SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 15, 2025 — The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP is proud to announce that partners Joseph Saveri, Ronnie Spiegel, and Cadio Zirpoli have been selected to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America. This honor recognizes their leadership in antitrust, complex class action, and high-stakes litigation on behalf of consumers, workers, and businesses across the nation.
Now in its fourth edition, the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators guide assesses America’s premier attorneys who excel in commercial litigation, securities and fiduciary matters, class actions, antitrust, intellectual property, and other practice areas. According to Lawdragon, Joe, Ronnie, Cadio, and their fellow selectees have “made their mark representing clients in their most important courtroom, investigative, and administrative battles. They have changed the course of industry and individual businesses, shaped our nation and the enforcement of its laws, and continued to uphold the role of the law as a beacon and shared imperative.”
This recognition builds on prior honors: Joe, Ronnie, and Cadio have previously been named among the “500 Leading Global Plaintiff Lawyers,” “500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers,” “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers,” “500 Leading Consumer Lawyers,” and past “500 Leading Litigators.” Joe has also been recognized individually as one of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America” and “100 AI & Legal Tech Advisors.”
“Receiving recognition from Lawdragon reflects the strength of our clients’ cases and the dedication of our team,” said Joseph Saveri. “We take on complex matters that change markets, improve industries, and deliver justice for people who otherwise would not have a voice.”
A Track Record of Impact on Industry Change
The firm’s accomplishments span landmark class actions and multi-district proceedings across technology, healthcare, sports, consumer products, and finance. It has been appointed by courts to leadership roles in dozens of major cases and its attorneys have secured more than $5 billion in recoveries.
Representative recent matters include:
- In re Capacitors Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Cal.) - Court-appointed Sole Lead Counsel for direct purchasers, achieving $604.55 million total settlements that exceeded calculated single damages, an antitrust rarity.
- Cung Le v. Zuffa (D. Nev.) - Co-Lead Counsel in the UFC monopsony case on behalf of professional MMA fighters, resulting in $375 million in settlements approved in early 2025, with a meaningful average recovery per fighter.
- Jones v. Varsity Brands (W.D. Tenn.) - Lead Class Counsel for competitive cheer families; $82.5 million settlement and structural reforms received final approval in December 2024.
- Robinson v. Jackson Hewitt (D.N.J.) - Interim Co-Lead Counsel in a long-running no-poach class action; $10.8 million all-cash settlement received final approval in November 2024.
- Caccuri/Cendejas v. Sony Interactive Entertainment (N.D. Cal.) - Counsel for a proposed class of PlayStation digital purchasers; parties have sought preliminary approval of a $7.85 million settlement.
- DeMartini v. Microsoft (N.D. Cal.) - Consumer challenge to the Activision acquisition under Section 7. The matter was resolved in October 2024 - details to be determined.
- In re RealPage Rental Software Antitrust Litigation (M.D. Tenn.) - Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee member in the nationwide MDL concerning rent-setting algorithms.
- FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Collapse MDL (S.D. Fla.) - Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee member pursuing claims against promoters, investors, and other defendants connected to securities fraud.
Additional leadership work includes generic drug price-fixing litigation and JUUL e-cigarette antitrust litigation, as well as no-poach cases affecting healthcare and other industries.
Recognized Leadership and Thought Partnership
Joe, Ronnie, and Cadio are consistently ranked among the nation’s top plaintiff litigators. Recent accolades include Chambers USA Band 1, Benchmark Litigation National Practice Area Star, Legal 500 Leading Partner, Global Competition Review honors, and Lawdragon selections across multiple guides. They also frequently write and speak on antitrust, complex litigation, and emerging issues at the intersection of generative AI and intellectual property.
About the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
The Lawdragon 500 series highlights the lawyers who define excellence in their fields through peer review, independent research, and editorial vetting. The Leading Litigators in America guide recognizes trial and appellate advocates whose results, judgment, and leadership set the standard for complex disputes.
About the Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP is a national leader in antitrust and class action litigation. From offices in San Francisco and New York, the firm represents consumers, workers, entrepreneurs, and businesses in cases that protect competition, promote fairness, and deliver meaningful relief.
Learn more at saverilawfirm.com.
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