CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 3 cases

David Carlyle Powell

McGuireWoods LLP

Address of record
Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA 94111, (415) 844-9944
Email
dpowell@mcguirewoods.com
Phone
(415) 844-9944
Fax
Fax (415) 844-9922

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

3
Cases tracked
2 active · 1 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$33M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
1
Cases with values
of 3 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Wells Fargo Class Action

A proposed class action against Wells Fargo & Company. The docket text does not specify the exact allegations, but the nature of suit is 'Personal Property: Other,' and the case has been consolidated with related actions against Wells Fargo. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Filed
March 7, 2024
Represents
Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Wells Fargo Unauthorized Products Class Action

A proposed class action against Wells Fargo, apparently concerning allegations that the bank opened unauthorized accounts or enrolled customers in financial products without their consent. The docket reflects an appeal that was dismissed, but the underlying litigation appears to involve claims on behalf of ordinary account holders. These are allegations in a lawsuit, not proven facts.

Filed
February 29, 2024
Represents
Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

McNamara v. Wells Fargo Free Trial Recurring Billing Settlement

Wells Fargo allegedly assisted the Apex Entities, Triangle Entities, and Tarr Entities by opening bank accounts for dozens of related companies and transferring millions of dollars into their third-party bank accounts. These entities misled consumers into monthly subscriptions and products. Wells Fargo denies all claims and wrongdoing.

Settlement fund
$33M
Claim deadline
March 4, 2026
Represents
Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

“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.