ERISA Litigation

Overview

Clients seek out our experienced Steptoe & Johnson ERISA litigation attorneys to defend disputes arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). We represent employers, insurance companies, employee benefits plans, trustees, and third-party administrators in single-plaintiff and class action employee benefits litigation, including:

• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Reimbursement claims
• Service provider disputes
• Improper plan termination
• Executive compensation
• Internal investigations
• Government investigations

Our ERISA litigation attorneys work closely with our employee benefits and labor and employment attorneys to deliver collaborative solutions which help employers navigate and comply with the ever-changing regulatory requirements of ERISA and associated court cases.

Our ERISA litigation attorneys are particularly experienced in class action litigation and federal jurisdiction issues, both of which enhance our effective ERISA litigation representation.

We also are adept at advising and defending clients on claims related to other welfare plan issues, including the Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) portability and privacy rules, cafeteria plans, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) extended medical benefits, retiree medical issues, Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) rules, and unrelated business taxable income rules.

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