Richard M. Heimann
PartneratLieff Cabraser Heimann And Bernstein Llp
San Francisco, CA
Practicing consumer in San Francisco since 1972.
- 54+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 11
- Bar admissions
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Richard M. Heimann is a partner based in San Francisco, CA. The practice focuses on Consumer, IP, and Personal Injury. Richard has over 54 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lieff Cabraser Heimann And Bernstein Llp. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Experience
- over 54 years
- Known for
- Consumer · IP · Personal Injury
- Handles Consumer, IP, and Personal Injury matters from San Francisco, CA.
- Over 54 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Richard M. Heimann: Richard M. Heimann is a partner based in San Francisco, CA. The practice focuses on Consumer, IP, and Personal Injury. Richard has over 54 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lieff Cabraser Heimann And Bernstein Llp. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
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Practice focus
Richard M. Heimann represents clients in San Francisco, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Richard M. Heimann
Richard M. Heimann is one of the nation’s foremost trial attorneys and skilled negotiators, with unparalleled experience in complex securities and investor fraud, antitrust and intellectual property, consumer protection, and personal injury and mass tort cases. Richard led Lieff Cabraser’s work in the Wells Fargo Shareholder Derivative Litigation and was appointed Co-Lead Plaintiffs’ Counsel in the case. In April 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement including a $240 million cash payment, the largest insurer-funded derivative settlement in history, and corporate governance reforms.
Richard also supervised Lieff Cabraser’s landmark litigation against the tobacco industry on behalf of Massachusetts, California, and several other states. The litigation was resolved in 1998 as part of a record $206 billion master settlement agreement with the state Attorneys General. Richard has also successfully tried over 30 civil jury cases, highlighted by the FPI/Agretech and Edsaco securities class action trials, the Wells Fargo Bank overdraft fees consumer protection class action trial, and the LCDs antitrust class action.
Publications & Presentations
•Securities Law Roundtable, California Lawyer, April 2007, April 2008, March 2009, September 2010, March 2013
•“Preliminary Issues Regarding Forum Selection, Jurisdiction, and Choice of Law in Class Actions,” December 1999
Honors & Awards
•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
•Selected for inclusion by peers in The Best Lawyers in America in fields of “Bet the Company Litigation,” “Litigation - Antitrust,” “Litigation - Securities,” and “Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Plaintiffs”, 2007-2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers,” Lawdragon, 2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyer Hall of Fame,” Lawdragon, 2020-2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers,” Lawdragon, 2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America,” Lawdragon, 2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America,” Lawdragon, 2019, 2022-2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America,” Lawdragon, 2019-2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame,” Lawdragon, 2020-2025
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America,” Lawdragon, 2019
•“Lawdragon Finalist,” Lawdragon, 2009-2011
•“Leading Commercial Litigators,” Daily Journal, 2024-2026
•“California Legal Awards Lifetime Achievement Award,” Law.com & The Recorder, 2025
•“Super Lawyer for Northern California,” Super Lawyers, 2004-2025
•“Top 100 Attorneys in California,” Daily Journal, 2010-2011, 2018, 2022-2024
•California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Award, California Lawyer, 2011, 2013, 2023
•“Top Plaintiff Lawyers,” California Daily Journal, 2021, 2022
•“Product Liability MVP of the Year,” Law360, 2022
•“Litigation Trailblazer,” The National Law Journal, 2018, 2020, 2022
•“Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” Benchmark Litigation, 2017, 2018
•“Lawyer of the Year,” Best Lawyers, recognized in the category of Litigation - Securities for San Francisco, 2016-2017
•“Outstanding Private Practice Antitrust Achievement,” American Antitrust Institute, 2017
•“California Litigation Star,” Benchmark Litigation, 2013-2016
•California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Award, California Lawyer, 2011 & 2013
•Legal 500 recommended lawyer, LeagalEase, 2013
•“Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers,” Super Lawyers, 2013
•“Top Attorneys In Securities Law,” Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2010, 2012
•“Consumer Attorney of the Year Finalist,” Consumer Attorneys of California, 2011
In the News
•April 24, 2026
19 Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Named to the 2026 “Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers” Guide
•April 6, 2026
Elizabeth Cabraser and Richard Heimann Named “Leading Commercial Litigators” for 2026 by the Daily Journal
•March 27, 2026
Twenty-Three Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” List for 2026
•February 17, 2026
30 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2026
•January 16, 2026
14 Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Named to Lawdragon’s 2nd Annual “Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” List
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
J.D. · 1972
Law Journal: Georgetown Law Journal, 1971 - 1972 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
B.S.B.A Honors · 1969
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
U.S. District Court,
2006 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court,
2005 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court,
2001 · ACTIVE
New York
2000 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court,
1985 · ACTIVE
U.S. Supreme Court
1980 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court,
1975 · ACTIVE
California
1975 · ACTIVE
District of Columbia
1974 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
1973 · ACTIVE
Pennsylvania
1972 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
AV Preeminent
Affiliations
Professional memberships
Professional Associations and Memberships •Bar Association of San Francisco •State Bar of California
membership
Locations
Office locations
Lieff Cabraser Heimann And Bernstein Llp
Embarcadero Center West, 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
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1 client review
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What areas of law does Richard M. Heimann practice?
Richard M. Heimann focuses on Consumer, IP, Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Securities.
Where is Richard M. Heimann located?
Richard M. Heimann primarily serves clients in San Francisco, California, with an office at Embarcadero Center West, 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor.
How experienced is Richard M. Heimann?
Richard M. Heimann has 54 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1972.
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