Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP specializes in resolving high-stakes disputes, representing employers and ERISA fiduciaries in courts across the US, both in individual and class action lawsuits. The team has been active in ERISA plan fee litigation, reimbursement rights, recovery of pension overpayments, as well as ERISA estoppel and ESOP reimbursement rights and Taft-Hartley litigation, including claims for contributions to multi-employer benefits plans. Craig Martin acts as lead counsel in trials and appeals in state and federal courts for leading companies and families, while Amanda Amert represents employers and ERISA plan providers in federal courts around the country. Kimberley Jones, who joined the firm from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath in October 2024, is experienced in employee benefit claim denials and breaches of fiduciary duty on all types of ERISA plan defendants, while Matthew Basil advises Fortune 500 companies on work ranging from commercial disputes to ERISA and breach of fiduciary duty litigation. All lawyers mentioned are based in Chicago.
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Clients clés
- Northwestern University
- The Northern Trust Company
- Univar Solutions
- Former directors and officers of Appvion Corporation
- Aon Investments USA
- Olin Corporation
Points forts
- Acted as trial counsel for Northwestern University in a case that highlights the ongoing national debate about investment vehicles for retirement plans affecting corporate America, specifically, that pose a substantial economic threat to higher education.
- Represented Aon in a breach of fiduciary duty dispute related to the Public School Employees’ Retirement Systems in Pennsylvania.
- Representing Univar Solution in a putative class action alleging that defendants breached their fiduciary duties under ERISA in managing Univar’s 401(k) plan. The district court granted Univar’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Amanda Amert; Craig Martin
Autres avocats clés
Kimberly Jones; Matthew Basil