S. BradleyPerkins
Partner
Labor & Employment
bperkins@seyfarth.com
Brad practices in the areas of employee benefits fiduciary advice, employee benefit plan design, ERISA litigation, and litigation involving fraudulent and abusive health care providers.
More About Brad
He has represented clients at the highest levels—in the boardroom, in court, and in arbitration—providing guidance that balances legal compliance and adherence to fiduciary duties with organizational mission.
His litigation experience includes defending complex class actions and single-plaintiff lawsuits involving pension and welfare benefit claims, executive compensation disputes, benefit discrimination, and fiduciary responsibility. He has successfully managed high-stakes cases involving large multiemployer plans, church benefit plans, third party administration of employee benefit plans, 401(k) fee litigation, and proprietary fund disputes, demonstrating his ability to protect organizational assets and reputation.
Brad has experience representing health care plans and payors in health care reimbursement and provider billing litigation involving claims under ERISA, RICO, and state law, including the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act.
Beyond litigation, Brad has extensive experience advising plan sponsors and fiduciaries on strategic issues such as plan design, legal compliance, investment oversight, and governance. He has guided organizations through Department of Labor audits and negotiated contractual relationships with service providers, ensuring operational integrity and risk mitigation.
His litigation experience includes defending complex class actions and single-plaintiff lawsuits involving pension and welfare benefit claims, executive compensation disputes, benefit discrimination, and fiduciary responsibility. He has successfully managed high-stakes cases involving large multiemployer plans, church benefit plans, third party administration of employee benefit plans, 401(k) fee litigation, and proprietary fund disputes, demonstrating his ability to protect organizational assets and reputation.
Brad has experience representing health care plans and payors in health care reimbursement and provider billing litigation involving claims under ERISA, RICO, and state law, including the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act.
Beyond litigation, Brad has extensive experience advising plan sponsors and fiduciaries on strategic issues such as plan design, legal compliance, investment oversight, and governance. He has guided organizations through Department of Labor audits and negotiated contractual relationships with service providers, ensuring operational integrity and risk mitigation.
- JD, The George Washington University Law School
- BA, Duke University
Cum laude
Graduated with Highest Distinction from the Religion Department
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- California Supreme Court
- California Courts of Appeal
- California Superior Court
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Defended church benefits association in litigation in class action litigation alleging breach of fiduciary and other claims stemming from reduced annuity payments from a defined contribution 403(b)(9) plan.
- Defended jointly trusteed multiemployer welfare benefit plan against claims from health care providers seeking higher reimbursement for medical services.
- Represented jointly trusteed multiemployer welfare benefit plan in litigation seeking to recover overpaid and fraudulently paid claims from health care providers.
- Represented employer trustees of a jointly-trusteed welfare benefit plan in arbitrations and litigations involving claims for ERISA benefits.
- Defended long-term disability insurance provider in class action challenging offset procedures related to California workers' compensation benefits.
- Defended a plan service provider in class action litigation challenging the reasonableness of 401(k) plan fees.
- Represented former executive employees in an action by their former employer alleging breaches of fiduciary duties and corporate misconduct.
- Represented former executive in securities class action and ERISA class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.
- Represented government-sponsored enterprise in securities class action, ERISA class action litigation, and shareholder derivative suit after company announced restatement of earnings.
- Defended transportation company in class action “stock drop” litigation alleging breach of fiduciary duty in connection with continuing to offer company stock as an investment option in the company’s 401(k) plan.
- Represented telecommunications company in single plaintiff ERISA Section 502(a)(1)(B) benefits claims.
Related News & Insights
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Webinar Recording
Apr 13, 2026
Webinar Recording: Navigating the Next Wave of ERISA Risk: PBM Reform and Benefit Plan Litigation Trends
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Recognition
08/21/2025
231 Seyfarth Lawyers Selected as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2026; 8 Seyfarth Attorneys Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Their Practices
-
Webinar
Oct 8, 2024
Webinar Recording: ERISA Litigation Developments - California Leads the Way
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Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - ERISA (2021-2026)
- Recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - ERISA (2023)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for ERISA Litigation by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019)
- American Bar Association
- ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Committee (Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Liability Issues Unique to Welfare Plans)
- California Bar Association, Labor & Employment Committee
- San Francisco Bar Association (Litigation Section)
- Virginia Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Co-Author, "Out of Network Provider’s Claim Against Health Insurer Avoids ERISA Preemption," ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Fraud In Your Healthcare Plan? It’s Probably There," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 27, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Forecasting the Effects of the Supreme Court's Recent Decision: Conkright v. Frommert," Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin, Vol. 2010, No. 6 (June 2010)
- Co-Author, "ERISA Judicial Review of Benefit Determinations Following MetLife v. Glenn: A Year in Review," Bender's Labor & Employment Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 1 (January 2010)
- Contributing editor, Employee Benefits Law, Bloomberg BNA
- Co-Presenter, “Navigating the Next Wave of ERISA Risk: PBM Reform and Benefit Plan Litigation Trends,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2026)
- Speaker, "ERISA Litigation Update," American Bar Association, 2026 Midyear Tax Meeting (January 17, 2026)
- Speaker, "Health and Welfare Plan Administrative Services Agreements: Structuring, Executing, and Monitoring Contracts," Strafford Webinar (March 11, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “ERISA Litigation Developments - California Leads the Way,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 8, 2024)
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Speaker, “The Disability Paid Leave Labyrinth,” American Bar Association, 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting (January 19, 2024)
- Speaker, "Issues Related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers," American Bar Association, 47th Annual TIPS Midwinter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits - Life, Health, Disability and ERISA: Emerging Issues and Litigation (August 18-20, 2022)
- Speaker, "Fiduciary Responsibilities for Vendors," American Bar Association, Joint Committee on Employee Benefits’ Fiduciary Institute (April 7-14, 2021)
- Speaker, "Administering Benefit Claims: Avoiding Mishaps and Litigation," Compliance Challenges for ERISA Counsel, Stafford Webinar (February 5, 2020)
- Speaker, "Healthcare Fraud: Trends in Litigation and Benefit Plan Changes," American Bar Association, 46th Annual TIPS Midwinter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits - Life, Health, Disability and ERISA: Emerging Issues and Litigation (January 16-18, 2020)
- Speaker, "Health Care in Construction Industry Plans," International Foundation of Employee Benefits, Construction Industry Benefits Conference (September 23, 2019)
- Speaker, "Keys to Service Provider Management and Vetting," International Foundation of Employee Benefits, Fraud Prevention Institute (July 15, 2019)
- Speaker, "The Hidden Costs of Fraud in an Electronic Age," International Foundation of Employee Benefits, Fraud Prevention Institute (July 15, 2019)
- Prospect Sierra School, Board of Directors (2022-present)
- Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Board of Directors (2020-present)
Brad practices in the areas of employee benefits fiduciary advice, employee benefit plan design, ERISA litigation, and litigation involving fraudulent and abusive health care providers.
More About Brad
He has represented clients at the highest levels—in the boardroom, in court, and in arbitration—providing guidance that balances legal compliance and adherence to fiduciary duties with organizational mission.
His litigation experience includes defending complex class actions and single-plaintiff lawsuits involving pension and welfare benefit claims, executive compensation disputes, benefit discrimination, and fiduciary responsibility. He has successfully managed high-stakes cases involving large multiemployer plans, church benefit plans, third party administration of employee benefit plans, 401(k) fee litigation, and proprietary fund disputes, demonstrating his ability to protect organizational assets and reputation.
Brad has experience representing health care plans and payors in health care reimbursement and provider billing litigation involving claims under ERISA, RICO, and state law, including the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act.
Beyond litigation, Brad has extensive experience advising plan sponsors and fiduciaries on strategic issues such as plan design, legal compliance, investment oversight, and governance. He has guided organizations through Department of Labor audits and negotiated contractual relationships with service providers, ensuring operational integrity and risk mitigation.
His litigation experience includes defending complex class actions and single-plaintiff lawsuits involving pension and welfare benefit claims, executive compensation disputes, benefit discrimination, and fiduciary responsibility. He has successfully managed high-stakes cases involving large multiemployer plans, church benefit plans, third party administration of employee benefit plans, 401(k) fee litigation, and proprietary fund disputes, demonstrating his ability to protect organizational assets and reputation.
Brad has experience representing health care plans and payors in health care reimbursement and provider billing litigation involving claims under ERISA, RICO, and state law, including the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act.
Beyond litigation, Brad has extensive experience advising plan sponsors and fiduciaries on strategic issues such as plan design, legal compliance, investment oversight, and governance. He has guided organizations through Department of Labor audits and negotiated contractual relationships with service providers, ensuring operational integrity and risk mitigation.
- JD, The George Washington University Law School
- BA, Duke University
Cum laude
Graduated with Highest Distinction from the Religion Department
- California
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, District of Columbia
- US District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- California Supreme Court
- California Courts of Appeal
- California Superior Court
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Defended church benefits association in litigation in class action litigation alleging breach of fiduciary and other claims stemming from reduced annuity payments from a defined contribution 403(b)(9) plan.
- Defended jointly trusteed multiemployer welfare benefit plan against claims from health care providers seeking higher reimbursement for medical services.
- Represented jointly trusteed multiemployer welfare benefit plan in litigation seeking to recover overpaid and fraudulently paid claims from health care providers.
- Represented employer trustees of a jointly-trusteed welfare benefit plan in arbitrations and litigations involving claims for ERISA benefits.
- Defended long-term disability insurance provider in class action challenging offset procedures related to California workers' compensation benefits.
- Defended a plan service provider in class action litigation challenging the reasonableness of 401(k) plan fees.
- Represented former executive employees in an action by their former employer alleging breaches of fiduciary duties and corporate misconduct.
- Represented former executive in securities class action and ERISA class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.
- Represented government-sponsored enterprise in securities class action, ERISA class action litigation, and shareholder derivative suit after company announced restatement of earnings.
- Defended transportation company in class action “stock drop” litigation alleging breach of fiduciary duty in connection with continuing to offer company stock as an investment option in the company’s 401(k) plan.
- Represented telecommunications company in single plaintiff ERISA Section 502(a)(1)(B) benefits claims.
Related News & Insights
-
Webinar Recording
Apr 13, 2026
Webinar Recording: Navigating the Next Wave of ERISA Risk: PBM Reform and Benefit Plan Litigation Trends
-
Recognition
08/21/2025
231 Seyfarth Lawyers Selected as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2026; 8 Seyfarth Attorneys Honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Their Practices
-
Webinar
Oct 8, 2024
Webinar Recording: ERISA Litigation Developments - California Leads the Way
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - ERISA (2021-2026)
- Recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - ERISA (2023)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for ERISA Litigation by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019)
- American Bar Association
- ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Committee (Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Liability Issues Unique to Welfare Plans)
- California Bar Association, Labor & Employment Committee
- San Francisco Bar Association (Litigation Section)
- Virginia Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Co-Author, "Out of Network Provider’s Claim Against Health Insurer Avoids ERISA Preemption," ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Fraud In Your Healthcare Plan? It’s Probably There," California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 27, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Forecasting the Effects of the Supreme Court's Recent Decision: Conkright v. Frommert," Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin, Vol. 2010, No. 6 (June 2010)
- Co-Author, "ERISA Judicial Review of Benefit Determinations Following MetLife v. Glenn: A Year in Review," Bender's Labor & Employment Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 1 (January 2010)
- Contributing editor, Employee Benefits Law, Bloomberg BNA
- Co-Presenter, “Navigating the Next Wave of ERISA Risk: PBM Reform and Benefit Plan Litigation Trends,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2026)
- Speaker, "ERISA Litigation Update," American Bar Association, 2026 Midyear Tax Meeting (January 17, 2026)
- Speaker, "Health and Welfare Plan Administrative Services Agreements: Structuring, Executing, and Monitoring Contracts," Strafford Webinar (March 11, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “ERISA Litigation Developments - California Leads the Way,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 8, 2024)
-
Speaker, “The Disability Paid Leave Labyrinth,” American Bar Association, 2024 Midyear Tax Meeting (January 19, 2024)
- Speaker, "Issues Related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers," American Bar Association, 47th Annual TIPS Midwinter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits - Life, Health, Disability and ERISA: Emerging Issues and Litigation (August 18-20, 2022)
- Speaker, "Fiduciary Responsibilities for Vendors," American Bar Association, Joint Committee on Employee Benefits’ Fiduciary Institute (April 7-14, 2021)
- Speaker, "Administering Benefit Claims: Avoiding Mishaps and Litigation," Compliance Challenges for ERISA Counsel, Stafford Webinar (February 5, 2020)
- Speaker, "Healthcare Fraud: Trends in Litigation and Benefit Plan Changes," American Bar Association, 46th Annual TIPS Midwinter Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits - Life, Health, Disability and ERISA: Emerging Issues and Litigation (January 16-18, 2020)
- Speaker, "Health Care in Construction Industry Plans," International Foundation of Employee Benefits, Construction Industry Benefits Conference (September 23, 2019)
- Speaker, "Keys to Service Provider Management and Vetting," International Foundation of Employee Benefits, Fraud Prevention Institute (July 15, 2019)
- Speaker, "The Hidden Costs of Fraud in an Electronic Age," International Foundation of Employee Benefits, Fraud Prevention Institute (July 15, 2019)
- Prospect Sierra School, Board of Directors (2022-present)
- Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Board of Directors (2020-present)