Garda CL Southeast Class Action
Verified October 20, 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, S.D. Florida (No. 9:24-cv-80400).
- April 2, 2024Case filed
What happened
This appears to be a proposed class action against Garda CL Southeast, Inc., apparently concerning contract-related claims brought by individual plaintiffs. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket text. Court records indicate the matter has reached final approval of a class action settlement, though the underlying claims remain allegations.
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 Garda CL Southeast Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 2, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Florida (No. 9:24-cv-80400).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Garda CL Southeast Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: William B. Federman (Federman & Sherwood); Tyler J. Bean (Siri & Glimstad LLP); Mason A. Barney (Siri & Glimstad LLP); Jessica Ann Wallace (Siri Glimstad LLP). For Garda CL Southeast, Inc.: Philip E. Rothschild (Holland & Knight); Kristin Nelson Royal (Holland and Knight LLP); Suzanne Elaine Gilbert (Holland & Knight); Brian A. Briz (Holland & Knight LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Dianna J Viveros(Consol Plaintiff)
- Shanta Malone(Consol Plaintiff)
- Dawn Archambeau(Consol Plaintiff)
- Ryan Gawronski(Consol Plaintiff)
- Joseph Tyler Haley(Consol Plaintiff)
- Jeremy Angelle(Consol Plaintiff)
- Gwendolyn Kennedy
- Andre Cravens
Defendants
- GardaWorld Corporation(Consol Defendant)
- United American Security, LLC(Consol Defendant)
- Garda World Security Corp.(Consol Defendant)
- Garda CL Southwest, Inc.
- Garda CL Central, Inc.
- Garda CL Great Lakes, Inc.
- GardaWorld Cash Services, Inc.
- GardaWorld CashLINK LLC
+ 1 more
Counsel for plaintiffs
- William B. FedermanFederman & SherwoodRepresents Dianna J Viveros128 tracked cases · $472.9M in disclosed settlementswbf@federmanlaw.com · (405) 235-1560
- Tyler J. BeanSiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Dawn Archambeau, Shanta Malone56 tracked cases · $47.2M in disclosed settlementstbean@sirillp.com · (212) 532-1091
- Mason A. BarneySiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Dawn Archambeau, Shanta Malone41 tracked cases · $39.4M in disclosed settlementsmbarney@sirillp.com · (212) 532-1091
- Jessica Ann WallaceSiri Glimstad LLPRepresents Dawn Archambeau, Shanta Malone5 tracked casesjwallace@sirillp.com · (786) 244-5660
- Mariya WeekesMilberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLCRepresents Ryan Gawronski43 tracked cases · $86M in disclosed settlementsmweekes@milberg.com · (954) 647-1866
- Ronald PodolnyMorgan & Morgan Complex Litigation GroupRepresents Joseph Tyler Haley13 tracked cases · $26M in disclosed settlementsRonald.Podolny@ForThePeople.com · (813) 223-5505
- John G. Emerson , Jr.Emerson Firm, PLLCRepresents Joseph Tyler Haley17 tracked cases · $65.6M in disclosed settlementsjemerson@emersonfirm.com · (800) 551-8649
- Ra O. AmenMason LLPRepresents Jeremy Angelle11 tracked cases · $20.2M in disclosed settlementsramen@masonllp.com · (202) 429-2290
- Caroline HerterSequor LawRepresents Jeremy Angelleherter@kolawyers.com · (305) 372-8282
- Joshua Robert JacobsonJacobson Phillips PLLCRepresents Andre Cravens, Dianna J Viveros27 tracked cases · $20.8M in disclosed settlementsjoshua@jacobsonphillips.com · (407) 720-4057
- John Allen Yanchunis , Sr.Morgan & MorganRepresents Andre Cravens, Gwendolyn Kennedy, Jeremy Angelle, Joseph Tyler Haley, Ryan Gawronski, Dawn Archambeau, Shanta Malone, Dianna J Viveros22 tracked cases · $108M in disclosed settlementsjyanchunis@forthepeople.com · (813) 275-5272
- Samuel J. StraussTurke & Strauss LLPRepresents Andre Cravens3 tracked casessam@turkestrauss.com · (608) 237-1775
- Andrew G. GunemStrauss Borrelli PLLCRepresents Andre Cravens41 tracked casesagunem@straussborrelli.com · (972) 263-1100
- Jeffrey Miles OstrowKopelowitz Ostrow PARepresents Andre Cravens, Gwendolyn Kennedy, Jeremy Angelle, Joseph Tyler Haley, Ryan Gawronski, Dianna J Viveros52 tracked cases · $24.0M in disclosed settlementsostrow@kolawyers.com · (954) 525-4100
- Jacob Lawrence PhillipsJacobson Phillips PLLCRepresents Andre Cravens6 tracked cases · $15.6M in disclosed settlementsjacob@jacobsonphillips.com · (407) 720-4057
Counsel for defendants
- Philip E. RothschildHolland & KnightRepresents Garda CL Southeast, Inc., GardaWorld CashLINK LLC, GardaWorld Cash Services, Inc., Garda CL Great Lakes, Inc., Garda CL Central, Inc., Garda CL Southwest, Inc., Garda World Security Corp., United American Security, LLC, GardaWorld Corporation6 tracked casesphil.rothschild@hklaw.com · (954) 468-7881
- Kristin Nelson RoyalHolland and Knight LLPRepresents Garda CL Southeast, Inc., GardaWorld CashLINK LLC, GardaWorld Cash Services, Inc., Garda World Security Corp., United American Security, LLC, GardaWorld Corporationkristin.royal@hklaw.com · (407) 244-5253
- Suzanne Elaine GilbertHolland & KnightRepresents Garda CL Southeast, Inc., GardaWorld CashLINK LLC, GardaWorld Cash Services, Inc., Garda World Security Corp., United American Security, LLC, GardaWorld Corporationsuzanne.gilbert@hklaw.com · (407) 425-8500
- Brian A. BrizHolland & Knight LLPRepresents Garda CL Southeast, Inc., GardaWorld CashLINK LLC, GardaWorld Cash Services, Inc.brian.briz@hklaw.com · (305) 789-7723
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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