Star Individuals
Band 1
About
Provided by Howard Shapiro
Practice Areas
Howard's national ERISA litigation practice has focused on defending matters raising sophisticated preemption issues; fiduciary issues; fiduciary misrepresentation claims; ESOP litigation issues; 401(k) plan issues; blackout period cases; plan asset diversification issues; prohibited transaction allegations; directed trustee issues; cash balance cases; independent contractor litigation; “serious consideration” cases; retiree rights litigation; severance pay cases; executive compensation/“top hat” litigation; Section 510 cases; benefit claims cases; ERISA class actions; and class-wide challenges to health plans that do not offer contraception benefits. He has appeared in federal courts from coast to coast, maintaining an active national ERISA litigation practice.
Career
Principal in the New Orleans, Louisiana, office of Jackson Lewis P.C., and co-leader of the firm’s ERISA Complex Litigation group. He was previously with Proskauer's ERISA Litigation Group.
Chambers Review
USA
Howard Shapiro acts for clients in ERISA litigation, including class actions. He also provides compliance advice.
Howard Shapiro has a strong track record of handling ERISA class actions involving retirement as well as health and welfare plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Howard bring years of experience and expertise to every interaction."
"Howard is my go-to attorney. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the case law on ERISA which is developing constantly."
"Howard provides years of experience and expertise to every interaction."
"Howard bring years of experience and expertise to every interaction."
"Howard is my go-to attorney. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the case law on ERISA which is developing constantly."
"Howard provides years of experience and expertise to every interaction."