Theodore J. Pintar

Ted Pintar has over 20 years experience prosecuting securities fraud actions on behalf of investors and over 10 years experience prosecuting insurance-related consumer class actions, with recoveries exceeding $1 billion.

Theodore J. Pintar received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1984 where he studied Political Economies of Industrial Societies. Mr. Pintar received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1987 where he was Note and Comment Editor of the Journal of Contemporary Law and the Journal of Energy Law and Policy. Formerly, Mr. Pintar was associated with the firm of McKenna Conner & Cuneo in Los Angeles, California, where he focused in commercial and government contracts defense litigation. Mr. Pintar is co-author of Assuring Corporate Compliance with Federal Contract Laws and Regulations, Corporate Criminal Liability Reporter, Vol. 2 (Spring 1988).

Mr. Pintar has participated in the successful prosecution of numerous securities fraud class actions and derivative actions. Mr. Pintar was part of the litigation team in the AOL Time Warner state and federal court securities opt-out actions, which arose from the 2001 merger of American Online and Time Warner. These cases resulted in a global settlement of $618 million. Mr. Pintar participated on the trial team in Knapp v. Gomez, No. 87-0067-H(M) (S.D. Cal.), which resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict.

Mr. Pintar has also participated in the successful prosecution of numerous insurance and consumer class actions, including: (i) actions against major life insurance companies such as Manufacturer’s Life ($555 million initial estimated settlement value) and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company ($380+ million settlement value); (ii) actions against major homeowners insurance companies such as Allstate ($50 million settlement) and Prudential Property and Casualty Co. ($7 million settlement); (iii) actions against automobile insurance companies such as the Auto Club and GEICO; and (iv) actions against Columbia House ($55 million settlement value) and BMG Direct, direct marketers of CDs and cassettes.

Mr. Pintar has served as a panelist for numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars on federal and state court practice and procedure. Mr. Pintar is a member of the State Bar of California and the San Diego County Bar Association.

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of California, Member

San Diego County Bar Association, Member