Girard Sharp LLP

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1995

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Overview

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Over the past two decades, Girard Sharp lawyers have earned a distinguished reputation in the representation of plaintiffs in class actions and other complex litigation. Our practice is built on deep resources, comprehensive knowledge of civil procedure, and an unwavering commitment to our clients and to the courts.

Our lawyers have obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of unfair and deceptive practices in antitrust, financial fraud, and consumer protection matters against some of the country’s largest corporations. We take a collaborative approach, acting with absolute integrity to achieve fair and expedient results. We are respected for our efficient handling of complex cases, making us a natural choice for referrals. Our collegial style and willingness to go the extra mile help smooth the way to timely and fair outcomes.

Esteemed by our peers as thought leaders in class action practice, we are frequent speakers at conferences and other professional events. We are also frequently called upon to serve in leadership roles in organizations dedicated to serving the legal system.

Rankings

Girard Sharp LLP is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1

Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Antitrust Law

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Litigation - Antitrust

Tier 3 for Litigation - Securities

Metro Rankings

San Francisco

Tier 1 for Antitrust Law

Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier 2 for Litigation - Antitrust

Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities

Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1

Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Antitrust Law

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Litigation - Antitrust

Tier 3 for Litigation - Securities

Regional Rankings

San Francisco

Tier 1 for Antitrust Law

Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier 2 for Litigation - Antitrust

Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities

Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

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Antitrust Law
Consumer Protection Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Securities
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Girard Sharp LLP has 4 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Girard Sharp LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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Client Comments

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Awards

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Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rating
Top 100 Super Lawyers in Northern California (Daniel Girard, 2012, 2013, 2019)
Northern California Super Lawyers list (Daniel Girard, Dena Sharp, and Adam Polk)
Best Lawyers in America (Daniel Girard, 2012-2021)
Best Lawyers in America’s “Lawyer of the Year” in San Francisco for Class Action/Mass Tort Litigation – Plaintiffs (Daniel Girard, 2013)
Named one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Northern California (Dena Sharp, 2021)
Named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (Dena Sharp, 2019)
Winner of the National Law Journal's Elite Women of the Plaintiff's Bar (Dena Sharp, 2019, 2020)
Northern California Rising Stars list (Dena Sharp, Simon Grille, and Scott Grzenczyk)
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (Adam Polk, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Best Lawyers Ones to Watch (Adam Polk, Scott Grzenczyk, and Simon Grille, 2021)
Northern California Super Lawyer, Appellate (Jordan Elias, since 2014)
California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award (Jordan Elias, 2016)
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) (Jordan Elias, since 2020)
Winner of the American Antitrust Institute's, "Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer" (Scott Grzenczyk, 2020)