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Paul G Karlsgodt

Paul G Karlsgodt

USA 2026

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About

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Career

Paul Karlsgodt serves as the leader of BakerHostetler’s Privacy and Digital Risk Class Action and Litigation team. He is an international thought leader in class action defense with more than 20 years of experience defending hundreds of consumer class actions.

Paul has significant experience defending class actions in the complex and cutting-edge area of data privacy on behalf of companies and organizations in a variety of industries. He has served as lead counsel for defendants in class action litigation arising out of data breach incidents of all sizes, and affecting numerous industries and governmental entities. He also defends clients in other privacy class actions arising out of corporate digital advertising and customer data collection practices, as well as class actions seeking the recovery of statutory damages.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Foundation: Fellow

Rhone-Brackett Inn of Court: President-elect

American Bar Association

-- Section of Litigation

-- Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee

- Regional Programs Subcommittee: Chair

- Social Media Subcommittee: Past Chair

Colorado Bar Association

-- Litigation Section

-- Derivative Suits and Mass Torts Subsection: Founder and Former Chair

Washington State Bar Association

Denver Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Privacy & Data Security: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paul Karlsgodt is held in high regard for his ability to handle high profile class actions. He has experience of representing clients in matters concerning customer data collection and digital advertising issues. He co-leads the firm’s privacy and digital risk class action and litigation team.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Paul is the leading edge cyber breach class action lawyer who has achieved remarkable and very helpful litigation results for clients.

    Privacy & Data Security: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Paul is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in data breach and privacy issues.

    Privacy & Data Security: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Paul is an experienced and knowledgeable class action lawyer and always prepared to roll up his sleeves.

    Privacy & Data Security: LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

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