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As retirement plans have come to hold an increasing proportion of the nation’s wealth, and with the increasing attention on healthcare costs and services, the number of lawsuits claiming violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) has mushroomed. With our expertise in financial services, capital markets and healthcare, we are uniquely positioned to defend ERISA litigation that challenges the way products and services within the employee benefit plan marketplace, including retirement, life, and health, are managed and administered.
The most sophisticated consumers of ERISA litigation services in the country are facing cutting-edge class actions, regulatory investigations and Department of Labor matters involving, for example, the investment and valuation of ERISA retirement plan assets, so-called “excessive fee” litigation, challenges to the payment of healthcare expenses, employer stock drop cases, and the effect of a change of corporate control on ERISA plans.
Goodwin has defended — and defeated — a variety of high-profile ERISA claims at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as in administrative and arbitral proceedings.
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Goodwin represented John Hancock Life Insurance Company in an appeal against an ERISA class action brought by trustees of a law firm 401(k) Plan that purchased a group variable annuity contract from John Hancock.
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What really made them stand out was the quality of their written advocacy together with incredible subject matter expertise.
The ERISA litigation team are true experts in this area.
The team has deep and broad experience as well as a flexible structure that allows them to grow or shrink as needed and to bring in colleagues with specific and relevant skills as a case requires.
What really made them stand out was the quality of their written advocacy together with incredible subject matter expertise.
The ERISA litigation team are true experts in this area.
The team has deep and broad experience as well as a flexible structure that allows them to grow or shrink as needed and to bring in colleagues with specific and relevant skills as a case requires.
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A thoughtful and creative problem solver who is consistently looking for new ways to advance his clients' interests.
He's a standout.
James is very well versed and well connected in the field. He knows every player in the underlying case and can give valuable insight.
James is clearly one of the leading ERISA practitioners in the country: he is extraordinarily knowledgeable and experienced, very hands on and detail oriented, and he delivers outstanding results.
Alison is a true leader who is thoughtful, forward-looking, and extremely organized.
She is really knowledgeable and also very good on her feet in the courtroom.
She is very well versed in plaintiff class actions.
Alison is a very experienced commercial litigator who is quick to grasp new topics, an excellent case manager and extremely good with witnesses and experts.
An impressive litigator who excels in making clear, persuasive arguments and in explaining complex subjects in an easy-to-understand manner.
She is as smart as a whip and can synthesize and simplify complicated things so well.
Jaime is a skilled brief writer, capable of breaking down complex subjects into delivery vehicles that are easy to digest by a generalist audience.
Jaime is an extremely smart and talented appellate lawyer who provides detailed and insightful legal analysis and is an excellent brief writer.