
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has an established foothold in ERISA litigation, routinely deploying its capabilities to represent clients in ERISA claims for benefits, breach of fiduciary duty claims, including those related to alleged violations of the federal Mental Health Parity Act. Ian Morrison spearheads the team from Chicago and covers filings, trials, and appeals for both major employers and plan service providers. From San Francisco, Kathleen Cahill Slaught also heads up the team and is a key client contact for major clients in the healthcare space. Sam Schwartz-Fenwick represents large insurance companies, third-party administrators, large corporations, and welfare plans in an array of class actions, including prohibited transactions and excessive fee class actions. Ada Dolph also routinely handles 401(k) fee and single-plaintiff cases.
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Practice head
Ian Morrison; Kathleen Cahill Slaught
Other key lawyers
Sam Schwartz-Fenwick; Ada Dolph

