A Legacy of Impact.
A Future of Accountability.
Founded in 2019, the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute builds on a proven legacy of legal success dating back to 2009. Through strategic litigation and principled advocacy, we defend civil liberties, challenge government overreach, fight class action abuse, and again regulatory abuse and rent-seeking—delivering real results for everyday Americans.
WON OVER
$200
MILLION
AMICUS BRIEFS IN 2025
14
CASES LAST YEAR
37
OUR ORIGINS
Built on a Foundation of Results
Our story begins in 2009, when co-founder Ted Frank launched the Center for Class Action Fairness (CCAF). Created to combat abusive class action practices, CCAF represents consumers and shareholders pro bono—ensuring legal outcomes serve the people, not just the attorneys.
Since its founding, court orders in CCAF cases have reduced or eliminated more than $650 million in excessive attorney fee requests, protecting the financial interests of retirees, investors, and everyday Americans.
Expanding
the Mission
What began as a focused effort has grown into a broader mission to protect civil society.Our team has successfully argued and won appeals in federal courts, and our co-founder, Ted Frank, has argued—and prevailed—in cases before the United States Supreme Court.
Defending Civil Liberties
Countering Government Overreach
Fighting Class Action Abuse
We Pride Ourselves
On The Wins.
Our litigation delivers real-world outcomes that protect constitutional rights and economic fairness.
These are just two examples of HLLI’s impact.
VICTORY HIGHLIGHTS
How We Operate.
We have a team of five attorneys, all remote. No fancy offices, no gala dinners. Everyday we focus on selecting cases where we can make a difference– and win.
Operating at less than 30% of typical nonprofit legal costs.
“They don’t hire dummies, either”
— Senator John N. Kennedy (Louisiana),
on HLLI February 4, 2026
Impact Litigation
We pick cases that make a difference.
Merit Over Noise
We focus on important cases and disciplined legal strategy– because winning cases creates meaningful change.
Lean by Design
No fance offices. No gala dinners. We keep overhead low so resources go where they matter most– into the cases.
THE TEAM
Meet The Attorneys
United by a commitment to excellence and the rule of law, our team approaches every case with strategic precision, intellectual rigor, and a clear sense of purpose.
Ted Frank
Director of litigation
and senior attorney
Frank Bednarz
ATTORNEY
Max Schreiber
ATTORNEY
Adam Schulman
ATTORNEY
Our Alumni
United by a commitment to excellence and the rule of law, our team approaches every case with strategic precision, intellectual rigor, and a clear sense of purpose.
Anna St. John
U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
& HLLI ALUMNI
