Brock J Specht
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
- Address of record
- 4700 IDS Center, 80 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, (612) 256-3200
- bspecht@nka.com
- Phone
- (612) 256-3200
- Fax
- Fax Pro Hac Vice
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Northwestern University ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Northwestern University concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The lawsuit involves claims related to employee retirement or benefit plans, potentially affecting Northwestern employees who participated in or were covered by the university's ERISA-governed benefit programs.
- Filed
- June 20, 2025
- Represents
- Natalie Barbich, Bruce Lindvall, Timothy Peterson
Wells Fargo ESOP Settlement
Wells Fargo allegedly unlawfully used dividends from Wells Fargo Preferred Stock held in the ESOP to offset employer contributions to the plan, and GreatBanc, as independent fiduciary, allegedly knowingly participated in these violations and failed to remedy them. The lawsuit alleges breaches of fiduciary duties and prohibited transactions under ERISA. Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $84M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Lawrence Beville, Aryne Randall, Scott Kuhn, Peter Morrissey
Vi-Jon ESOP Settlement
A federal lawsuit alleges that GreatBanc Trust Company, as a fiduciary to the Vi-Jon Employee Stock Ownership Plan, caused the Plan to engage in a transaction prohibited by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). A partial settlement has been reached with John G. Brunner, the John G. Brunner Revocable Trust, and 12 other Affiliated Family Trusts. The Brunner Defendants deny all claims and admit no wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $1M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Paul Laidig, Peter Lewis, Michael Robbins
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.