LAWYER PROFILE

René Thorne

USA 2026

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Louisiana

7 years ranked

ERISA Litigation

USA - Nationwide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Jackson Lewis P.C.

Practice Areas

Co-Leader, ERISA Complex Litigation Group. Represents employers, plans, fiduciaries, service providers, and trustees in complex and class ERISA and benefits cases; regulatory investigations.

Career

Principal at Jackson Lewis since 2007; formerly Senior Counsel at Proskauer Rose LLP. Super Lawyers, 2008-present; Best Lawyers, 2011-present. Lawdragon, "500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers" (2020), Legal 500 USA, "Recommended Attorney" (2020), Martindale-Hubbell®, "AV Preeminent® - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence" (2005-present).

Professional Memberships

ABA Employee Benefits Subcommittee

Publications

"View From Jackson Lewis: Proving Loss Causation in Breach of Fiduciary Claims--The Split Widens", Bloomberg BNA Pension & Benefits Daily Reporter (June 2017); "Arbitration of ERISA Claims - Yes You Can!" BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter (July 2015)

Personal

Loyola University, J.D. 1993, B.A. Loyola Law Review and Moot Court

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Louisiana

Band 1

Individual Editorial

René Thorne's practice encompasses the full scope of employee benefit litigation. She offers experience in defending private and public sector clients in class action law suits.

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ERISA Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

René Thorne coleads the ERISA complex litigation practice group where she handles numerous ERISA class actions alleging breach of fiduciary duty as well as 401(k) class action fees.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

René has a no-nonsense personality and is good a putting things into ordinary language.
ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
René is an excellent lawyer.
ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA