Steve William Berman
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
- Address of record
- 1301 Second Ave, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98101, 206-623-7292
- steve@hbsslaw.com
- Phone
- (206) 623-7292
- Fax
- Fax 206-623-0594
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Miller v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
A proposed class action against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, apparently concerning personal property issues related to water and sewer services. The specific allegations cannot be determined from the available docket information.
- Filed
- March 6, 2026
- Represents
- Jack Miller, KJs Outdoor Adventures, LLC, Prince William Marina, Inc., Arian Hosseini, Dr. Nicholas Lailas, L.J.K. Outdoors, LLC
LVGP 2023 Ticket Settlement
Defendants delayed the FP2 Free Practice Session scheduled for November 16, 2023, and subsequently revoked class members' admission without cause before the session began. Class members alleged they were entitled to partial refunds of their ticket price for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing and admit no liability.
- Settlement fund
- $3.0M
- Claim deadline
- August 27, 2026
- Represents
- Matt Raddue, Jack Diep, Jory Levy, Carlos Mauricio Gil, James Dayap, Marvin Cutchins, Ray Charles, Jr.
MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Settlement
Cadence Bank used a third-party file transfer application called MOVEit Transfer that had a security vulnerability. This vulnerability led to a data breach between May 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023, where personally identifying information of customers was compromised. Cadence began notifying affected individuals in September 2023.
- Claim deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Represents
- Robert Anastasio
MOVEit Nuance Data Security Breach Settlement
Nuance Communications, Inc. experienced a data security breach between May 27-31, 2023, affecting personally identifiable information of customers. The breach resulted from an alleged vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, third-party file transfer software that Nuance used in its ordinary business operations. Nuance is settling claims related to this 2023 MOVEit Security Incident, though litigation against Progress Software Corporation (the MOVEit software licensor) continues.
- Claim deadline
- March 30, 2026
- Represents
- Robert Anastasio
Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel EGR Cooler Settlement
FCA US sold Model Year 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Trucks with defective Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) coolers that crack due to thermal fatigue, causing coolant leaks that can lead to combustion in the intake manifold and vehicle fires. FCA US denies liability but has agreed to settle to avoid litigation.
- Claim deadline
- May 16, 2026
- Represents
- Bradley Crawford, Derek Griesel, Hank Vanderhulst, Leroy Mault, Greg Gouker, Nathan Felker, Jacob Lane, Brandon Bailey, Wesley Distad, Glenn Brainard, Patrick Phelan, Dennis Sullivan, Dennis Diaz, Shaun Graham, Kevin Hunting, Russell Raley, Christian Christensen, Michael O'Brien, Gary Grendahl, Paul Maier, Dennis Anderson, Kwaterski Construction, Inc., Gregory Briggs, James Deale, Justin Ewing, Kara Gulbranson, Matthew Ogren, Reyes Vargas
Evenflo Big Kid Booster Seat Settlement
Evenflo allegedly misled consumers by labeling and advertising its "Big Kid" booster seats as "side impact tested" and safe for children weighing 30 pounds or more, when the company claims the labeling and advertising was not misleading and denies any wrongdoing. The parties settled to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.
- Settlement fund
- $3.5M
- Claim deadline
- November 24, 2025
- Represents
- Mike Xavier, Lindsey Brown, Marcella Reynolds, Mona Sanchez, Keith Epperson, Elizabeth Granillo, Casey Hash, Jessica Greenschner, Lauren Mahler, Edith Brodeur, David Schnitzer, Colleen Coderre, Ashley Miller, Angelica Ruby, Danielle Sarratori, Hailey Lechner, Ashley Perry, Desinae Williams, Elise Howland, Theresa Holliday, Joseph Wilder, Amy Sapeika, Najah Rose, Greta Anderson, Sudhakar Ramasamy, Tarnisha Alston, Emily Naughton, Janet Juanich, Talise Alexie, Heather Hampton, Lindsay Reed, Andrew Gladstone, Karen Sanchez, Georgette Gladstone, Teresa Muga, Kristen Brinkerhoff, Linda Feinfeld, Becky Brown, Debora De Souza Correa Talutto, Karyn Aly, Janette Smarr, Kari Forhan, Joshua Kokowski, Anna Gathings, Kristin Atwell, Penny Biegeleisen, Carla Matthews, Jilli Hiriams, Natalie Davis, Cathy Malone, Jeffrey Lindsey, Linda Mitchell, Rachel Huber, Cassandra Honaker, Sakina Taylor
Plantronics Securities Litigation Settlement
Plantronics and several of its senior officers allegedly made false and misleading statements regarding the company's sales practices, violating federal securities laws. Defendants deny the allegations and any wrongdoing. The company has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle the case without admitting liability.
- Settlement fund
- $29.5M
- Claim deadline
- June 25, 2025
- Represents
- Ilya Trubnikov
Hyundai/Kia Engine Fires Class Action Settlement
Hyundai and Kia vehicles allegedly had defective engines that were prone to fires and failure. The manufacturers have agreed to settle claims related to these engine defects through this class action settlement.
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Leslie Flaherty, Robert Fockler, Donald House, Dave Loomis, Arron Miller, Traci Moore, Mark Rice, James Smith, Amy Franklin, Reid Schmitt, Joseph McCallister, Ricky Montoya, Danny Dickerson, James Carpenter, Mica Coleman, Lynn North, Chris Stackhouse, Stanton Vignes, Sharon Moon, Joanna Caballero, Rodney Huff, Robert Buettner, Kesha Franklin Marbury, Christina Roos, James H Palmer, John H. Caron, Ashley Gagas, James J Martino, Nicole Thornhill, Janet O'Brien, David Shapiro, Jennifer DiPardo, Seane Ronfeldt, Anthony DiPardo, Gabrielle Alexander, Tavish Carduff, James Michael Twigger, John H. Caro, Brian Frazier, Jeannett Smith, Linda Short, William Pressley, Chad Perry
HandsFreeLink Class Action Settlement
Plaintiffs claim that American Honda Motor Co., Inc. failed to disclose a defect in the HandsFreeLink hands-free calling system offered in certain Acura vehicles (2004-2008 TL, 2005-2008 MDX, and 2007-2009 RDX models). Plaintiffs allege this defect caused them out-of-pocket losses and other damages. Honda denies all allegations and wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid litigation costs and uncertainties.
- Claim deadline
- May 30, 2024
- Represents
- Ron Alul, Mark Gerstle, William Kenar, Yun-Fei Lou, Arpan Srivastava, Lindsey Aberin, Don Awtrey, Daniel Criner, Rebecca Gray, John Kelly, Jordan Moss, Donald Tran, Melissa Yeung, Jeff Aberin, Jared Crooks, Joy Matza, Charles Burgess
“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.