Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - ERISA
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Stacey T. Bradford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - ERISA and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stacey T. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Stacey T. Bradford since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stacey T. Bradford is held by other lawyers.
Clarissa A. Kang represents employee benefit plans, plan administrators, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation - ERISA matters before federal and state courts and government regulatory agencies. Based in San Francisco, California, she advises clients on a broad range of ERISA litigation and compliance issues affecting retirement, health, and welfare benefit plans. As a director at Trucker Huss APC , Clarissa handles complex litigation involving benefit...
Chris Crevasse focuses his practice on employee benefits, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other aspects of employment law, including immigration law. He assists his clients with the design, drafting, and updating of retirement plans and other employee benefit plans; with ERISA and federal tax compliance; with benefit plan administration and audits, including audits by the IRS and DOL; and with resolving employee benefits issues through the IRS and DOL correction programs. He also counsels ...
Employers faced with complex employment and employee benefit claims count on Emily Seymour Costin to resolve disputes at the beginning stages with maximum efficiency. In addition to managing active cases, she advises clients on proven strategies to avoid future litigation. Emily leads the firm’s ERISA Litigation practice. She regularly represents employers, plan sponsors, insurers, and fiduciaries in litigation over benefits and fiduciary matters under ERISA, including those involving i...
David has nearly 30 years of experience practicing litigation in a variety of practice areas, including labor and employment, commercial, and products liability matters. A Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he has particularly extensive experience in non-compete and trade secret matters. David is recognized in Chambers USA and other publications.
Nationally recognized trial attorney John Joseph (J.J.) Conway has legally navigated the complexities of disability, employee health benefits, and ERISA law since 1999. Founding J.J. Conway Law on the principle of helping people secure the employee benefits rightfully owed to them, Conway has recovered more than $100 million for his clients and won landmark class-action lawsuits in favor of families and retirees. Among his focus areas, Conway is a trailblazer in advocating for children’...
Managing Partner Lynn Sarko uses thoughtful innovation to solve complex issues. Having led Keller Rohrback L.L.P.’s Complex Litigation Group since its inception over 30 years ago, Lynn’s work has led to new developments in case law and significant, impactful settlements for his clients. A dynamic leader with a tenacious dedication to justice, Lynn has been selected by courts across the nation to serve in key leadership roles in a wide variety of cutting-edge cases. Namely, he was ...
R. Bradford Huss has practiced in the employee benefits field for more than forty years, focusing on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation - ERISA . Based in San Francisco, California, Mr. Huss represents clients in ERISA litigation, fiduciary responsibility matters, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, and Department of Labor investigations as part of the legal team at Trucker Huss APC . Mr. Huss also serves as a private mediator in ERISA litigation matters and has been appoint...
Rich Birmingham has over 30 years of experience in both employee benefit consulting and ERISA litigation. He is one of the few lawyers in the country who is listed in "Best Lawyers in America" in two employee benefit categories—ERISA law and ERISA litigation. His command of both the substantive and litigation areas of ERISA enable him to give practical proactive advice when consulting with clients and to obtain early dismissal or settlement when litigating ERISA matters. Rich is a frequ...
With more than 20 years of experience as a trial attorney, Russell Buhite focuses his practice on life, health and disability insurance coverage litigation, as well as myriad ERISA matters. He is also experienced in defending employers in employment law matters before the EEOC and in state and federal courts. Russell also represents a wide range of professionals including agents, brokers, attorneys, appraisers, engineers and others in all manner of alleged malpractice and errors and omissions...
Jennifer S. Kiesewetter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation - ERISA. Jennifer S. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer S. Kiesewetter since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jennifer S. Kiesewetter is held by other lawyers.
Brian Casey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA and Litigation - Securities. Brian practices law in South Bend, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Casey since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian Casey is held by other lawyers.
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