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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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What the Team is Known For

Goodwin Procter LLP is renowned for its robust representation of clients from the financial services sector, including insurers and investment managers, in a broad range of ERISA litigation at both trial and appellate levels, as well as arbitral proceedings. The firm handles the full scope of contentious issues including stock drop cases and issues of fiduciary liability. It also has notable experience with large scale fee litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Goodwin Procter LLP represented Natixis Investment Managers in a class action in the District Court for the District of Massachusetts brought by a former Natixis employee, alleging that Natixis had a conflict of interest when it included Natixis-affiliated mutual funds in its 401(k) plan.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Fleckner
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James Fleckner
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James Fleckner excels in the representation of plan sponsors and investment managers in ERISA class actions, and is particularly active in disputes involving excessive fees and proprietary funds.

James is the foremost expert on ERISA in the country.

Alison Douglass
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Alison Douglass has extensive experience with representing financial service providers in ERISA class actions, including those involving proprietary investment products.

Alison is a subject matter expert.

Alison is a thoughtful and thorough lawyer.

Jaime Santos
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Jaime Santos
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Jaime Santos receives particular praise for her expert handling of ERISA claims at the appellate levels.

The way Jaime thinks brings real clarity in appellate strategy.

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James Fleckner
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Alison Douglass
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Alison Douglass
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Jaime Santos
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