We have substantial experience defending employers and administrators against claims under ERISA, particularly in the areas of long term disability and life insurance benefits. Our ongoing work in this practice allows us to stay abreast of the latest developments and to maintain a current understanding of the most effective practice strategies. This experience consistently has paid off with positive and cost-effective results.

Representative Matters

• We obtained a defense judgment in favor of an ERISA pension plan administrator in a case involving alleged misrepresentations to an employee.  The judgment was affirmed by the First Circuit Court of Appeals, which agreed with our argument that the employee's claims were preempted by ERISA. We successfully opposed the employee's request for review at the U.S. Supreme Court.
  
  
• Conn Kavanaugh represented a Fortune 100 company in federal court, at the district court and appellate levels, to defeat claims of handicap discrimination, ERISA violations, retaliation, and other claims. This victory was obtained with minimal cost by focusing discovery on key weaknesses in the former employee's claims.
  
  
• In an ERISA case, we obtained a reversal in the First Circuit Court of Appeals of a district court's erroneous entry of summary judgment. The First Circuit ordered summary judgment for our client.