PRACTICE

Life Health Disability & ERISA

Overview

The Pierson Ferdinand Life Health Disability and ERISA team (LHDE) boasts over 30 years of experience guiding employers, insurers, fraternal benefits societies and benefit plan stakeholders through complex legal issues.

  • Trial-Tested Litigation Prowess

    Our Litigation team excels in discerning the critical aspects of a case and collaborates closely with our clients to ensure that litigation is managed in a manner that advances their ultimate objectives.  We work diligently to resolve immediate issues and help our clients avoid similar challenges in the future, while at the same time striving to provide value-add to our clients in an effective representation.

  • Bench Strength and Industry Experienced

    PierFerd Litigation partners provide clients across various industries globally with comprehensive commercial litigation and dispute resolution services. From coast to coast, in state and federal courts, our experience spans from appellate to high-stakes commercial and corporate fraud litigation, to IP and Insurance related disputes, with the ability to scale up for our clients as and when necessary. 

  • Client-Focused Approach to Disputes

    We view our seasoned litigators as an extension of our clients' in-house legal teams, working collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes through strategic partnership, early intervention, and a comprehensive approach to dispute resolution.

  • Team-Orientated, Comprehensive Strategies

    We seamlessly collaborate with other PierFerd practice groups to leverage and bring to bear the appropriate industry experience wherever necessary, ensuring litigation strategies are comprehensively addressed, including matters related to banking and financial services, cyber-risk, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, employment and labor, real estate, among others.

Capabilities

Our LHDE practice includes:

  • Dispute Resolution: Individual and employer-sponsored benefits (life, health, disability, pension) under state law and ERISA.

  • Fraud & Compliance: Prosecuting fraud (including STOLI), defending against market conduct claims, and advising on regulatory compliance throughout the country.

  • Employment & Contracts: Resolving employment and agency contract disputes within the industry.

  • Litigation: Litigating claims in arbitration and court concerning life contracts and ERISA defense relative to employer group benefits plans.

Our team also actively contributes to the industry's advancement through dedicated participation and leadership roles in organizations like DRI, ICA, AFBC, and ACLI.