O’Melveny’s preeminent ERISA Litigation team includes partners with more than 50 years of combined ERISA experience who have argued before federal district and appellate courts throughout the United States. The head of our practice,
Bob Eccles, litigated and tried a number of cases that established basic precedent on ERISA fiduciary duties. In this complicated area of law, we also provide clients with keen insight into what events trigger litigation, how courts interpret fiduciary obligations, and what best practices to employ to minimize liability risk.
Key Facts
- Chambers USA (2007) ranked our ERISA litigation practice in the first tier nationally, noting:
- “This extremely active player stands out as a ‘superb household name’ and is described by clients as ‘the strongest in ERISA litigation.”
- “A leading firm that pulls ahead of the others due to its breadth and depth’, and [that] houses one of the best Title I litigation practices in the country.”
- “This ‘top-notch’ national player is said to have ‘terrific bench strength’ when it comes to ERISA litigation.”
- Our team includes former US Department of Labor attorneys, including partner Bob Eccles, a former Associate Solicitor of Labor for the Plan Benefits Security Division, and partner Gary Tell, who served as a trial attorney in the same office.
- We have an unrivaled track record in successfully resolving these cases for clients through motions, settlements, and an active trial practice.