Matters
- Co-lead defense trial counsel in an ERISA class action brought by a group of former employees seeking enhanced retirement benefits under an ERISA plan.
- Obtained highly favorable resolution on behalf of multinational data networking and telecommunications equipment company following the filing of strategic motions in ERISA action.
- Co-lead defense trial counsel in an ERISA mass action brought by a group of former employees seeking severance benefits. Case successfully resolved following bench trial on the merits.
- Lead defense counsel on behalf of corporate defendants who are accused of several ERISA violations related to the marketing and administration of level-funded group health plans.
- Achieved multiple favorable results on behalf of major health insurance carriers in ERISA denial-of-benefits actions.
- Represented a privately held coal-mining company in an ERISA denial-of-benefits matter involving long-term disability benefits.
- On numerous occasions, resolved threatened ERISA litigation matters against Fortune 100 pharmacy benefit management organizations, medical device manufacturers, and multinational pharmaceutical companies.
- Represented an energy services ESOP to successfully overcome IRS audit and threatened litigation.
- Represented a health insurer in nationwide ERISA and RICO class actions regarding proper reimbursement methodologies for out-of-network claims.
- Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of employer and employer’s self-funded group health benefits plan in a denial of benefits action in a first impression case involving the Mental Health Parity Act.
- Successfully obtained highly favorable resolution on behalf of multinational data networking and telecommunications equipment manufacturer following the filing of strategic motions in ERISA action where the hospital alleged company breached ERISA by failing to pay benefits and acted fraudulently and in bad faith.
- Obtained a motion for a dismissal in an ERISA dispute in which co-defendant paid approximately $24 million in settlement.
- Represented financial services company in class action litigation regarding 401(k) investments alleged to have been selected in violation of ERISA’s fiduciary duties.
- Successfully dismissed an ERISA claim against a foreign client for allegations of withdrawal liability to a pension plan on the basis of improper jurisdiction. Decision was appealed to the 10th Circuit and successfully obtained an opinion sustaining the dismissal.
- Successfully obtained judgments on behalf of clients in two denials of benefits cases before federal judges, totaling over $1 million each.
