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Jennafer M. Tryck

Jennafer
Tryck

Associate Attorney

CONTACT INFO

jtryck@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 949.451.4089

FAX:+1 949.475.4789

Orange County

3161 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612-4412 USA

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PRACTICE

Litigation Class Actions Labor and Employment

BIOGRAPHY

Jennafer Tryck is a senior litigation associate in the Orange County office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher where her practice focuses on class actions, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) litigation, and complex commercial litigation in the trial courts and on appeal.  She is a member of the Firm’s Litigation, Class Actions, and Labor and Employment practice groups.

Ms. Tryck has special expertise in ERISA fiduciary-breach class actions, and she has been recognized as “One to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in America® (2021 & 2022 eds.).

Select Representative Matters:

  • Secured complete dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims in ERISA fiduciary-breach class action brought against outpatient surgical care company, its board of directors, and members of its 401(k) retirement plan administration committee.
  • Obtained a significant victory at pleading stage for personal care corporation in action claiming the company breached ERISA fiduciary duties concerning oversight of its 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Successfully struck plaintiffs’ jury demand, and secured dismissal of multiple claims and thirteen named defendants, in ERISA retirement benefits class action brought against large private university.
  • Represent multinational automobile manufacturer in wide range of ERISA benefits and fiduciary breach suits.
  • Defend large health insurer in multiple putative class actions challenging coverage and reimbursement decisions for ERISA-governed plans.
  • Advise clients in a variety of industries on limiting potential ERISA litigation exposure.

Professional Activities and Education:

Ms. Tryck also maintains an active pro bono practice, including securing from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit a new jury trial on a grandmother’s excessive force claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and drafting an amicus brief on behalf of Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) in a successful effort to enjoin regulations limiting asylum access for unaccompanied immigrant children.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Ms. Tryck served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Dana Fabe of the Alaska Supreme Court and as an extern to Judge John W. Sedwick of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.  Ms. Tryck received her law degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Law where she was a member of the school’s inaugural class, twice President of the Student Bar Association, and Lead Article Editor of the UC Irvine Law Review.  Ms. Tryck also holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

Ms. Tryck is a member of the California and Alaska bars.  She is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Central District of California and the Eastern District of Michigan.

EDUCATION

University of California - Irvine - 2012 Juris Doctor

University of Southern California - 2008 Master Public Administration

Georgetown University - 2001 Bachelor of Science

ADMISSIONS

California Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Article - February 24, 2022 | How Courts Are Ruling On The Arbitrability Of ERISA Claims
Client Alert - February 22, 2022 | 2021 ERISA Litigation Update
Client Alert - January 24, 2022 | Supreme Court Holds That Investor Choice Does Not Categorically Preclude ERISA Claims For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
Client Alert - August 23, 2021 | Second Quarter 2021 Update on Class Actions
Client Alert - February 11, 2021 | 2020 Year-End ERISA Disputes Update
Client Alert - June 1, 2020 | Supreme Court Holds That ERISA Defined-Benefit Pension Plan Participants Do Not Have Article III Standing To Sue For Fiduciary Breach
Client Alert - April 6, 2020 | California Supreme Court Confirms That the Hague Service Convention Does Not Preempt Right of Parties to Contract for Their Preferred Method of Service
Client Alert - February 26, 2020 | Supreme Court Holds That Unread ERISA Plan Disclosures Do Not Give Participants Actual Knowledge Of The Information Disclosed
Client Alert - November 26, 2019 | California Supreme Court 2019 Round-Up
Client Alert - February 1, 2019 | California Supreme Court Winter 2019 Round-Up
Publications - February 1, 2019 | The Latest On Defending ERISA Fiduciary Breach Claims
Publications - January 18, 2019 | Fourth Quarter 2018 Update on Class Actions
Client Alert - May 31, 2018 | California Supreme Court Spring 2018 Round-Up
Client Alert - January 30, 2018 | Fourth Quarter 2017 Update on Class Actions
Client Alert - September 28, 2017 | California Supreme Court Fall 2017 Round-Up
Client Alert - November 21, 2016 | California Supreme Court Fall 2016 Round-Up
Client Alert - April 28, 2016 | California Supreme Court Spring 2016 Round-Up
Client Alert - February 1, 2016 | 2015 Year-End Update on Class Actions
Article - January 20, 2016 | Why Calif. Courts Won’t Certify Toxic Tort Class Actions
Client Alert - January 19, 2016 | 2015 Year-End FDA and Health Care Compliance and Enforcement Update – Drugs and Devices
Client Alert - September 8, 2015 | California Supreme Court Mid-Year Round-Up (September 2015)
Client Alert - January 8, 2014 | 2013 Year-End False Claims Act Update
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