Theodore M. "Ted" Becker

Chicago, IL Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023

Awarded Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Litigation - ERISA

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Litigation - ERISA

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McDermott Will & Schulte

234 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Ted Becker is Co-Chair of McDermott’s ERISA Litigation Team 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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Locations

Chicago, Illinois

312-372-2000

444 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60606-0029

Education

Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1974

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - ERISA

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COVID-19 and a Cloud of Dust

by John J. Song and Theodore M. Becker

Think ERISA health plan litigation was convoluted before? The pandemic—and future pathogens such as the monkeypox virus currently causing consternation among health authorities worldwide—will further upend the legal landscape as new regulations and statutes take effect.

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