Samuel D. Block

Samuel D. Block defends clients involved in a broad array of complex and high-stakes employment class actions, particularly those arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). From the motion to dismiss stage through trial, Sam represents benefit plans, plan sponsors, and ERISA fiduciaries in disputes involving excessive fees, investment strategy, forfeitures, tobacco surcharges, denial of disability benefits, and other types of ERISA claims. Sam also defends employers in misclassification class actions, arbitrations involving claims of discrimination, and trade secret and noncompete injunctions.