
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
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Stris & Maher LLP acted as appellate counsel for Eboni Williams and a putative class of employees in a proposed class action challenging an arbitration clause that bared plan-wide relief in the termination of the A360 Holdings ESOP. The plaintiffs alleged that the plan's fiduciaries and valuation adviser undervalued ESOP shares by more than $30 million.
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The attorneys at the firm are highly intelligent, thoughtful and experienced on ERISA litigation.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAStris & Maher has excellent lawyers who handle cutting-edge issues.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAStris & Maher's appellate track record is exceptional.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAStris & Maher attorneys are among the finest legal minds. They are great writers and are creative in their legal arguments.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAStris & Maher has always handled the most complicated and sophisticated matters in the ERISA field with great diligence and success.
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Peter Stris
Peter Stris is noted for his representation of plaintiffs in ERISA disputes. He is especially renowned for his handling of appellate cases. Peter is one of the smartest lawyers I know. He is exuberant, enthusiastic and great to collaborate with.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAPeter is an exceptionally zealous, tenacious advocate.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAPeter is visionary. He can figure out which cases are going places, then works on them in a way that shapes policy.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAPeter is a brilliant strategist, an excellent negotiator and a really good advocate.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Radha Pathak
Radha Pathak is an accomplished ERISA litigator with experience bringing cases in the trial and appellate courts. She is cohead of the firm's pension litigation and healthcare litigation practice.
Radha is extremely diligent, understanding and analytical.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSARadha is a national leader who is outstanding in front of a court.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSARadha provides excellent service and is amazingly sophisticated.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSARadha is a brilliant attorney who is very thoughtful and possesses excellent oral advocacy and speaking skills.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSARadha is a great appellate lawyer.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
John Stokes
Los Angeles-based John Stokes has experience assisting clients with ERISA class actions, both at trial and appellate level.
John is a top-level talent and a great appellate lawyer.
ERISA Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSAJohn is an excellent litigator in various complex areas of the law.
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