Craig R. Spiegel

Craig R. Spiegel is a partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, where he focuses on antitrust litigation, consumer rights, and high-profile class actions. With over 40 years of experience, he has played a key role in major lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies, auto manufacturers, and financial institutions accused of deceptive marketing, unfair pricing, and anti-competitive practices.

Craig earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1979 after graduating summa cum laude from St. Olaf College in 1975. He is admitted to practice in California, Illinois, and Washington. His extensive legal career includes landmark cases involving fraudulent drug pricing, real estate commission conspiracies, and corporate environmental violations.

Craig has secured a $209 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging restrictive financial policies imposed on student-athletes. He played a pivotal role in holding Merck accountable for the deceptive marketing of Vioxx and securing significant settlements against AstraZeneca for misleading consumers about Nexium’s superiority over Prilosec. Additionally, he has fought for justice for thalidomide victims, advocating for those who suffered birth defects due to undisclosed risks associated with the drug in the 1950s and 1960s.

Craig is a nationally recognized antitrust lawyer who has twice received the American Antitrust Institute’s award for Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice. He plays a leading role in high‑impact litigation, including lawsuits challenging unfair insulin pricing and class actions over PFAS “forever chemical” contamination, underscoring his focus on consumer protection, public health, and corporate accountability.

Craig R. Spiegel continues to lead impactful litigation efforts, advocating for consumers, businesses, and communities harmed by corporate misconduct. His dedication to justice and extensive experience in high-stakes cases make him a formidable force in antitrust and consumer rights law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• California
• Illinois
• Washington

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Olaf College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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