Baker Botts L.L.P. offers broad expertise in ERISA litigation encompassing single-plaintiffs, multi-action plaintiffs, benefits and executive compensation and caters to clients from business, pension systems and fiduciaries. Another specific area of expertise in the energy industry, such as many international energy companies such as ExxonMobil Corporation and Halliburton turn to the group for ERISA litigation and advisory services. The team is led by experienced trial lawyer Tina Nguyen and Christopher Rillo, who focuses on ERISA litigation and class action defense. Matthew Sheridan and Sarah Reeves are other names of note.

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Key clients

Aetna Inc., Aetna Health, Inc., Aetna Health Insurance Company of New York, Aetna Better Health, Inc.
Arbor MD Tree Care, Inc.
ConocoPhillips Company
ExxonMobil Corporation
Halliburton
Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
IBEW-NECA Southwestern Health & Benefit Fund
Netflix Corporation
Oceaneering International
Patterson-UTI Energy (Formerly Seventy Seven Energy Inc.)
Phillips 66
Principal Financial Services, Inc.
Schlumberger Limited
Sunnova
Transocean Inc.
United Employee Benefit Fund

Work highlights

Advising ConocoPhillips Company and the ConocoPhillips Company Benefits Committee in a putative ERISA class action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Representing United Employee Benefit Fund in a complex matter involving a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into a Taft Hartley welfare plan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tina Nguyen, Christopher J. Rillo

Other key lawyers

Matthew Sheridan, Sarah Reeves