John Christian Nemeth
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
- Address of record
- 333 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 4500, Miami, FL 33131, 312-984-3292
- jcnemeth@mwe.com
- Phone
- (312) 984-3292
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Maersk ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Maersk Inc. concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The lawsuit appears to involve employment-related claims regarding employee benefit plans or retirement benefits managed by the defendant.
- Filed
- September 2, 2025
- Represents
- Maersk Inc., Maersk Agency USA Inc., Maersk Inc. Pension Committee
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
- Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC
BDO USA ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against BDO USA, P.C. and apparently its ESOP trustees and board members, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case appears to concern the BDO USA employee stock ownership plan and alleged fiduciary breaches, based on the docket entries. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- January 17, 2025
- Represents
- BDO USA,. P.C, Board of Directors of BDO USA, P.C., Wayne Berson, BDO ESOP Trustees, Catherine Moy, Stephen Ferrara, Mark Ellenbogen, Matthew Becker, William Eisig, Patrick Donaghue
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
- Berkshire Fund VI, Gerald Bowe, Jane Brock-Wilson, Gregory Delaney, Sharlyn Musslewhite, Edward Kolodzieski, Spencer Murray
“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.