Deals & People January 11, 2010
Winston & Strawn Adds ERISA Specialist in San Francisco
The Winston & Strawn law firm has added James P. Baker, a
specialist in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), to
its San Francisco office.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
A news release said Baker regularly represents clients in federal district and appellate courts across the country. According to a news release, Baker has acted as lead attorney in five ERISA stock-drop class-action cases.
“Jim will help us expand further an already key area of our practice,” said Rex Sessions, chairman of Winston & Strawn’s labor and employment relations department, in the news release.
The release said Baker regularly authors articles and presents seminars on legal issues affecting employment benefits and currently serves as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s ERISA and Pension Litigation Subcommittee of the Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation. He is also a mediator on ERISA cases for the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern districts of California.
“Jim will help us expand further an already key area of our practice,” said Rex Sessions, chairman of Winston & Strawn’s labor and employment relations department, in the news release.
The release said Baker regularly authors articles and presents seminars on legal issues affecting employment benefits and currently serves as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s ERISA and Pension Litigation Subcommittee of the Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation. He is also a mediator on ERISA cases for the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern districts of California.
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