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Proven excellence as a trial lawyer
Jason Thompson represents clients in class action and multi-district litigation (MDL) involving consumer protection, employee rights, and mass tort cases in both federal and state courts throughout the United States. His clients include individuals as well as municipalities, healthcare plans, and unions.
Over the past 30 years, Jason has been repeatedly recognized for his excellence as a trial lawyer, including selection by his peers as a SuperLawyerTM, board certification by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and an AV Preeminent Lawyer rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Jason has been appointed as class counsel and in MDL leadership positions in cases involving antitrust, overtime pay, insurance coverage, environmental pollution, and consumer protection. He has been asked to testify before the Michigan Legislature regarding the state’s pharmaceutical immunity law and amendments to qui tam provisions under Michigan’s Medicaid fraud law.
In addition to practicing law, Jason writes and speaks on topics related to his practice and sits on the firm’s Board of Directors. He taught a course on class action and multi-district litigation as an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University College of Law. In 2017, Jason became an Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
Accomplishments
- $9.95 million class action settlement for 2,574 hourly managers who alleged Lowe’s Home Centers withheld overtime pay for “off-the-clock” work.
- $6.55 million collective action settlement on behalf of exotic dancers working at a Deja Vu gentleman’s club that misclassified them as independent contractors, forced them to “rent,” and failed to pay minimum wage
- $6.25 million class settlement on behalf of Permanente “advice nurses” who were not paid wages and overtime for off-the-clock work in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Over $16 million in client settlements for women injured by defective transvaginal mesh products
- $680,000 class action settlement involving restaurant employees who alleged they were forced to tip-out to ineligible employees and also cheated out of minimum wage
- $3.0 million class action settlement involving restaurant employees who alleged they were cheated out of minimum wage and overtime pay
- $3 million class action settlement on behalf of hourly employees at Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act in failing to pay their employees all earned wages.
- $3.5 million class action settlement on behalf of home-based customer service agents who claimed their employer unlawfully withheld compensation in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s wage and hour provisions
- $22.5 million recovered for class of insurance policyholders in 38 states whose covered property damage claims were previously underpaid
- $7.5 million settlement in nationwide wage and hour collective action involving more than 12,000 call center employees who were not paid for their pre-shift computer login and boot-up time.
- $4.5 million settlement in nationwide wage and hour class action involving more than 20,000 at-home call center employees who were not paid for their pre-shift computer login and boot-up time and for time spent working “off-the-clock” while experiencing system downtime.
- $1.1 million settlement in nationwide wage and hour class action involving more than 1,000 at-home call center employees who were not paid for their pre-shift computer login and boot-up time and for time spent working “off-the-clock” while experiencing system downtime.
- $940,000 settlement wage and hour collective action settlement in a nationwide lawsuit against Sykes Enterprises, Inc. by approximately 4,000 call center employees who were not paid for their pre-shift computer login and boot-up time
- Wage and hour collective action settlement for $1.4 million involving call center employees. Alleged violations included logging into and out of software programs which resulted in unpaid overtime compensation.
- $11.3 million collective action settlement on behalf of exotic dancers working at a Déjà Vu gentleman’s club who were not paid a minimum wage as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Instead, the dancers were misclassified as independent contractors and were forced to pay the clubs rent out of the dance fees paid by customers.
- Clark et al. v. Intelenet America LLC (Class Counsel)
- Smith et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (Class Counsel)
- Moreno v. Dash Lube et al. (Class Counsel)
- Clay et al. v. CytoSport, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Lambert et al. v. Dollar General Corp. (Class Counsel)
- Parrot et al. v. Family Dollar, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Lambert et al. v. General Nutrition Corp. (Class Counsel)
- Price et al. v. L’Oreal USA, Inc. et al. (Class Counsel)
- Holmes v. Kelly Services, LLC (Class Counsel)
- Owens et al. v. GLH Capital Enterprise, Inc.
- Gullage et al. v. Cognosanto, LLC (Class Counsel)
- Jane Doe et al. v. Deja Vu et al. (Class Counsel)
- Wengerd et. al. v. Self-Reliance, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Compressor Engineering Corp. vs. Thomas (Class Counsel)
- Lee v. Asurion Insurance Services et al. (Class Counsel)
- Gaffers v. Kelly Services, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- In Re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation MDL No. 2406 (Damages PSC Committee Member)
- Bourne v. Ansara Restaurant Group et al. (Class Counsel)
- APB Associates v. Bronco’s Saloon, Inc. et al. (Class Counsel)
- Compressor Engineering Corporation v. Manufacturers Financial Corporation, et al. (Class Counsel)
- Machesney v. Lar-Bev of Howell, Inc., et al. (Class Counsel)
- Alderoty v. Maxim Healthcare Services (Class Counsel)
- Atkinson v. TeleTech, LLC (Class Counsel)
- Avio, Inc. v. Alfoccino, Inc. et al. (Class Counsel)
- Wright v. Jacob Transportation Services, LLC et al. (Class Counsel)
- Klein v. Secura Insurance Co. (Class Counsel)
- Wilson v. Maxim Healthcare Services (Class Counsel)
- Cardoza v. Bloomin’ Brands Inc. et al. (Class Counsel)
- Matthews v. Convergys Corp. et al. (Class Counsel)
- Ingram v. Passmore Towing & Recovery (Class Counsel)
- Terry v. TMX Finance LLC et al. (Class Counsel)
- Ross v Jack Rabbit Services, LLC, et al. (Class Counsel)
- Lawrence v. Maxim Healthcare Services (Class Counsel)
- Stelmachers v. Maxim Healthcare Services (Class Counsel)
- Williams vs. Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Flores vs. Velocity Express, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Jimenez et al vs. Allstate Insurance Company et al (Class Counsel)
- Automotive Wire Harness Systems Antitrust Litigation MDL No 2311 (Direct Purchaser PSC)
- Jackson’s Five Star Catering, Inc. v John R. Beason d/b/a Tax Connection World & Tax Connection Worldwide LLC (Class Counsel)
- Exclusively Veterinary Cats Hospital, P.C. v Anesthetic Vaporizer Services, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Northstar Education Finance, Inc. Contract Litigation MDL No. 1990 (Executive Committee)
- Stanley vs. United States Steel Corporation (Class Counsel)
- Amgen Off Label Marketing Litigation MDL No 1934 (Executive Committee)
- In Re: Neurontin Sales and Marketing MDL No. 1629 (Purchase Claims Committee)
- In Re: Vioxx Sales and Marketing MDL No. 1657 (Purchase Claims Committee)
- In Re: Bextra/Celebrex Sales and Marketing MDL No. 1699 (Purchase Claims Committee)
- In Re: Tricor (TPP Allocation Counsel)
- In Re: Zyprexa MDL No. 1596 (Purchase Claims Committee)
- Haase vs. Frank J. Bluestein, et al. (PSLRA Counsel)
- Regina vs. Comcast of Detroit, Inc. (Class Counsel)
- Snow v Atofina Chemical Inc. (Class Counsel)
Memberships
- State Bar of Michigan
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Association for Justice
- Wage & Hour Litigation Group (Former Co-Chair)
- Class Action Litigation Group
- Section on Toxic Environmental and Pharmaceutical Torts
- Employment Rights Section
- Michigan Association for Justice
- Former Executive Committee Member
Testimonials
After we went to mediation on my case, I know without a doubt you definitely know the laws and you are a great lawyer!
Mr. Thompson consulted with me about a specific legal issue and gave me excellent advice as always. He also represented my son after he was hit by a car and also did an excellent job.
Jason Thompson filed a suit on my mother’s behalf, and we received a nice settlement. He was very kind and professional, and the office staff was very helpful and easy to work with.
There is no one who will work harder than attorney Jason Thompson. He and his staff will work with you to make sure they get the best settlement possible.
I cannot say enough good things about Jason – an incredible lawyer and an even better person. There are very few lawyers that I trust completely, but Jason is one of them and rightfully so.
I’m speechless! I never expected to receive the settlement that you guys worked so hard for! Thank you so much!
Many may find it challenging to select a law firm for their legal issues. Certainly, there are many competing firms and attorneys promoting legal expertise and work. However, having much experience in the legal field, both as employee and litigant, the law firm of Sommers & Schwartz provides top-tier work, accountability and masterful legal counsel, such as that of Jason Thompson, Esq. Whatever the issue, Sommers & Schwartz will efficiently and quickly achieve the best possible resolution for your legal needs while putting your interests first. This firm is an excellent choice to achieve satisfactory results.
Jason Thompson, I’m so appreciative for everything that you’ve done in representing me in my transvaginal mesh implant claim. I’ve had the surgery and am feeling better, and it’s been such a relief. You and your team handled everything so professionally and have been so personable and compassionate.
Jason was an aggressive and thorough attorney when he represented my case. He spent the time listening to me as a client and he would explain what steps were next as we went through the process. Jason made me feel very confident in my case and in him as an attorney.
My husband and I had taken the advice of someone else over yours – only to later regret it. You got the results we wanted in three days after we wasted 7 weeks with someone else. You have no idea how much you and your team have helped me, and I truly appreciate all that you have done. Oh, and that loud whooshing noise you’re hearing? It’s just a big sigh of relief!
Thank you Jason, I would recommend your law firm in a heartbeat. If I ever did need more help with something concerning the law, I will certainly contact you.
Jason Thompson represented me in a gross negligence case, and I couldn’t have been more impressed with his professionalism and energy throughout the entire process. I was very pleased with his service and how thorough his team was from start to finish. I would refer him to friends and family.
Just wanted to formally thank you for taking the time to discuss the area of class action. I admire all that you’ve done in your career and your advice is very valuable to me. It is my wish that we work together some day on cases, but I’m sure we will cross paths again in this exciting field of law. I wish you the best with everything. It has been a pleasure getting to know you and everyone at Sommers Schwartz.
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- Michigan State University College of Law, Juris Doctor Cum Laude, 1992
- University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1989
- Michigan
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S.District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee-Knoxville
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Class Action & Mass Tort
- Personal Injury
- Unpaid Wages & Overtime
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