Balde v. Southwood Financial LLC
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:25-cv-01109).
- July 7, 2025Case filed
What happened
This proposed class action alleges claims against Southwood Financial LLC under various federal statutes. The specific allegations cannot be determined from the available docket information, but the case appears to involve financial practices that may affect consumers or account holders.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Balde v. Southwood Financial LLC case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 7, 2025 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:25-cv-01109).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Balde v. Southwood Financial LLC?
- For the plaintiffs: Seth R Carroll (Commonwealth Law Group); Gary E. Mason (Mason LLP); David Hilton Wise (Wise Law Firm, PLC); Meredith Anne Paige Harbison (Breit Biniazan, P.C.). For Southwood Financial LLC: Joseph A. McNelis , III (Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP (PA-NA)); David Parker Phippen (Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP (VA)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Christa Murray(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Jacob Murray(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Nasir Le Sane(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Dylan Young(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Blake Wetzel(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Devon Rivers(Consolidated Plaintiff)
- Oumou Balde
Defendants
- Southwood Financial LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Seth R CarrollCommonwealth Law GroupRepresents Jacob Murray, Christa Murray11 tracked casesscarroll@hurtinva.com · (804) 999-9999
- Gary E. MasonMason LLPRepresents Nasir Le Sane21 tracked cases · $2.7B in disclosed settlementsgmason@masonllp.com · (202) 429-2290
- David Hilton WiseWise Law Firm, PLCRepresents Nasir Le Sane24 tracked cases · $2.4M in disclosed settlementsdwise@wiselaw.pro · (703) 934-6377
- Meredith Anne Paige HarbisonBreit Biniazan, P.C.Represents Oumou Balde, Blake Wetzel, Dylan Young2 tracked casesmeredith@bbtrial.com · (804) 362-0801
- William Peerce HowardThe Consumer Protection FirmRepresents Dylan Young, Nasir Le Sane7 tracked cases · $45.6M in disclosed settlementsBilly@theconsumerprotectionfirm.com · (813) 500-1500
- David LietzMilberg, PLLCRepresents Dylan Young, Nasir Le Sane21 tracked cases · $15.0M in disclosed settlementsdlietz@milberg.com · (866) 252-0878
- Raina Challeen BorrelliStrauss Borrelli PLLCRepresents Blake Wetzel213 tracked cases · $121.2M in disclosed settlementsraina@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
- Steven T. WebsterWebster Book LLPRepresents Devon Rivers11 tracked casesswebster@websterbook.com · (888) 987-9991
- Ryan D MaxeyMaxey Law Firm, P.A.Represents Devon Rivers22 tracked cases · $72.3M in disclosed settlementsryan@maxeyfirm.com · (813) 448-1125
- Lee Adair FloydRepresents Oumou Balde, Blake Wetzel, Dylan Young, Nasir Le Sane14 tracked caseslee@floydpc.com · (804) 351-9040
- Leanna Alexis LoginovShamis & Gentile, P.A.Represents Oumou Balde105 tracked cases · $2.1M in disclosed settlementslloginov@shamisgentile.com · (917) 628-5842
- Justin Matthew SheldonBreit Biniazan, PCRepresents Oumou Balde10 tracked casesjustin@bbtrial.com · (757) 622-6000
Counsel for defendants
- Joseph A. McNelis , IIIConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP (PA-NA)Represents Southwood Financial LLCjmcnelis@constangy.com · (267) 996-8231
- David Parker PhippenConstangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP (VA)Represents Southwood Financial LLC7 tracked casesdphippen@constangy.com · (202) 508-5800
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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