Equifax Bankruptcy:
"I think an incredible accomplishment was accomplished by both sides in terms of the injunctive relief . . . [which] I think turns out to be a substantial benefit for the public. . . I think you've made such magnificent strides in terms of the injunctive relief, quite frankly, that I've got a lot of confidence in you." ~United States District Judge David O. Carter, Central District of California, Santa Ana, California; October 27, 2009
In Re: Trans Union Corp., Privacy Litigation:
" . . . [T]he settlement agreement that was achieved here is both an impressive achievement and a creative result." ~Edward W. Feldman, Special Master, September 11, 2009
Hyundai National Class Action Settlement:
"a tremendous accomplishment," "you've done a terrific job," the settlement "is as fair and reasonable as could have been arrived at" ~Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Sunvold, Orange County, California, June 16, 2004
In Re: Britestarr Contested Motion to Retain Special Counsel:
"I know Mr. Caddell, I've seen his work, I know of his level of competency." "He's a notable trial attorney." ~Deidre Martini, United States Trustee for Region 2.
"I think he's got a national reputation he's competent." "Mr. Caddell appeared before the Court and my recollection is that he comported himself very well." ~United States Bankruptcy Judge Alan H.W. Shiff, Bridgeport, Connecticut
"Mr. Caddell is more than competent, he is a pugnacious bulldog and where there are grounds to make a recovery he usually does." "Where the fire is the hottest people tend to get scorched once in a while, and Mr. Caddell takes cases where the fire is as hot as it gets. . ." ~Steven Mackey, Office of the United States Trustee, Region 2 United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, June 3, 2003
Equifax, Transunion, and Experian National Class Action Settlement:
"[T]he involvement of Objectors' Counsel [led by Caddell & Chapman] aided in improving the settlement terms," "the value to the class has . . . clearly been improved through the modifications to the Stipulations of Settlement," and "Objectors' Counsel [for whom Michael Caddell served as lead counsel] contributed to the final successful settlements." ~United States District Judge Cameron Currie, Columbia, South Carolina, April 21, 2004
In Re: Wireless Telephone Federal Cost Recovery Fees Litigation National Class Action Settlement:
"Several of the suggestions made [by the Caddell & Chapman group] were incorporated into the final settlement" and Caddell and his co-counsel "contributed significantly" to the final settlement. ~United States District Judge Fernando Gaitan, Kansas City, Missouri, July 8, 2004
Bellorin v. Ford and Firestone (32 foreign death cases):
"Mr. Caddell, you and your office have a gold-plated reputation as good and thorough and thoughtful lawyers." ~United States District Judge Royal Furgeson, Western District of Texas, March 5, 2002
