel fees- declaratory relief and bad-faith litigation- mediation, arbitration and litigation of contract and business disputes in state, federal and appellate courts.Recruited by the three founding partners formerly at Buchalter Nemer to join start-up firm. Played role in helping firm grow into a well-managed organization comprising of 20 lawyers within six-year period.Key attorney contact for several large clients resulting in steady revenues for the firm by providing high-level, client-responsive services. Oversaw staff hiring, training, mentoring and performance benchmarking (attorneys, paralegals, secretaries and clerks). Developed policy and procedures for salary reviews, promotions, terminations and other operational protocols.

A full-service, 200-attorney, business law firm representing local, national and global clients in eight primary areas of practice.Investigated, analyzed and litigated large, complex insurance claims involving environmental pollution and hazardous materials. Practiced included directors’ and officers’ liability insurance claims and reinsurance disputes

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Associate and Managing Editor: Case Western Reserve Law Review; Author:”Defective Prosthetic Devices: Strict.

Bachelor Of Science, Bachelor O Business Administration And Finance

Activities and Societies: Graduated: Cum Laude; Recipient: “Greene Award” (highest GPA within Finance School)