Steven M. Selna

Overview

Steven Selna is a partner in Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group who represents clients in high-stakes consumer class actions, regulatory enforcement matters, and complex commercial disputes. He has extensive experience defending companies in coordinated proceedings, multidistrict litigation, state attorney general investigations, and claims involving consumer protection, false advertising and violation of state privacy laws. His practice includes advising retail, e-commerce and consumer products companies on litigation risk, advertising and promotional compliance, and business practices that may generate regulatory scrutiny or consumer class action exposure.

Steve regularly defends consumer-facing companies against claims arising from business practices, marketing activities, consumer-facing communications, and state consumer protection laws. He has represented numerous clients in California state and federal courts in individual and class action suits alleging violation of state privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”). He has also advised clients on website compliance issues to ensure their practices do not violate state privacy laws. Steve has handled matters involving the California Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), California False Advertising Law, and California Unfair Competition Law, and has represented clients in proceedings brought by state attorneys generals and other regulatory agencies. His work frequently requires navigating overlapping regulatory, compliance, and litigation risks across multiple jurisdictions and industries. He also brings significant experience managing large-scale litigation and regulatory matters involving complex discovery obligations, extensive claimant populations, and coordinated state and federal proceedings.