Brendan Peter Cullen
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Address of record
- 550 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, 650-461-5650
- cullenb@sullcrom.com
- Phone
- (650) 461-5650
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Epiq Systems Settlement Administration Class Action
A proposed class action against Epiq Systems, Inc., apparently concerning alleged fraud or misconduct in the administration of class action settlements. The case has been transferred to MDL No. 3162, In re Class Action Settlement Administration Litigation, for coordinated proceedings with similar claims. The docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but they appear to relate to how settlement funds or claims were handled for class members.
- Filed
- June 5, 2025
- Represents
- Western Alliance Bank
Epiq Systems Class Action
This docket entry from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is procedural, scheduling oral argument on a motion to transfer. The underlying case, Whalen v. Epiq Systems Inc., is associated with MDL No. 3162. The provided text does not specify the alleged misconduct, but the case appears to be a putative class action against Epiq Systems. No finding of liability or settlement has been reached.
- Filed
- May 29, 2025
- Represents
- Western Alliance Bank
Wells Fargo Securities Action Settlement
Wells Fargo allegedly made false and misleading statements about its diversity hiring initiative, the Diverse Search Requirement. The company failed to disclose that it was conducting widespread "fake" or sham interviews of diverse candidates under this policy. When The New York Times revealed this conduct on June 9, 2022, Wells Fargo shareholders suffered losses. Wells Fargo denies all allegations and admits no wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $85M
- Claim deadline
- April 14, 2026
- Represents
- Wells Fargo & Company, Charles W. Scharf, Michael P. Santomassimo, Kleber R. Santos, Carly Sanchez
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.