William G. Caldes
- William G. Caldes
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Partner
- phone (215) 496-0300
- fax (215) 496-6611
- email Email Me
William Caldes is a 1986 graduate of the University of Delaware, where he earned a B.A. with a double major in Economics and Political Science. Mr. Caldes received his J.D. in 1994 from Rutgers School of Law at Camden, and then served as law clerk to the Honorable Rushton H. Ridgway of New Jersey Superior Court, Cumberland County.
Among the recent cases in which Mr. Caldes has participated are McDonough, et al. v. Toys "R" Us, Inc. d/b/a Babies "R" Us, et al., No. 2:06-cv-00242-AB (E.D.Pa.); Elliott, et al. v. Toys "R" Us, Inc. d/b/a Babies "R" Us, et al., No. 2:09-cv-06151-AB (E.D.Pa.); In re Online DVD Rental Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2029 (N.D.Cal.); In re Processed Eggs Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2002 (E.D.Pa.); In re Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1775 (E.D.N.Y.); In Re: Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:08-md-01950-VM (S.D.N.Y.); In Re Optical Disk Drive Products Antitrust Litigation, No. 3:10-ms-02143-RS (N.D.Cal.); In Re Aftermarket Filters Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:08-cv-04883 (N.D.Ill.); In re McKesson HBOC, Inc. Securities Litigation, Master File No. 99-CV-20743 (N.D.Cal.); In re K-Dur Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1419 (D.N.J.); In re Relafen Antitrust Litigation, C.A. No. 01-12222 (D.Mass); In re Buspirone Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1413 (S.D.N.Y.); In re Linerboard Antitrust Litigation, C.A. No.98-5055 (E.D.Pa.); In re Dynamic Random Assess Memory (DRAM) Antitrust Litigation, No.M-02-1486 PJH (N.D. Cal.); In re Baycol Products Litigation, No. 1431 (D. Minn.); and In re Vitamins Antitrust Litigation, Misc. No. 99-0197(TFH) (D.D.C.).
He has also participated in such cases as General Refractories Co. v. Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corp., No. 95-CV580S(S) (E.D.N.Y.); In re Brand Name Prescription Drugs Antitrust Litigation, No. 94-C-897 (N.D. Ill.); In re Nasdaq Market-Makers Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1023 (S.D.N.Y.); In re Flat Glass Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1200 (W.D. Pa.); and In re Carpet Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1075 (N.D.Ga.).
Mr. Caldes is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.
- Areas of Practice:
- Class Actions Litigation
- Antitrust Law
- Securities Law
- Litigation Percentage:
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania, 1995
- New Jersey, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2002
- Education:
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law – Camden, Camden, New Jersey, 1994
J.D. - University of Delaware, 1986
B.A.
Major: Economics and Political Science
- Past Employment Positions:
- Hon. Rushton H. Ridgway, New Jersey Superior Court, Cumberland County., Law Clerk
- Meredith, Cohen, Greenfogel & Skirnick, Associate