Cole Alexander Birkeland
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
- Address of record
- IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 4700, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 612-256-3276
- cbirkeland@nka.com
- Phone
- (612) 256-3276
- 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.
Franklin Resources ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Franklin Resources, Inc. concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case involves claims related to employee retirement or benefit plans, with employees or plan participants potentially comprising the class.
- Filed
- July 22, 2025
- Represents
- Edmund Ang, Shayna DeMedici, Carlyn Gaver
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
“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.