Partner
Jeff Hahn
- Texas, J.D. (2006)
- Emory, B.A. (2001)
Jeff Hahn co-leads the firm’s award-winning Pension Litigation and Healthcare Litigation Practices. His approach to dispute resolution is animated by his illustrious career at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he litigated precedent-setting cases on behalf of the federal government.
Before joining the firm, Jeff spent twelve years at the United States Department of Labor (DOL) litigating pension, healthcare, and other employee benefit cases from the investigation stage through trial. His experience extends to retirement and welfare plans of all stripes, including employee stock ownership plans, health plans, life insurance plans, multiple employer welfare arrangements, and wellness plans.
Practical and results-oriented, Jeff played a leading role in securing landmark settlement agreements reforming fiduciary practices in multiple areas while restoring substantial losses to employee benefit plans. Jeff also oversaw DOL’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) amicus and appellate program for four years, filing briefs and participating in oral arguments in appellate courts throughout the country.
Prior to his time at DOL, Jeff worked for six years at Miller and Chevalier in Washington D.C., litigating cases that ran the gamut from ERISA, the False Claims Act, the Securities Exchange Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Jeff received his J.D. from the University of Texas, graduating with Honors, and his B.A. from Emory University, from which he graduated with High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa.
ERISA
Perez v. GreatBanc Trust Co.
Negotiated multi-million dollar settlement that included pathbreaking fiduciary process agreement for ESOP transactions.
Wilmington Trust ESOP Settlement
Negotiated $80 million global settlement agreement that resolved multiple DOL lawsuits and investigations into Wilmington Trust’s ESOP transactions.
Acosta v. City National Corp.
Convinced the Ninth Circuit to uphold DOL’s multi-million dollar summary judgment victory in fiduciary breach lawsuit concerning recordkeeping fees.
Contributing Author, ABA Employee Benefits Law Treatise (2021)
Secretary of Labor’s Exceptional Achievement Award
Overview
Jeff Hahn co-leads the firm’s award-winning Pension Litigation and Healthcare Litigation Practices. His approach to dispute resolution is animated by his illustrious career at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he litigated precedent-setting cases on behalf of the federal government.
Before joining the firm, Jeff spent twelve years at the United States Department of Labor (DOL) litigating pension, healthcare, and other employee benefit cases from the investigation stage through trial. His experience extends to retirement and welfare plans of all stripes, including employee stock ownership plans, health plans, life insurance plans, multiple employer welfare arrangements, and wellness plans.
Practical and results-oriented, Jeff played a leading role in securing landmark settlement agreements reforming fiduciary practices in multiple areas while restoring substantial losses to employee benefit plans. Jeff also oversaw DOL’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) amicus and appellate program for four years, filing briefs and participating in oral arguments in appellate courts throughout the country.
Prior to his time at DOL, Jeff worked for six years at Miller and Chevalier in Washington D.C., litigating cases that ran the gamut from ERISA, the False Claims Act, the Securities Exchange Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Jeff received his J.D. from the University of Texas, graduating with Honors, and his B.A. from Emory University, from which he graduated with High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa.
Representative Matters
ERISA
Perez v. GreatBanc Trust Co.
Negotiated multi-million dollar settlement that included pathbreaking fiduciary process agreement for ESOP transactions.
Wilmington Trust ESOP Settlement
Negotiated $80 million global settlement agreement that resolved multiple DOL lawsuits and investigations into Wilmington Trust’s ESOP transactions.
Acosta v. City National Corp.
Convinced the Ninth Circuit to uphold DOL’s multi-million dollar summary judgment victory in fiduciary breach lawsuit concerning recordkeeping fees.
Publications
Contributing Author, ABA Employee Benefits Law Treatise (2021)
Awards
Secretary of Labor’s Exceptional Achievement Award
