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McDermott Will & Emery LLP
444 WEST LAKE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60606-0029
ILLINOIS
United States
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Work Department

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

Position

Ted Becker is co-head of McDermott’s ERISA Litigation practice and a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.  He focuses his practice on litigation under ERISA and related federal and state actions, and defense of government investigations and audits relating to employee benefit, health and welfare, and retirement plans brought by the US Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the US Department of Justice. He is a leading voice and nationally recognized practitioner in this complex practice area.

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Lawyer Rankings

United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation

(Leading partners)

Ted Becker – McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McDermott Will & Emery LLP fields a dedicated team focused on the full spectrum of ERISA coverage, from expertise in handling ERISA and ESOP matters, to handling 410(k) and 403(b) class actions. In ESOP litigation, the team has litigated nationwide in claims against US Department of Labor investigations and Internal Revenue Service audits for a wide clientele, including institutional and individual ESOP trustees, ESOP companies and their directors, as well as investors in class actions. Situated in Chicago, Ted Becker co-heads the practice alongside Christian Nemeth, who splits time between Chicago and Miami, with Becker focused on ERISA litigation and defending clients in government investigations and audits related to employee benefit, health and welfare and retirement plans, while Nemeth is experienced in handling appeals before various circuits relating to ERISA litigation. New York-based Joshua Simon and Julian André in Los Angeles are key names.