James Schaefer
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Address of record
- 650 California Street, Fl 31, San Francisco, CA 94108, 415-738-5700
- Phone
- (415) 738-5700
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Columbia University Class Action
A proposed class action against Columbia University, apparently involving personal injury or other tort claims. The docket text does not specify the underlying allegations, but the case is brought by individual plaintiffs on behalf of a putative class. The court has not ruled on the merits.
- Filed
- August 21, 2025
- Represents
- The Trustees of Columbia University In The City of New York
Columbia University Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action alleges that Columbia University experienced a data breach affecting personal information of students, faculty, staff, or other individuals associated with the university. The case involves claims related to inadequate data security and the unauthorized access or exposure of sensitive personal data.
- Filed
- July 3, 2025
- Represents
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
“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.