RUSSELL D. PAUL
BERGER MONTAGUE PC
- Address of record
- 1818 Market St., Suite 3600, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102, 215-875-3000
- Phone
- (215) 875-3000
- Fax
- Fax 215-875-4604
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Behm v. Volkswagen Group of America Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against Volkswagen Group of America alleges product liability claims, apparently concerning defective vehicles or components. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New Jersey and appears to involve contractual and product liability issues affecting vehicle purchasers or owners.
- Filed
- May 22, 2026
- Represents
- MITCHELL BEHM
Ford Motor Company Rear Axle Defect Class Action
A proposed class action against Ford Motor Company, apparently concerning alleged defects in certain vehicles, potentially involving rear axle issues and recalls. The lawsuit appears to be brought on behalf of a putative class of affected vehicle owners or lessees. The allegations have not been proven, and the case is currently at the motion to dismiss stage.
- Filed
- December 13, 2024
- Represents
- Alex Samuels, Bradley Caricofe, Shawn Thibodeaux, Julie Thibodeaux, Cathy Carroll, Stephen Jackson, James Kohen, John Wiggins
CooperGenomics Genetic Testing Product Liability Class Action
This is a proposed class action against CooperGenomics, Inc. The nature of suit indicates contract and product liability claims, suggesting plaintiffs allege that the company's genetic testing products or services were defective or caused harm. No further details are available from the caption and docket text.
- Filed
- September 27, 2024
- Represents
- SARAH URBANSKI, ALLISON URBANSKI, RYAN MCELROY, CHARITY BILLINGS, ERIN WEINBERG, E. V., JAIME MAGNETICO-WALSH, ERIN VEDRODE
Mazda Consumer Fraud Class Action
This appears to be a proposed class action against Mazda Motor of America, Inc. The nature-of-suit code is 'Other Fraud,' suggesting allegations of deceptive or fraudulent conduct, but the docket text does not detail the specific claims. The court recently granted Mazda's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint with leave to amend, so the case is still at the pleading stage.
- Filed
- September 6, 2024
- Represents
- Joshua Meltzer
Subaru EyeSight Settlement
Subaru vehicles' EyeSight systems—which include Pre-Collision Braking, Rear Automatic Braking, and Lane Keep Assist features—allegedly had defects or deficiencies. Subaru denies the allegations and maintains the systems function properly and were properly designed and manufactured. The parties settled without the court deciding in favor of either side.
- Claim deadline
- September 27, 2025
- Represents
- LAURA SAMPSON, JAMES SAMPSON, ANTHONY VENTURA, JOANNE FULGIERI VENTURA, ELIZABETH WHEATLEY, SHIRLEY REINHARD, JANET BAUER, JEREMEY DONOVAN, JOHN ARMOUR, DAVID HARDING, JANA DeGRAND, DARRIN DeGRAND, AMBER DONOVAN FORD, LISA HARDING, BARBARA MILLER, JACK ASBURY, DANIELLE LOVELADY RYAN, ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN, CELESTE SANDOVAL, XAVIER SANDOVAL
“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.