René E. Thorne is a principal in the New Orleans office of Jackson Lewis P.C., a national workplace law firm. She co-leads the firm’s ERISA Complex Litigation practice group and has been recognized by award directories such as Best Lawyers, Chambers, and Legal 500. Her practice covers complex benefit litigation, including representation of employers, plans, fiduciaries, and trustees. Thorne has handled numerous ERISA class actions, and she has been qualified and testified on ERISA matters in federal court. She is active on the Employee Benefits Subcommittee of the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association.


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