Douglas R. Sprong, Lawyer at Korein Tillery LLC

Douglas R. Sprong, Member Attorney
Commercial Litigation; ERISA/Pension Fund Litigation; Appellate Practice; Class Actions; Securities Litigation; Telecommunications

Phone:314-241-4844
Web:http://www.koreintillery.com
Address: One U.S. Bank Plaza 505 North 7th Street, Suite 3600, St. Louis, MO 63101

Law Firm:	Korein Tillery LLC
Lawyer:	Douglas R. Sprong
Phone:	314-241-4844
Fax:	314-241-3525
Lawyer Title:	Member
Practice Areas:	Commercial Litigation; ERISA/Pension Fund Litigation; Appellate Practice; Class Actions; Securities Litigation; Telecommunications
Bio:	Author: Missouri Civil Rights Handbook, Wash. 1997, West Publishing Company. Mr. Sprong concentrates his work in various class actions, primarily in ERISA claims filed in federal courts throughout the United States including Williams v. Rohm & Haas Pension Plan, 497 F.3d 710 (7th Cir. 2007); Cooper v. The IBM Pers. Pension Plan, 2005 WL 1981501, 35 Employee Benefits Cas. 2488 (S.D. Ill. 2005); Berger v. Xerox Retirement Income Guar. Plan, 231 F.Supp.2d 804 (S.D. Ill. Sep. 30, 2002), aff'd 338 F.3d 755 (7th Cir. Aug. 1, 2003); and Esden v. Bk. of Boston, 229 F.3d 154 (2nd Cir. 2000). In the last eight years, Mr. Sprong has acted as court-appointed counsel in numerous pension fund class actions, recovering over $1 billion in judgments and settlements on behalf of retirees and employees. Representative Matters: Berger v. Xerox Retirement Income Guar. Plan, 231 F.Supp.2d 804 (S.D .Ill. Sep. 30, 2002), aff'd, 338 F.3d 755 (7th Cir. Aug. 1, 2003). Korein Tillery attorneys contested the legality of Xerox's cash balance pension plan on behalf of a class of its retirees and obtained a $255 million judgment for the class. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the trial court's judgment, holding that Xerox's cash balance plan violated ERISA by, among other things, failing to include the value of future interest credits up through a plan participant's normal retirement date in valuing the participant's lump sum pension benefit. The case eventually settled, and more than 15,000 Xerox ret
Admitted:	1989, Missouri; 1990, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Forth and Sixth Circuits; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Tax Court; 2004, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
College:	Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1986
Law School:	Wake Forest University, J.D., 1989
Membership:
Web:	http://www.koreintillery.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Douglas R. Sprong, graduated from Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1986 Wake Forest University, J.D., 1989, is now employed by Korein Tillery LLC at One U.S. Bank Plaza 505 North 7th Street, Suite 3600 St. Louis, MO 63101.Douglas R. Sprong is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Douglas R. Sprong as your lawyer, you should consider whether Douglas R. Sprong offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Douglas R. Sprong has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Douglas R. Sprong's office is located at St. Louis, MO, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Douglas R. Sprong has been admitted in 1989, Missouri; 1990, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Forth and Sixth Circuits; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Tax Court; 2004, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation; ERISA/Pension Fund Litigation; Appellate Practice; Class Actions; Securities Litigation; Telecommunications.

Douglas R. Sprong's college and law school education includes Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1986, Wake Forest University, J.D., 1989. Other biographical background includes Author: Missouri Civil Rights Handbook, Wash. 1997, West Publishing Company. Mr. Sprong concentrates his work in various class actions, primarily in ERISA claims filed in federal courts throughout the United States including Williams v. Rohm & Haas Pension Plan, 497 F.3d 710 (7th Cir. 2007); Cooper v. The IBM Pers. Pension Plan, 2005 WL 1981501, 35 Employee Benefits Cas. 2488 (S.D. Ill. 2005); Berger v. Xerox Retirement Income Guar. Plan, 231 F.Supp.2d 804 (S.D. Ill. Sep. 30, 2002), aff'd 338 F.3d 755 (7th Cir. Aug. 1, 2003); and Esden v. Bk. of Boston, 229 F.3d 154 (2nd Cir. 2000). In the last eight years, Mr. Sprong has acted as court-appointed counsel in numerous pension fund class actions, recovering over $1 billion in judgments and settlements on behalf of retirees and employees. Representative Matters: Berger v. Xerox Retirement Income Guar. Plan, 231 F.Supp.2d 804 (S.D .Ill. Sep. 30, 2002), aff'd, 338 F.3d 755 (7th Cir. Aug. 1, 2003). Korein Tillery attorneys contested the legality of Xerox's cash balance pension plan on behalf of a class of its retirees and obtained a $255 million judgment for the class. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the trial court's judgment, holding that Xerox's cash balance plan violated ERISA by, among other things, failing to include the value of future interest credits up through a plan participant's normal retirement date in valuing the participant's lump sum pension benefit. The case eventually settled, and more than 15,000 Xerox ret. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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