CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chicago-based law firm FeganScott recently announced that attorney Brooke Achua has joined the firm’s office in New York City.
Formerly at Tadler Law and Robins Kaplan, Brooke has experience in consumer class actions, antitrust litigation, contract disputes, and data privacy and security. In her work, Brooke has overseen forensic analysis of electronic discovery in three class action data breach cases, defended small-business owners from a variety of breach of contract claims, and propelled discovery forward through her effective representation of a class of merchants in a price-fixing suit.
“We are excited for Brooke to join the FeganScott team,” said Beth Fegan, founding partner of FeganScott. “In every case she focuses on, Brooke brings a uniquely client-focused approach that combines her technical experience and creative problem-solving skills to arrive at legal solutions that best serve our clients.”
Brooke began her career as an associate attorney at Ballard Spahr, and has since taken on complex litigation cases across Minnesota. Brooke also serves as a member of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. She previously served as an At-Large Director of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and gained valuable insight into the federal judiciary as an extern for the Honorable Michael J. Davis of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Brooke earned her Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota where she graduated cum laude and received recognition for her dedication to pro bono work. In law school, Brooke served as the President of the Mitchell Hamline Black Law Student Association from September 2015 to May 2016, earning her the Judge Pamela G. Alexander Scholarship on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. Before law school, Brooke solidified her commitment to serving traditionally underrepresented communities through her work as a Congressional Intern to Congressman Keith Ellison.
Founded in 2019 by legal industry veterans Beth Fegan and Timothy Scott, FeganScott is a national class action law firm dedicated to helping victims of sexual assault, discrimination, consumer fraud and antitrust violations. Beth Fegan most recently filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundia and Kia over a potentially deadly defect that can cause spontaneous engine compartment fires, resulting in damage to cars and homes.
About FeganScott
FeganScott is a national class action law firm dedicated to helping victims of sexual abuse, discrimination, consumer fraud, antitrust violations and more. The firm is championed by acclaimed class action and veteran attorneys and has successfully recovered $1 billion for millions of victims nationwide. FeganScott is committed to pursuing successful outcomes with integrity and excellence, while holding unjust parties accountable. To learn more, visit www.feganscott.com.
