Overview

Clients rely on Lauren Sheller Insana to bring clear thinking and strategic precision to complex, high-stakes litigation. She draws on experience from both sides of the courtroom to develop creative, results-driven strategies that clients trust in their most challenging moments.

Lauren Sheller Insana is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department. She represents clients in complex, high-stakes disputes in state and federal courts, including matters involving class actions, antitrust, mass torts, commercial claims, and whistleblower actions. With over a decade of experience, she has built a track record of success in cases involving Fortune 100 companies and government entities, often delivering favorable outcomes in litigation others viewed as long shots. Her approach is shaped by time spent on both the plaintiff and defense sides, as well as clerkships with two U.S. District Court judges in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Clients turn to Lauren for strategic litigation planning, persuasive advocacy, and her ability to break down complex legal and factual issues into compelling arguments. Her background in design sharpens her ability to approach legal problems visually and structurally, often uncovering novel angles and building resonating arguments. Whether representing plaintiffs in constitutional or product liability cases or advising corporate clients navigating regulatory challenges, Lauren centers her work on understanding the risks, pressures, and goals driving each decision. She is known for her creativity, precision, and the confidence she inspires in her clients during litigation, which is often fast-moving and high-stakes.

Lauren’s problem-solving mindset helps clients move forward when the stakes are high and outcomes are uncertain. She thrives in healthcare, antitrust, and consumer protection, where laws are evolving and strategic insight is critical. Colleagues and clients describe her as a steady presence in challenging environments, able to adapt quickly

Representative Experience

  • Represented a plaintiff in a tort case resulting in a $1.75 million compensatory and $8 billion punitive damages verdict.
  • Successfully represented a plaintiff in a drug products liability action, paving the way for a $70 million verdict.
  • Represented a relator in a qui tam action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against a private equity firm and pharmacy, resulting in a $9 million settlement.
  • Represented a class action plaintiff in a civil rights case against a municipal government, resulting in a successful class-wide settlement.
  • Represented a major U.S. city in litigation against several opioid drug manufacturers.
  • Represented a major technology company in a mass arbitration initiated by thousands of consumers.
  • Represented a leading video game platform in an antitrust class action brought by game publishers in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.