The firms side by side, by case type
This grid shows which firms advertise each case type on their own websites, and the court roles they hold in those cases. “No page found” means we found no page for that case type on the firm’s site. Ask the firm if you are unsure.
| Firm |
Roundup |
Hair relaxer |
Airbags |
Pressure cookers |
Court-appointed MDL roles (product cases) |
Fee stated |
| Beasley Allen |
Yes (reviewing new cases, March 2026) |
Yes |
Yes (ARC, ZF-TRW) |
No page found |
ARC airbag co-lead; hair relaxer executive committee; ZF-TRW airbag steering committee |
Contingency, no fee or case costs unless it wins |
| Motley Rice |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (ARC) |
No page found |
Hair relaxer co-lead; ARC airbag co-lead (firm-stated) |
Contingency for most cases |
| Schmidt & Clark |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
None found |
Free case review; 24/7 phone line |
| Lieff Cabraser |
No page found |
Yes |
Yes (Takata, ARC, ZF-TRW) |
No page found |
ARC and ZF-TRW airbag co-lead; Takata leadership team; hair relaxer executive committee |
Not stated on its About page |
| Morgan & Morgan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No dedicated page found |
Hair relaxer executive committee |
Contingency |
| Weitz & Luxenberg |
Yes |
Yes |
No page found |
No page found |
Roundup MDL co-lead; hair relaxer steering committee |
Free evaluation; terms not published |
| Johnson // Becker |
No page found |
Yes |
No page found |
Yes |
Hair relaxer executive committee |
Contingency, no fees or costs unless it recovers |
| Wisner Baum |
Yes |
No page found |
No page found |
No page found |
None in these four case types |
Contingency |
Wisner Baum holds court roles in other mass torts. R. Brent Wisner was appointed co-lead counsel in the baby food heavy metals MDL in 2024 and to the Zantac MDL steering committee in 2020. Those cases fall outside this grid.
Published results in product cases
The next table lists verdicts and settlements each firm or a news outlet has published. Amounts marked “firm-reported” come from the firm’s own website. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
| Firm |
Published product result |
| Beasley Allen |
$162 million settlement over a 2021 van crash involving the wrong tires (firm-reported) |
| Motley Rice |
2025 settlement of an ARC airbag death case before trial; amount not disclosed (firm-reported) |
| Schmidt & Clark |
Does not publish verdict or settlement amounts |
| Lieff Cabraser |
Takata airbag economic-loss settlements of over $1.5 billion with seven automakers; $54.4 million Mraz v. DaimlerChrysler verdict (firm-reported) |
| Morgan & Morgan |
$603 million jury award in a counterfeit airbag death case (June 2026; the defendant did not attend trial); $20 million Winckler v. Suzuki brake verdict, affirmed April 2026 |
| Weitz & Luxenberg |
Part of the June 2020 Roundup settlement covering almost 100,000 claimants |
| Johnson // Becker |
Represented plaintiffs in 61% of 292 federal pressure cooker suits, 2019 to January 2024 (Law Street Media); settlement amounts not disclosed |
| Wisner Baum |
Johnson v. Monsanto (2018): $289.2 million award, reduced to $78.5 million. Pilliod v. Monsanto (2019): $2.055 billion award, reduced to $87 million |
A large verdict in one case says little about the value of yours. Ask each firm about results in cases like your own.
Where each case type stands
The status of a case type shapes what a firm can do for you. For Roundup and hair relaxer, see the Roundup firms and hair relaxer firms pages. Airbags and pressure cookers are summarized here.
Airbags
- ARC inflators. The ARC airbag MDL (MDL 3051) in the Northern District of Georgia had 24 pending cases as of Oct. 1, 2026. Most are economic-loss class claims, not injury suits. In 2023, NHTSA made an initial finding that ARC and Delphi inflators made through January 2018 have a safety defect. CBS reported that about 52 million inflators were affected. No final recall order had been issued as of May 2026.
- Takata inflators. The Takata MDL (MDL 2599) had 78 pending cases as of Oct. 1, 2026. NHTSA reports at least 28 U.S. deaths tied to Takata inflators. In February 2026, about 225,000 more older Stellantis vehicles got a “Do Not Drive” warning.
If an airbag injured you or killed a family member, ask whether the firm handles individual injury and death claims, not only class claims.
Pressure cookers
There is no MDL or nationwide class action for pressure cooker burns. Each case is filed on its own. Of 292 federal suits filed from 2019 to January 2024, 133 settled out of court, according to Law Street Media.
Recalls can support a claim. On May 1, 2025, SharkNinja recalled about 1,846,400 Foodi OP300 pressure cookers because the lid can open during use. The recall cited 106 burn reports.
How to use this comparison
Start with your product. Cross off firms with “No page found” in that column, or call to confirm. Then compare fee terms and ask who would handle your case.
Talk to a lawyer about your state’s deadline early. Our guide on how to choose a defective product lawyer lists the questions to ask. For the four checks we used to compare firms, see the main firm list.
The firms, one by one
Former Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley founded Beasley Allen, an Alabama plaintiffs' firm, in 1979. It has a long record in auto-defect cases. Today it co-leads the ARC airbag MDL and holds a seat on the executive committee of the hair relaxer MDL.
- Based in
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Founded
- 1979
- Fee arrangement
- Contingency ("No Win, No Fee or Case Costs")
- Case types it advertises
- hair relaxer, Roundup, airbags (ARC and ZF-TRW)
Court leadership roles
- In March 2023, Demet Basar was named co-lead counsel in MDL 3051, the ARC airbag inflator MDL in the N.D. Ga. Cited source
- Navan Ward holds a seat on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in MDL 3060, the hair relaxer MDL. Cited source
- Dee Miles was named to the plaintiffs' steering committee in the ZF-TRW airbag control unit MDL in the C.D. Cal. Cited source
Results it has published
- The firm reports a $162 million settlement tied to a 2021 van crash in which the tires had the wrong load range. Cited source
Things to ask
- In March 2026, Beasley Allen said it was reviewing new Roundup cases. Confirm it is still taking them.
Visit site: beasleyallen.com
Ron Motley and Joseph F. Rice started Motley Rice in South Carolina in 2003, and it handles mass torts. One of its partners co-leads the hair relaxer MDL. The firm also reports co-lead roles in the ARC airbag, GLP-1, social media and opioid MDLs.
- Based in
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Founded
- 2003
- Fee arrangement
- Contingent fee for most cases
- Case types it advertises
- hair relaxer, Roundup, paraquat, ARC airbags
Court leadership roles
- In March 2023, Fidelma Fitzpatrick was named a plaintiffs' co-lead counsel in MDL 3060, the hair relaxer MDL. Cited source
- Motley Rice states that a court appointed it as one of the co-lead counsel in MDL 3051, the ARC airbag MDL. Cited source
- Motley Rice lists a co-lead counsel role in the 2024 GLP-1 MDL. Cited source
Results it has published
- The firm reports a 2019 settlement of $305 million for 10 California jurisdictions over lead-paint pigment. Cited source
Things to ask
- Joe Rice, a co-founder, died in September 2026. The firm still holds its MDL roles.
Visit site: motleyrice.com
Schmidt & Clark is a plaintiffs' firm that represents injured people from every part of the United States. Its work centers on mass torts: defective products, medical devices, dangerous drugs and toxic exposure.
Schmidt & Clark's website lists Roundup, hair relaxer, airbag and pressure cooker cases. It does not publish verdict amounts or hold court-appointed MDL roles found in public records.
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Founded
- 2005
- Fee arrangement
- Free case review; phone line open 24/7
- Case types it advertises
- Roundup, hair relaxer, airbags, pressure cookers, other defective products
Recognition
- The firm says Best Lawyers put it on the "Best Law Firms" list for 2026. Cited source
- C.L. Mike Schmidt, a partner, is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. The National Board of Trial Advocacy also certifies him in Civil Trial. Cited source
- The firm says Super Lawyers has picked it for 19 straight years. Cited source
Things to ask
- Its website lists no individual verdict or settlement amounts. Ask the firm about outcomes in cases that look like yours.
- Ask if your case would remain with the firm or go to co-counsel. Mass torts often work that way.
Visit site: schmidtandclark.com
Founded in 1972, Lieff Cabraser handles class actions and mass torts from San Francisco. Its lawyers hold leadership roles in the hair relaxer MDL and in the Takata, ARC and ZF-TRW airbag cases.
- Based in
- San Francisco, California
- Founded
- 1972
- Fee arrangement
- Not listed on its About page
- Case types it advertises
- hair relaxer, airbags (Takata, ARC, ZF-TRW)
Court leadership roles
- A court named David Stellings co-lead counsel in both the ARC airbag MDL in Atlanta and the ZF-TRW airbag MDL in Los Angeles. He also serves on the leadership team in Takata MDL 2599. Cited source
- Kelly M. Dermody holds a seat on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in MDL 3060, the hair relaxer MDL. Cited source
Results it has published
- More than $1.5 billion in total from Takata airbag economic-loss settlements with Honda, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, BMW, Subaru and Mazda. Cited source
- The firm reports a $54.4 million verdict in Mraz v. DaimlerChrysler, a death case over a known defect that was never fixed. Cited source
Things to ask
- A large share of its airbag work is economic-loss class litigation. Ask how it handles claims for individual injuries.
Visit site: lieffcabraser.com
Founded in 1988 and based in Orlando, Morgan & Morgan is a national personal-injury firm. It reports more than 1,100 attorneys and about 140 offices.
- Based in
- Orlando, Florida
- Founded
- 1988
- Fee arrangement
- Contingency ("The Fee Is Free Unless You Win")
- Case types it advertises
- Roundup, hair relaxer, airbags, general defective products
Court leadership roles
- Rene F. Rocha was named to the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in MDL 3060, the hair relaxer MDL. Cited source
Results it has published
- In June 2026, a Florida jury awarded $603 million to the family of a woman who died when a counterfeit airbag inflator exploded. The defendant skipped the trial. Cited source
- A $20 million verdict over motorcycle brakes in Winckler v. Suzuki, upheld on appeal in April 2026. Cited source
Things to ask
- The firm has about 140 offices. Find out which lawyer, and which office, would handle your file day to day.
Visit site: forthepeople.com
Weitz & Luxenberg is a New York mass-tort firm that grew out of asbestos litigation. It served as a co-lead firm in the federal Roundup MDL. It has a seat on the steering committee of the hair relaxer MDL.
- Based in
- New York, New York
- Founded
- 1986
- Fee arrangement
- Free case evaluation; fee terms not listed
- Case types it advertises
- hair relaxer, Roundup, paraquat, talc, consumer products
Court leadership roles
- Robin Greenwald was a plaintiffs' co-lead counsel in MDL 2741, the Roundup MDL in the N.D. Cal. Cited source
- In March 2023, EricaRae Garcia was named to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in MDL 3060, the hair relaxer MDL in the N.D. Ill. Cited source
Results it has published
- It took part in the June 2020 Roundup settlement with Monsanto, which covered almost 100,000 claimants. Cited source
- The firm reports a $190 million asbestos verdict from 2013. Cited source
Things to ask
- Weitz & Luxenberg says it did not serve as counsel in Bayer's proposed 2026 Roundup class settlement.
Visit site: weitzlux.com
Johnson // Becker is a product-liability firm in St. Paul. It represents plaintiffs in most federal pressure cooker injury suits. It also holds leadership roles in the hair relaxer, Suboxone and infant formula MDLs.
- Based in
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Fee arrangement
- Contingency (no fees or costs unless the firm recovers money)
- Case types it advertises
- pressure cookers, hair relaxer, general product liability
Court leadership roles
- Timothy J. Becker holds a seat on the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in MDL 3060, the hair relaxer MDL. Cited source
- In March 2024, Timothy J. Becker was named one of four co-lead counsel in MDL 3092, the Suboxone film MDL in the N.D. Ohio. Cited source
Results it has published
- A Law Street Media analysis found it represented plaintiffs in 61% of the 292 federal pressure cooker suits filed between 2019 and January 2024. Cited source
Things to ask
- It lists no pressure cooker verdict amounts. Most of its cases end in settlements that stay confidential.
Visit site: johnsonbecker.com
Wisner Baum is a Los Angeles trial firm. Until January 2023 it was called Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman. It is known for trying the first Roundup cancer cases against Monsanto.
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Fee arrangement
- Contingency ("No Fees Unless We Win")
- Case types it advertises
- Roundup and other herbicides, paraquat
Court leadership roles
- In May 2024, R. Brent Wisner was named co-lead counsel in MDL 3101, the baby food heavy metals MDL in the N.D. Cal. Cited source
- In May 2020, R. Brent Wisner was named to the plaintiffs' steering committee in MDL 2924, the Zantac MDL in the S.D. Fla. Cited source
Results it has published
- Johnson v. Monsanto (2018): in the first Roundup trial, a California jury awarded $289.2 million. The award was later cut to $78.5 million. Cited source
- Pilliod v. Monsanto (2019): a jury awarded $2.055 billion, later cut to $87 million. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Monsanto's appeal. Cited source
Things to ask
- Its public case pages center on herbicides, drugs and devices. Ask whether it takes other kinds of product cases.
Visit site: wisnerbaum.com
Each result above comes from the firm's own published record or from court filings. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.