Press Release

William P. Lewis Joins Epstein Becker Green in Pittsburgh, Strengthening Labor and ERISA Capabilities

Issued by Epstein Becker Green

May 20, 2026

Epstein Becker Green announced today that William P. Lewis has joined the firm as a Member of the Firm in the Employment, Labor and Workforce Management practice in Pittsburgh.

Lewis brings more than a decade of experience representing employers, multiemployer benefit funds, and companies in high-stakes labor relations, ERISA and employee benefits law, and employment litigation matters. His arrival further strengthens the firm’s ability to counsel clients facing complex workforce disputes, collective bargaining matters, and benefit fund litigation.

The labor and employment landscape remains especially active for employers and benefit plan stakeholders. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, union membership in the United States was 9.9% in 2024, with 14.3 million workers belonging to unions, underscoring the continuing importance of experienced counsel in traditional labor relations, collective bargaining, and workplace disputes. At the same time, employers and multiemployer plans continue to navigate evolving regulatory scrutiny, litigation risk, and business decisions involving unionized workforces and pension obligations.

Bill Lewis’s Representative Client Work

• Advising employers on traditional labor relations matters, including NLRB proceedings, union campaigns, collective bargaining, and grievance arbitration.
• Representing clients in ERISA and employee benefits disputes, with particular depth in multiemployer trust fund litigation, withdrawal liability, and delinquent contribution matters.
• Counseling businesses involved in transactions with unionized operations and pension exposure, including controlled group and successor liability issues.
• Defending companies in employment litigation and workforce disputes, including wage and hour, discrimination, and regulatory enforcement matters.

“Bill’s ability to navigate the full spectrum of workforce legal challenges makes him a valuable addition to our team,” said David W. Garland, Chair of Epstein Becker Green’s Employment, Labor and Workforce Management National Steering Committee. “His deep experience in traditional labor relations, combined with his sophisticated understanding of ERISA and multiemployer fund disputes, positions us to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients facing increasingly complex labor and employment challenges.”

In addition to his deep traditional labor relations experience, Lewis has successfully handled multimillion-dollar ERISA benefits litigation, secured favorable arbitration outcomes in withdrawal liability disputes, and advised clients on complex transactions involving unionized businesses with multiemployer pension obligations.

“I was drawn to Epstein Becker Green’s exceptional experience and its formidable capabilities in handling complex labor and employment disputes. My focus on traditional labor relations and high-stakes ERISA litigation aligns perfectly with the firm’s bench and strategic vision, and I'm eager to draw upon the firm's wealth of resources and wide reach to better serve clients navigating complex labor challenges and multiemployer pension obligations.”

Lewis’s arrival continues the firm’s strategic expansion of its Employment, Labor and Workforce Management practice, which was recognized in 2025 as Law360’s Employment Practice Group of the Year. His addition enhances Epstein Becker Green’s ability to advise employers, benefit funds, and businesses on the full range of labor, ERISA, and employment litigation issues that shape today’s workforce environment.

Related Epstein Becker Green Resources:

• Advising on collective bargaining, traditional labor relations, and union representation matters.
• Addressing employee benefits, multiemployer fund issues, and ERISA litigation.
• Guiding employers through labor, employment, and workforce management challenges.

About Epstein Becker Green

Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm focused on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. Our attorneys advise clients at every stage of their business lifecycle, delivering practical, results-driven counsel that shapes strategy, accelerates growth, and safeguards what matters most. We serve organizations of every size, from emerging startups to Fortune 100 companies, across the health care, life sciences, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology industries, with sound legal solutions they can depend on when it counts. www.ebglaw.com

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