Highly experienced in individual benefit complaints and complex ERISA litigation, Steptoe LLP is also notable for its involvement in landmark rulings and represents clients at trial and appellate level. A diverse client roster includes Fortune 500 companies such as Salesforce and global insurance company, Prudential. Defending clients in 401(k) plans individual and class action lawsuits, excessive fees cases, employer stock drop cases, and COBRA notices, industry veteran Paul Ondrasik leads the ERISA litigation group. He also frequently authors ERISA-related literature for organizations such as the ERISA Litigation Conference. His practice is supported by Eric Serron, formerly of the Department of Labor, who offers longstanding experience in ERISA compliance and litigating alleged violations of fiduciary responsibilities. With a balanced litigation and advisory service, Sara Pikofsky focuses on ERISA litigation violations, prohibited transactions provisions, and withdrawal liability disputes, meanwhile Gwen Renigar has litigated in high-value class actions and is known for her expertise in representing clients subjected to Department of Labor investigations and other alleged breaches of ERISA fiduciary duties. Mark Savignac is another name of note. The team operate from Washington D.C.  

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Key clients

  • Express Scripts
  • Allina Health System
  • Republic Services
  • Macy’s
  • Teamsters Joint Council No 83 of Virginia Pension
  • United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement
  • Funds
  • Salesforce
  • Trust Management Services
  • Eversource
  • ISCO
  • Employee Administration Board of Kraft Heinz
  • Meketa Investment Group, Inc
  • New England Biolabs

Work highlights

  • Representing alleged fiduciaries of Salesforce 401(k) plan in putative class action alleging that defendants violated their ERISA fiduciary duties.  
  • Representing Eversource Energy and the alleged fiduciaries of the Company’s 401(k) Plan in a consolidated putative ERISA class action.
  • Representing ISCO Industries in putative ERISA class action filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky brought by participants in a former ESOP.

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Practice head

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Paul Ondrasik

Other key lawyers

Eric G. Serron, Sara Pikofsky, Gwendolyn Prothro Renigar, Mark Savignac