Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advises clients from a diverse range of industries as well as representing them at trial and appellate courts on a broad spectrum of ERISA claims from class actions to 401(k) plan stock-drop cases. The team are particularly experienced in serving the ERISA needs of major financial institutions such as JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley as well as global pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer. The practice is co-managed by Boston-based partners James Carroll, adept at defending clients in ERISA litigation and proprietary funds cases and Michael S. Hines, reputed for representing major mutual fund companies in class action lawsuits.  

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Key clients

  • JP Morgan
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Pfizer

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James R. Carroll, Michael S. Hines