Robert B. Carey, Executive

Skip to main content CASES Tipline 1-888-381-2889 Main navigation Cases Attorneys All Attorneys Steve W. Berman, Managing Partner Thomas M. Sobol, Executive Robert B. Carey, Executive France Team U.K. Team Newsroom Press Releases Blog Practices Anti-Terrorism Antitrust Litigation Automotive Litigation Child Sexual Abuse Civil & Human Rights Litigation Class Action Consumer Rights Data Breach, Privacy & Cybersecurity Emissions Litigation Employment Litigation Environmental Litigation First Responder Litigation Governmental Representation High Tech Litigation Intellectual Property Investor Fraud Personal Injury Litigation Pharmaceutical Fraud Sexual Abuse & Harassment Sports Litigation Veterans & Military Servicemember Litigation Whistleblower About About the Firm Firm Story In the Media Our Advantage Contingency Fee Working at Hagens Berman Cycling Teams Success Landmark Cases Victories & Settlements Awards & Recognition Testimonials Contact Contact Us Offices Media Inquiries Careers Partner, Executive CommitteeRobert B. CareyT 602-840-5900F 602-840-3012[email protected] Download vCardPhoenix Rob added to HB’s office a built-in mock courtroom, complete with jury box, audio-visual equipment to record witnesses and lawyers, and separate deliberation rooms for two juries. Years of Experience38Practice AreasBreach of Contract Claims Class ActionConsumer ProtectionHigh Tech LitigationInsurance Bad FaithPersonal InjuryBar AdmissionsArizonaColoradoCourt AdmissionsSupreme Court of the United StatesU.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitVarious Federal District CourtsEducationHarvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, State & Local Government Program, 1992University of Denver, M.B.A., J.D., 1986Arizona State University, B.S., 1983AwardsRecognized by Best Lawyers in two categories: Litigation – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Download Page as Word File Introduction Introduction Rob Carey is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who has built his career standing up to powerful corporations and delivering results for people whose rights have been violated. He leads high-stakes class actions involving consumer scams, financial fraud, and insurance and contract abuses—cases where significant sums have been wrongfully taken from the public. Rob also accepts a select number of catastrophic personal injury cases in which the issues are compelling and the stakes life-changing, bringing to those matters the same litigation firepower and trial strategy used in major national class actions. Rob has been retained by multiple State Attorneys General to represent their states in complex, difficult cases, and has been selected to act as lead trial counsel in a federal MDL bellwether case—one that is chosen to go first, to test the strength of claims and defenses in litigation involving thousands of similar claims. He served as lead trial counsel in a landmark case exposing systemic misconduct in the dialysis industry, where corporate misuse of dialysis solutions led to preventable patient deaths. That trial resulted in a $383.5 million verdict—the largest medical-malpractice verdict in the United States that year. He has also secured class certification in consumer and worker cases involving nearly $2 billion in disputed damages and has litigating cases against some of the largest defense firms and top lawyers in the country, and won, through both a jury and by settlement. Relentless in his advocacy, Rob is known for developing cases that protect people who were misled, overcharged, or exploited, and for earning the trust of juries in complex, high-value trials across the country. Current Role Current Role Executive Committee Member & Partner, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP Leads the firm’s Phoenix office Selective practice in catastrophic personal injury, insurance bad faith and wrongful death, including trials dozens of significant verdicts in his favor, and many more in settlements. Frequently asked to try complex, high-stakes cases nationwide and to present at CLE programs. Recent Success Recent Success Secured the largest medical malpractice verdict of the year, a $383.5 million jury verdict against DaVita Inc. for families of dialysis patients, including three $125 million punitive damages awards. Obtained two jury verdicts for the developer of the Madden NFL video game against Electronic Arts over unpaid royalties, which collectively were dubbed the “Top Trial Verdict of 2013” by The Daily Journal. Working with HB partners, led litigation team securing $95 million class action settlement against Apple for its AppleCare warranty violations, with court calling it an “excellent settlement” on an “untested theory” for con