Bursor & Fisher

Bursor & Fisher, P.A. is a prominent plaintiff-side litigation firm recognized for its complex, high-stakes class action work across the United States. Headquartered with offices in New York City and Walnut Creek, California, the firm also maintains presences in Miami, Florida, and White Plains, New York. While not typically categorized as "BigLaw" by AmLaw rankings, Bursor & Fisher has been recognized in Chambers USA: Spotlight 2026 for Litigation: General Commercial in New York, indicating its standing in significant civil disputes.

The firm's core litigation practice primarily centers on consumer protection, data privacy, product liability, and mass torts. While one third-party source notes the firm's involvement in "Intellectual Property - Litigation" covering diverse technology areas such as computer engineering, software, mechanical, electrical engineering, and life sciences, the firm's official website and its publicized successes predominantly highlight consumer class actions and data privacy matters. The firm's tracked experience in patent litigation, as provided, includes a single unnamed case where attorneys M. Scott Bursor, Joseph I. Marchese, and Yitzchak H. Kopel appeared Of Counsel.

Bursor & Fisher operates primarily on the plaintiff's side, seeking justice for individuals and large classes of consumers against corporations. This preference is evident in its case record, which shows appearances solely as plaintiff's counsel. The firm has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of consumers.

Notable outcomes in their class action practice include a $267 million jury verdict in Perez v. Rash Curtis & Associates for robocalling violations and a $275 million jury verdict against Sprint Spectrum L.P. for illegal early termination fees. In data privacy, the firm secured a $100 million class action settlement in Rivera v. Google LLC related to biometric data collection from Google Photos, and a $50 million settlement in a privacy case against Hearst. The firm does not publicly highlight a dedicated practice for Inter Partes Reviews (IPR) or other Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings.

Key partners involved in the firm's litigation efforts include M. Scott Bursor, the firm's President, known for his success in multiple class action jury trials. Joseph I. Marchese serves as Managing Partner of the New York office, focusing on consumer class actions including data privacy claims and false advertising. L. Timothy Fisher, Managing Partner of the California office, also plays a significant role in consumer class actions and has collaborated with Mr. Bursor on several high-value trial victories. Yitzchak H. Kopel is also a partner involved in the firm's broader litigation practice.