About Ballard Spahr LLP
<p>Handling ERISA litigation tied to employer stock investments and fiduciary breach claims is a focus area at Ballard Spahr LLP. Founded in 1885, the firm is headquartered in Anchorage and works with organizations across Alaska and the broader Pacific Northwest with disputes involving retirement and benefit plans.</p> <p>Ballard Spahr represents clients in ERISA cases involving claims for benefits under retirement, health and welfare, and executive compensation arrangements. The firm also handles matters involving alleged cutbacks in pension and retiree health and welfare benefits.</p> <p>For plan sponsors and other fiduciaries, the team defends breach of fiduciary duty allegations and advises on litigation strategy when plan design changes lead to disputes, including cash balance pension plan conversions. What sets the practice apart is its emphasis on contested ERISA matters, with coverage across both retirement plans and health and welfare benefits.</p> <ul> <li>ERISA litigation and dispute defense</li> <li>Breach of fiduciary duty claims, including employer stock investments</li> <li>Benefits claims involving retirement, health and welfare, and executive compensation</li> <li>Disputes over pension and retiree benefit cutbacks</li> <li>Cash balance pension plan conversion disputes</li> </ul> <p>Directory categories: <a href="/erisa-attorneys">ERISA attorneys</a> and <a href="/retirement-plans">retirement plan providers</a>.</p>
Website: https://www.ballardspahr.com
Founded: 1885
Office Locations
- Anchorage, AK (Headquarters)
Plans Serviced (2024)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLAN | EIDP, INC., DE | $10.4B | 2,204 |
| RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, LLC, DE | $7.0B | 9,508 |
| RICOH USA, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | RICOH USA, INC., PA | $2.2B | 11,575 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES | SAINT-GOBAIN CORPORATION, PA | $1.8B | 6,770 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SAVINGS PLAN | AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, DC | $1.7B | 17,892 |
| VIRTUA 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN | VIRTUA HEALTH, INC., NJ | $1.2B | 13,739 |
| WAWA, INC. 401(K) PLAN | WAWA, INC., PA | $1.1B | 18,984 |
| TERUMO EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN | TERUMO AMERICAS HOLDING, INC., NJ | $836M | 3,820 |
| IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC. PENSION PLAN | RICOH USA, INC., PA | $385M | 2,452 |
| RICOH FAMILY GROUP PENSION EQUITY PLAN | RICOH USA, INC., PA | $156M | 1,003 |
| THE COOPER UNION DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN | THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART, NY | $156M | 332 |
| VIRTUA PENSION EQUITY PLAN | VIRTUA HEALTH, NJ | $103M | 891 |
| SUBURBAN HOSPITAL, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN | SUBURBAN HOSPITAL INCORPORATED, MD | $65M | 1,534 |
| INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN | INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK C/O SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC., MA | $60M | 7 |
| BANK FORWARD EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | BANK FORWARD, ND | $43M | 194 |
| FOURTH EDITION INC. PENSION PLAN | FOURTH EDITION INC., NJ | $32M | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERAL BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN | AMERICAN FEDERAL BANK, ND | $15M | 107 |