Peter E. Pederson

Pete’s commercial litigation practice runs the gamut from business disputes involving claims for breach of contract, fraud, and injunctive relief, to employee benefits disputes and high-exposure class actions. He has particular experience with disputes related to health plans and the federal and state laws governing them, as well as disputes arising from other employee benefit plans, whether governed by ERISA or state law. His work frequently involves the representation of insurers, third-party administrators, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries in disputes involving benefit denials, the reimbursement of in- and out-of-network medical providers, allegations of fraudulent or abusive medical billing practices, and the interpretation of managed care agreements, administrative-services-only contracts, and stop-loss policies.

Additionally, Pete counsels business owners on operating and employment agreements, and advises health benefits companies on compliance with state insurance codes. He has successfully resolved class actions under ERISA, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and consumer fraud statutes.