Baker Botts L.L.P. has a robust presence in the ERISA litigation space, representing clients in a range of mandates from breach of fiduciary duty claims to benefit entitlement claims. The team houses a bench consisting of trial lawyers with expertise in representing plans and fiduciaries in single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff cases. In San Francisco, Christopher Rillo specializes in ERISA litigation and guides clients through 401(k) fee class actions. Rillo is praised for his ‘deep understanding of all aspects of ERISA’. Over in Houston, energy companies turn to Tina Nguyen for support with alleged breach and benefit claims.
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‘I have worked with Christopher Rillo and find him to be a very deep strategic and tactical thinker.’
‘I think Christopher Rillo has a very deep understanding of all aspects of ERISA. I think he also understands the policy reasons for the rules and therefore can litigate in a very effective manner.’
Key clients
- American Benefits Council
- Arbor MD Tree Care, Inc.
- ConocoPhillips Company
- ExxonMobil Corporation
- IBEW-NECA Southwestern Health & Benefit Fund
- Netflix Inc.
- Oceaneering International
- Phillips 66
- Principal Financial Services, Inc.
- Schlumberger Limited
- Transocean Inc.
- United Employee Benefit Fund
Work highlights
Defended Conoco Phillips and its Benefits Committee in a putative ERISA class action alleging fiduciary breaches related to Phillips 66 stock holdings in retirement accounts.
Defended Netflix in an ERISA case challenging its administration of a health and welfare plan, including claims of untimely disclosure of plan documents.
Practice head
Tina Nguyen; Christopher Rillo