Atty. Charles E. Schaffer
Charles E. Schaffer is a Philadelphia native who served in the United States Marine Corps and now represents individuals and national classes in toxic torts, environmental disasters and exposures, consumer protection, products liability, antitrust, and other complex class action litigation.
Antitrust & More Attorney · Serving Philadelphia, PA · 31+ Years Experience
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About Charles E. Schaffer at a Glance
Charles E. Schaffer is a Member based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Levin Sedran & Berman. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1995), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1998), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1998), and U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois (2011). Educated at Widener University (J.D. Temple, 1995) and Villanova University (B.S., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Association for Justice Pennsylvania Association for Justice Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Charles E. Schaffer
- Charles E. Schaffer is a Philadelphia native who served in the United States Marine Corps and now represents individuals and national classes in toxic torts, environmental disasters and exposures, consumer protection, products liability, antitrust, and other complex class action litigation
- With over 25 years of experience Mr. Schaffer is a nationally-recognized leader in complex and class action litigation, having been appointed to nineteen leadership positions in MDLs by various different district courts across the nation and has served in over forty (40) leadership positions in non-MDL complex litigation
- He is widely recognized for his ability to lead very complex litigation and his expertise in dealing with discovery, experts, damage models, and national and multi-state classes
- Mr. Schaffer has concentrated his practice in representing consumers victimized by defective products, drugs, and securing relief for consumers that are victims of data breaches and unfair or deceptive practices
- Through smart, efficient, strategy and tailored creative problem-solving, Mr. Schaffer and Levin Sedran have recovered billions of dollars for victims of defective products, data breaches and unfair or deceptive practices
- See, e.g., In re: JP Morgan Modification Litigation, MDL No. 2290 (D
- Mass.) (Co-Lead) (nationwide settlement valued at $506 million on behalf of bank customers wrongfully denied mortgage modifications)
- Armando Herrera v
- Wells Fargo Bank, Case No. 8:18-cv-00332 (C.D
- Cal.) (Co-Lead) (nationwide settlement in excess of $300 million to repay borrowers for prepaid GAP insurance and unwarranted fees)
- In re Wells Fargo Insurance Marketing Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2797 (C.D
- Cal) (Executive Committee) (nationwide settlement in the amount of $423.5 million to repay borrowers for unnecessary insurance and fees)
- In re: CertainTeed Siding Litigation, MDL No. 2270 (E.D
- Pa) (Liaison, Discovery and Settlement Committees) ($103.9 million nationwide settlement on behalf of homeowners with defective fiber cement siding)
- In re: CertainTeed Corporation Roofing Shingle Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1817 (E.D
- Pa.) (Liaison, Discovery and Settlement Committees) (nationwide settlement on behalf of 1.8 million homeowners valued at $687 to $815 million)
- In Re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873 (D.S.C.), (settlements valued in excess of $12 billion)
- His substantial experience includes representing victims of unfair trade practices by banks, insurers and other entities, E.g
- In re: Wells Fargo Insurance Marketing Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2797 (C.D.Ca.) (forced placed auto insurance)
- In re: JP Morgan Modification Litigation, MDL No.: 2290 (D.C
- Mass.) (Plaintiffs’ Co-lead Counsel)
- Armando Herrera, et al. v
- Wells Fargo Bank, et al., No. 8:18-cv-00332 (C.D
- Cal.), and data breaches including those with compromised private financial data, private health data and various forms of private personal information
- See, e.g., Holden v
- Guardian Analytics, Inc., No. 2:23-cv-02156 (D.N.J.) (co-lead counsel; financial data)
- Kuss v
- American Home Patient, Inc., No. 8:18-cv-0248 (M.D
- Fla.) (co-lead/class counsel, health data)
- In re: Overby-Seawell Co. Cust
- Data Sec
- Breach Litig., MDL No. 3056 (N.D
- Ga) (executive committee, financial data)
- In re: NCB Mgmt
- Serv., Inc. Data Breach Litig., No. 2:23-cv-01236 (E.D
- Pa.) (liaison counsel, financial)
- In re: Carrier IQ Consumer Privacy Litigation, MDL No. 2330 (N.D
- Cal.) (executive committee, personal data)
- In addition to representing consumers, Mr. Schaffer has also represented victims of pollution, contamination and other toxic exposures
- In Re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873 (D.S.C.) (executive committee) (settlements valued in excess of $12 billion)
- In re East Palestine, Train Derailment, Meneghin, No. 4:23-cv-00242 (N.D.OH.) (executive committee)
- Meneghin, v
- The Exxon Mobile Corporation, et al., No. OCN-002697-07 (N.J
- Super
- Ct., Ocean County) (Plaintiffs’ Co-lead Counsel)
- Johnson, et al. v
- Walsh, et al., PCCP April Term, 2008, No. 2012 (Phila
- Com
- Pl.) (Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel)
- Currently, Mr. Schaffer is serving as Co-Lead counsel In re: Chantix (Varenicline) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (No
- II) MDL3050 (S.D.N.Y.)
- discovery liaison counsel in In re Philips Recalled CPAP, BI-Level PAP, Mechanical Ventilator Products Liability Litigation (Philips), MDL No. 3014 (W.D
- Pa.), a member of Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2873 (D.S.C), a member of Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in In re Overby-Seawell Company Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 1:23-md-03056 (N.D
- Ga), a member of Third Party Payor Discovery and Trial Committee in In Re: Valsartan Losartan and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation, No. 1:19-md-02875-RBK-JS (D.N.J.) and is actively participating in a number of other class actions and mass tort actions across the United States in leadership positions
- Along with his class action and mass tort experience, Mr. Schaffer has a LLM in Trial Advocacy and has extensive experience prosecuting complex individual actions on behalf of injured individuals in products liability, medical negligence and drug and medical device actions
- He has served as Lead Counsel in these matters and successfully tried cases to jury verdicts
- In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Schaffer has achieved and maintained an AV Martindale-Hubbell rating and is recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer
- Mr. Schaffer speaks nationally on a multitude of topics relating to class actions and complex litigation
Practice Areas Explained
Charles E. Schaffer's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Charles E. Schaffer handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Philadelphia.
Personal Injury in Philadelphia
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business & Corporate Law in Philadelphia
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Class Action in Philadelphia
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Product Liability in Philadelphia
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Environmental Law in Philadelphia
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Philadelphia
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Philadelphia Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Philadelphia-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Philadelphia Choose Charles E. Schaffer
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Charles E. Schaffer's practice in the field of personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and environmental.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Charles E. Schaffer brings 31+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Charles E. Schaffer can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, business, and class action, Charles E. Schaffer can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia-based practice means Charles E. Schaffer attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Charles E. Schaffer Handles in Philadelphia
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