Charles Andrew Dirksen

Charles Andrew Dirksen: Attorney with Cera LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Since joining Gold Bennett Cera & Sidener LLP in 2000, Mr. Dirksen has represented the firm's clients primarily in complex multidistrict antitrust class action litigation. He has assisted in recovering over $700 million for clients and other class members. Mr. Dirksen has worked, or continues to work, as Co-Lead Counsel for the class plaintiffs on several cases.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Dirksen worked in Washington, D.C., at a large firm as a paralegal on a variety of complex antitrust matters. He assisted in the defense of corporate clients involved in individual and class action litigation, as well as federal Department of Justice and state attorneys general criminal grand jury investigations. In law school, Mr. Dirksen interned in the Special Prosecution Unit of the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. After law school, but prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dirksen performed work for clients engaged in products liability, patent, and maritime litigation.

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Antitrust
  • Securities
  • Class Actions

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992
Law School Attended:
University of San Francisco Law School, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, California; 2014, Massachusetts; 1998, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; 2014, District of Massachusetts
Memberships:
Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; American Bar Association.
Birth Information:
Washington, D.C., August 23, 1970
ISLN:
913962600
Hobbies & interests:
He is also an officer and member of the Board of Directors of The Mockingbird Foundation, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has raised and distributed over $600,000 to music education programs for children.

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (16 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/23/18 in Class Actions

    Overall an outstanding, thorough and diligent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/18/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

    Andrew is often entrusted by lead counsel with day-to-day operational control of discovery and case development in highly influential class action cases and coordinating the efforts of many top-tier plaintiffs' firms working together. He is an excell... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/09/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 03/27/18 in Securities

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/27/18 in Class Actions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/27/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 03/26/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

    I have had the pleasure of working along side Mr. Dirksen on several large antitrust class actions over the years. His efforts, approach and attention to detail were instrumental in creating settlement value in these matters. He is, in my opinion,... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/26/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

    Excellent analytical ability. Passionate for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 03/26/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

    Andrew is a top notch attorney

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 06/25/18 in Antitrust and Trade Regulation

    Andrew consistently exhibits great analytical thought on complex issues. He is knowledgeable and informed and demonstrates a clear understanding of the facts and the law when he expresses his thoughts on any given issue about a case.

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