Berwyn, PA – September 5, 2025 – Sauder Schelkopf LLC is proud to announce that partner Joe Sauder has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, a prestigious guide recognizing the nation’s most accomplished trial lawyers.
The Lawdragon 500 honors:
“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.“
“The lawyers honored here excel in commercial litigation, product liability, mass torts, securities and other fiduciary litigation, white collar and investigations, administrative proceedings, class actions, antitrust, energy and technology disputes, intellectual property, trademark and patent wars.”
Mr. Sauder has built a nationally recognized practice representing plaintiffs in complex litigation, with a focus on class actions, consumer protection, sexual abuse, and defective product cases. He has achieved landmark settlements across a wide range of practice areas and currently leads high-impact litigation nationwide.
“Being named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators is a reflection of the collective work of our team and the courage of our clients,” said Sauder. “It is an honor to stand alongside so many outstanding advocates who dedicate their careers to the pursuit of justice.”
About Sauder Schelkopf
Sauder Schelkopf has a nationally recognized litigation practice. The firm currently serves as court-appointed lead counsel in courts across the country. The attorneys at Sauder Schelkopf have recovered over $1 billion on behalf of their clients and class members. LawDragon has recognized our attorneys in its list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2022. Mr. Schelkopf was named to Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers® 2022 for Class Actions/Mass Tort Litigation. The American Lawyer named Mr. Sauder to its 2021 Northeast Trailblazers. The honor recognizes 60 lawyers who are “truly agents of change.” It “recognizes professionals in the Northeast who have moved the needle in the legal industry.” The Legal Intelligencer named Mr. Sauder and Mr. Schelkopf in its 2020 Pennsylvania Trailblazers list recognizing 31 lawyers who “have taken extra measures to contribute to positive outcomes . . . and who are truly agents of change.” Our attorneys have also consistently been recognized by their peers being named to Pennsylvania SuperLawyer, a distinction held by the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania.