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Shannon Barrett

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Shannon Barrett concentrates his practice on ERISA-related litigation and on providing advice relating to Title I of ERISA. He has been involved in litigating a broad range of ERISA matters at both the trial and appellate levels, with a particular focus on fiduciary issues.

In addition to his litigation practice, Shannon has assisted clients in responding to regulatory investigations and has counseled clients, including financial institutions and plan sponsors, on ERISA issues such as fiduciary structure, fee disclosure, and compliance with ERISA’s prohibited transaction provisions.

Shannon also has advised independent fiduciaries in their representation of employee benefit plans’ rights in connection with ERISA and securities settlements.

Shannon is a frequent thought leader on ERISA-related topics and serves as the co-editor of the ERISA Litigation Reporter. He is recognized by Chambers USA and Legal 500 in the ERISA Litigation (Nationwide) category.

Experience:

  • Defended affiliates of Fidelity Investments in a series of cases challenging 401(k) plan fees, including Columbia Air Services, Inc. v. Fidelity Management Trust Co. and Hecker v. Deere & Co., which were dismissed on all claims
  • Representing the fiduciaries of financial institution in lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and prohibited transactions in connection with their in-house plans’ use of affiliated investment vehicles and services
  • Defended or defending the fiduciaries of defined contribution plans sponsored by several major corporations against claims involving employer stock held by those plans
  • Represented US Trust through trial and appeal in its successful defense of breach of fiduciary duty claims stemming from the purchase of privately traded employer stock by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in Keach v. US Trust

Admissions:

  • District of Columbia
  • Illinois
  • US District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, District of Columbia, and District of Maryland
  • US Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh Circuits

Education:

  • Harvard University, J.D., 1997, cum laude
  • Duke University, B.A., 1994, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Clerkships:

  • Honorable John R. Gibson, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Cost

Rate : $$$

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