ERISA Litigation
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+1 215 963 5000About
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Our Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and employee benefits litigation team defends clients in class action suits, complex matters alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, and litigation related to health, welfare, and pension benefits. Our clients are plan sponsors, fiduciaries, service providers, custodians, insurers, and others involved in employee benefits plan and plan asset administration. We represent clients across many industries, including the financial services, insurance, governmental, retail, technology, telecommunications, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors, including religiously affiliated entities.
Our litigators work side by side with lawyers who have experience with a host of US federal labor and employment laws, as well as state labor laws. We also collaborate frequently with securities and investment management lawyers on plan investment and regulatory issues that arise in employee benefits litigation. Morgan Lewis serves as approved fiduciary liability class action panel counsel for several major fiduciary liability insurance carriers, and carriers for whom we are not panel counsel often accept us as counsel.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a preeminent ERISA litigation practice with considerable size and reach across the USA. The firm advises on the full spectrum of contentious ERISA issues related to 401(k) plans. It is also at the forefront of representing clients in the education sector in ERISA litigation involving 403(b) retirement plans.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP secured the dismissal of a putative class action against Northwell Health in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Both partners and associates are prepared and knowledgeable regarding the law."
"Morgan Lewis has strengths in all ERISA-related areas and is our go-to firm when issues arise."
"The ERISA litigation team is incredibly deep, broad and strong."
"They have an incredibly sophisticated, results-oriented team in ERISA litigation defense."
"Both partners and associates are prepared and knowledgeable regarding the law."
"Morgan Lewis has strengths in all ERISA-related areas and is our go-to firm when issues arise."
"The ERISA litigation team is incredibly deep, broad and strong."
"They have an incredibly sophisticated, results-oriented team in ERISA litigation defense."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Ortelere is cochair of the firm's ERISA litigation practice. He excels at handling ERISA class actions involving 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans.
"Brian's a preeminent defence-side attorney and a real leader in this area."
"He is an excellent lawyer and service provider."
Jeremy Blumenfeld is recognized for his expert handling of ERISA class actions. He acts on behalf of plan sponsors and investment managers, among others.
"Jeremy's service, sophistication and professionalism are excellent. He is truly a top notch attorney."
"Jeremy has broad ERISA knowledge and very good instincts for forecasting where things might be going."
Deborah Davidson frequently handles class actions arising out of 403(b) and 401(k) plans.
"She is always responsive to our outreach and keeps us updated on relevant developments."
"She has encyclopedic recall in this space."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
USA - Nationwide