Sauder Schelkopf LLC

06/03/2026

Major Announcement in the Ohio State Dr. Richard Strauss Sexual Abuse Litigation
https://sauderschelkopf.com/news/ohio-state-university-dr-richard-strauss-s*x-abuse-litigation-update/

05/27/2026

We are honored to share that Sauder Schelkopf has been recognized as a finalist in three categories for the 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards presented by The National Law Journal:
▪️ Civil Rights / Discrimination (Non-Employment)
▪️ Class Action
▪️ Consumer Protection
Read more here: https://sauderschelkopf.com/news/the-national-law-journal-recognizes-sauder-schelkopf-as-a-finalist-in-three-2026-elite-trial-lawyers-award-categories/

04/28/2026

Federal Court Allows Ohio State University Sexual Abuse Survivors to Pursue Full Measure of Economic Damages
Read more here: https://sauderschelkopf.com/news/federal-court-allows-ohio-state-s*xual-abuse-survivors-to-pursue-full-measure-of-economic-damages/

04/18/2026

04/13/2026

Sauder Schelkopf is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized as a finalist in multiple categories in The Legal Intelligencer’s 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards.

Read more here: https://sauderschelkopf.com/news/sauder-schelkopf-recognized-by-the-legal-intelligencers-2026-professional-excellence-awards-litigation-department-of-the-year-class-action-and-products-liability-mass-tort/

02/14/2026

Congratulations to Joe Sauder and Matt Schelkopf for being named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list, a national distinction recognizing the top attorneys representing plaintiffs in high-stakes consumer, personal injury, and class action litigation.

We are pleased to announce Joe Sauder and Matt Schelkopf have been recognized by Lawdragon on its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2026.

02/11/2026

Read more here: https://sauderschelkopf.com/news/federal-court-orders-leslie-wexner-to-sit-for-deposition-in-ohio-state-strauss-s*x-abuse-litigation/

11/24/2025

Wexner was on the university’s board of trustees at the time Dr. Richard Strauss preyed on students and is being asked to testify in the case.

11/06/2025

Sauder Schelkopf LLC has been named among the nation’s top law firms in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning national recognition in Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions for its representation of consumers, s*x abuse survivors, and employees in complex, high-impact cases nationwide.

09/11/2025

Sauder Schelkopf is proud to announce that partner Joe Sauder has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America.

This honor recognizes: "The outstanding advocates recognized here have made their mark representing clients in their most important courtroom, investigative and administrative battles. They have changed the course of industry and individual businesses, shaped our nation and the enforcement of its laws, and continued to uphold the role of the law as a beacon and shared imperative."

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Sauder Schelkopf partner Joseph Sauder honored in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for his national work in complex litigation.