Michelle C. Yau
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
- Address of record
- 1100 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 500 East Tower, Washington, DC 20005, 202-408-4600
- Phone
- (202) 408-4600
- Fax
- Fax 202-408-4699
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Brown v. New York Life Insurance Company
A proposed class action against New York Life Insurance Company, apparently concerning alleged breach of contract by employees or policyholders. The case involves multiple named plaintiffs opposing the defendant's motion to compel arbitration of individual claims and to dismiss class claims, suggesting disputes over insurance coverage, benefits, or employment-related compensation.
- Filed
- May 29, 2026
Escobar ERISA Class Action
This is a proposed class action concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against the Board of Directors of JJF Management, Inc. The case involves claims related to the management or administration of an employee benefit plan. Details of the specific allegations are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- August 15, 2025
- Represents
- Jazmin Escobar, Josh Krumpach, Chris Turgeon
Heeter ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Heeter and related defendants, apparently concerning employee benefits under ERISA. The docket reflects disputes over venue, with the case transferred from Maryland to Florida, but does not detail the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- July 29, 2025
- Represents
- Jazmin Escobar, Josh Krumpach, Chris Turgeon
JPMorgan Chase ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and related entities, apparently concerning retirement benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The plaintiffs appear to be participants in a JPMorgan Chase employee benefits plan, and the case involves ERISA claims against the company, its benefits committee, and benefits executive. The allegations have not been proven, and there is no settlement.
- Filed
- March 13, 2025
- Represents
- Plaintiffs Seth Stern, Angela Bindner, Marianne Schmitt
ACCT Holdings ERISA Class Action
This is a proposed class action against the Board of Directors of ACCT Holdings, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Based on the Nature of Suit code, the plaintiff appears to be an employee benefit plan participant raising fiduciary or benefits claims. The docket indicates the case has been consolidated with related litigation, and the court has ordered an amended complaint adding the plaintiff as a named class representative.
- Filed
- January 23, 2025
- Represents
- TERRI TRIPP
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
- Tristin Taylor
AMPAM Parks Mechanical ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against AMPAM Parks Mechanical, Inc., apparently concerning employee benefit plan issues under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and a putative class, have moved for preliminary approval of a class action settlement. The docket does not specify the exact alleged ERISA violations, but they appear to relate to employment benefits.
- Filed
- May 16, 2024
- Represents
- Alfredo Ramirez, Ramn Santos Castro, Ivan Fernandez
Dallas BBQ ESOP Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action lawsuit concerning the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) sponsored by W BBQ Holdings, Inc., which operates Dallas BBQ restaurants. The defendants have agreed to settle without admitting wrongdoing.
- Claim deadline
- July 24, 2026
- Represents
- Jamaal Lloyd
“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.