As of January 2019, the Center for Class Action Fairness is now part of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, a new non-profit public interest law firm.
HamLinc
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute stands for free markets, free speech, limited government, and separation of powers, and against regulatory abuse and rent-seeking.
CCAF
The Center for Class Action Fairness continues to represent consumers and shareholders pro bono against abusive class action settlements, winning tens of millions for consumers and shareholders, and setting precedents that safeguard consumers, investors, courts, and the general public.
Ted Frank
Director of Litigation and Senior Attorney
Ted founded CCAF in 2009 and co-founded HLLI. He’s argued dozens of appeals including in the First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and D.C. Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as Frank v. Gaos in the U.S. Supreme Court. He’s been profiled by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
Anna St. John
President
Since joining CCAF in 2015, Anna has objected to unfair class action settlements in multiple district courts, argued state and federal appeals, and argued against excessive attorneys’ fee requests, leading to the return of over $100 million in settlement funds to class members.
Ned Hedley
Attorney
Ned joined HLLI in 2021 after decades of experience at major banks, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and as a prosecutor who tried over a dozen jury cases. He specializes in regulatory overreach.
Adam Schulman
Attorney
Joined CCAF in 2011 and has litigated myriad successful class action objections, including In re Dry Max Pampers Litigation, 724 F.3d 713 (6th Cir. 2013). Adam’s passionate about protecting free speech, and has helped win victories against three different states.
Frank Bednarz
Attorney
Re-joined CCAF in 2016, having worked as summer intern during its inaugural year in 2009. He enjoys improving class action settlements, including a groundbreaking victory against selfish objectors in Pearson v. Target Corp., 968 F.3d 827 (7th Cir. 2020).
John Andren
Attorney
Joined HLLI in 2021 after working with big law firms, and previously worked as an intern at CCAF in 2014.
Max Schreiber
Attorney
Since joined HLLI in 2023, Max concurrently serves in the military, and works evenings at HLLI due to his passion for the First Amendment and Equal Protection.