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Provided by Dorsey & Whitney LLP
With its operations based in the Twin Cities, home to over 20 Fortune 500 Companies, the Group has had the opportunity to develop unique expertise in complex ERISA litigation matters. Dorsey’s role as lead counsel in the trial and Eighth Circuit proceedings that culminated in a 5-4 United Supreme Court decision in Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A., 140 S. Ct. 1615 (2020), that curbed ERISA plan participant standing on constitutional grounds, as well as its leadership role in the In re EpiPen ERISA class action that challenged the nation’s pharmaceutical distribution system, has recently enhanced Dorsey’s role as a national ERISA litigation firm. Clients have included UnitedHealth, which now relies on Dorsey to handle class actions and other complex matters not only in Minnesota, but in California and elsewhere around the country. Cases for other companies with significant Minnesota connections, including Delta (formerly Northwest) Airlines, Ameriprise, Lifetouch, General Mills, Target, Mayo Clinic, Xcel Energy, Thrivent Financial Services, 3M and Wells Fargo, have likewise provided opportunities for Dorsey ERISA litigation practice to grow and expand.
Chambers Review
Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a Minnesota-based practice that excels in ERISA litigation pertaining to 401(k) and 403(b) pension plans. The firm is also able to advise on breach of fiduciary duty claims involving ESOPs. Its attorneys represent companies in the aviation, financial services and healthcare industries, among others.
Work Highlights
- Dorsey & Whitney represented North Memorial Health in a suit relating to alleged mismanagement of its 401(k) plan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dorsey & Whitney have experience handling complex and sophisticated ERISA litigation matters."
"Dorsey & Whitney have experience handling complex and sophisticated ERISA litigation matters."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Holly represents plan sponsors and fiduciaries in ERISA lawsuits.
"Andrew is very responsive and an expert who is very experienced in this area. He can explain things in terms I understand."
Stephen Lucke represents his clients in ERISA disputes concerning health and welfare as well as retirement plans.