This past year marked a transformative period for our firm as we achieved unprecedented victories for our clients while positioning ourselves for even greater impact ahead.
This past year marked a transformative period for our firm as we achieved unprecedented victories for our clients while positioning ourselves for even greater impact ahead. From record-breaking ERISA settlements to groundbreaking military sexual assault litigation, our teams demonstrated the power of strategic advocacy and unwavering commitment to justice. As we look toward 2026, we're expanding our reach, sharpening our strategies, and preparing to tackle complex civil rights challenges ahead.
Financial Mismanagement & ERISA Litigation
Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight's ERISA practice was named a 2025 Benefits Practice Group of the Year by Law360, recognizing the team's groundbreaking litigation wins and significant legal work that resonated throughout the industry in 2025. Our ERISA practice achieved its best year yet with the $69 million UnitedHealth settlement—the largest single-plan ERISA settlement ever for breach of fiduciary duty. This landmark victory benefited approximately 350,000 plan participants and capped a remarkable journey since our first ERISA filing in 2017.
Since launching this practice in 2015, we've represented more than one million plan participants and recovered more than $150 million. The firm's novel approach to ERISA law—challenging poor investment...
What the Department of Justice’s 2025 FCA Recoveries Signal for 2026: Health Care, Cyber, and Customs The DOJ and relators’ bar continues to aggressively deploy the False Claims Act across a varie...