Brian Murray concentrates his practice in the area of employee benefits, with a focus on ERISA litigation.  He represents plan sponsors, trustees, and other fiduciaries in a wide range of employee benefits cases, including 401(k) class action litigation, claims for retirement, medical, disability and other benefits, ESOP and multiemployer pension plan disputes, and cases involving executive compensation.

In addition to his litigation practice, Brian counsels clients on a variety of matters, including fiduciary responsibility, operational corrections, and regulatory compliance.  Brian also represents plan fiduciaries in Department of Labor investigations.

Brian has been recognized as a Southern California “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine since 2018. Brian has written articles and presented on a number of ERISA topics, including indemnity and contribution in ERISA litigation, recovery of attorney’s fees under ERISA, and arbitration of ERISA claims.

Prior to joining Trucker Huss, Brian represented a diverse set of clients in complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout the country.  While in law school, Brian served as an Extern for the Honorable Dale S. Fischer in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

 

RECENT AND UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS

• The Unlikely Intersection Between ERISA and State Laws Regulating Abortion
• The Supreme Court Limits Standing to Sue in Cases Involving Defined Benefit Plans
• The Latest in Stable Value Fund Litigation
• U.S. Supreme Court Considering Three ERISA Cases in October Term 2019
• Are ERISA Claims Subject to Arbitration?

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

• TRUCKER HUSS WEBINAR: Litigation Lessons and Minimizing Risks