Home  ›  Sacramento  ›  Kershaw Talley Barlow
$1B+ Recovered · $680M CalPERS Class Action · Est. 1973

Kershaw Talley Barlow

401 Watt Avenue · Sacramento, CA 95864 · (916) 520-6639

Class Action Consumer Protection Personal Injury Defective Drugs Medical Devices Wage & Hour

Sacramento's leading class action and complex litigation firm. Over $1 billion recovered for clients, including a $680M CalPERS Long-Term Care class action. Founded by William Kershaw and Stuart Talley on a principle of access to justice for consumers and injured plaintiffs.

Request Free Consultation (916) 520-6639
4.9
★★★★★
Based on 38+ verified client reviews
Overall
4.9
Results
5.0
Communication
4.8
Value
4.9
Editorial Verdict

Why Choose Kershaw Talley Barlow?

When the wrong is done at scale — a defective drug, an insurance overcharge, a wage rule broken across thousands of paychecks — you need a class-action firm. In Sacramento, that firm is Kershaw Talley Barlow. Bill Kershaw and Stuart Talley have spent careers taking on insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and pension administrators. Their $680M CalPERS settlement is one of the largest class action recoveries in California history. The firm also handles serious individual personal injury cases, dangerous drugs, and defective medical devices. Over $1 billion recovered. If your situation could be one of many — or if it's catastrophic and complex — start here.

Fees & Pricing

What You'll Likely Pay

Fee structure: Contingency · Hybrid for Complex Litigation. The firm provides written fee agreements at the outset and offers a free initial consultation to review options and scope.

$0 unless you win
class actions & PI
Free case review
No obligation
The Team

Key Attorneys

William A. Kershaw - Kershaw Talley Barlow

William A. Kershaw

Founding Partner
Complex litigation and class actions for 50+ years. Co-led the $680M CalPERS Long-Term Care class action.
Stuart C. Talley - Kershaw Talley Barlow

Stuart C. Talley

Founding Partner
Class actions, dangerous drugs, medical devices, and consumer fraud cases nationwide.
Ian J. Barlow - Kershaw Talley Barlow

Ian J. Barlow

Partner
Wage and hour, employment class actions, and complex civil litigation.
Client Experiences

What Clients Say

Client
CalPERS Class Member
Class Action · Statewide CA
★★★★★
"I was one of the long-term care policyholders hit with the 85% premium increase. The KTB team got us a settlement that gave back what was taken. Five-plus years of disciplined litigation."
Client
Pharmaceutical Plaintiff
Defective Drug · Sacramento
★★★★★
"Side effects the drugmaker knew about. Stuart Talley's team built the science, the timeline, and the case. Recovery covered ongoing medical care."
Client
Wage & Hour Class Rep
Employment · Sacramento
★★★★★
"Years of unpaid overtime across a national employer. Ian Barlow's team certified the class and resolved it for far more than I thought possible."
Get Help Now

Request a Free Consultation

Describe your situation. We will route your request to Kershaw Talley Barlow or, if the firm is at capacity, to another vetted Sacramento firm in the same practice area. There is no obligation to retain.

Your information is confidential. LawFirmSquare.com is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

FAQ

Common Questions About This Firm

What is a class action and do I qualify?
A class action is one lawsuit filed on behalf of many people harmed in the same way. You may qualify if you were affected by a defective product, drug, insurance practice, or wage policy that touched a large group. KTB will evaluate whether your situation fits an existing case or warrants a new one.
Do I pay anything upfront?
No. Class actions and personal injury cases are taken on contingency — the firm only recovers fees if it recovers money for the class or for you individually.
How long do class action cases take?
Often 3–7 years. Class actions involve certification motions, discovery against well-resourced defendants, and often appeals. KTB sets expectations clearly at intake.
Can you handle a case outside California?
Yes. The firm represents clients nationwide in multi-district litigation, mass tort, and class actions filed in federal court.
Why pick KTB over a national mass tort mill?
Direct partner attention. Named partners are personally engaged on each case — not a call center routing you to junior staff. The $1B+ recovery record is built case by case, not by volume advertising.