
Groom Law Group, Chartered has a deep bench of specialists with a dedicated focus on complex ERISA Litigation, advising on the full spectrum of 401(k), ESOP defense, and plan forfeitures. The Washington DC-based department is a go-to for litigation involving fees and investments, health and welfare, pension plans, and ESOPs. Co-chair Lars Golumbic is a particularly reputable individual with expertise in representing health plan sponsors and health insurers. Sarah Adams has extensive experience representing fiduciaries in class actions involving employer stock, affiliated funds, and 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Challenges to 401(k) savings plan administration, stock drops and employee benefit plan modifications are core to William Delany‘s caseload. Rounding out the leadership, Andrew Salek-Raham is active in the ESOP space, regularly representing plan fiduciaries, service providers, and sponsors on overvaluation suits. Michael Prame continues to represent clients in lawsuits related to 401(k) investments and the use of forfeited contributions.
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Key clients
- Aetna Life Insurance Company
- Amazon
- American Airlines (PSA Airlines)
- American National Red Cross
- BAE Systems
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
- DISH Network Corporation
- Eli Lilly and Company
- FCA US, LLC
- FM Global
- GreatBancTrust Company
Work highlights
Secured a complete trial victory and award of defense costs defending our client, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp), against multiple alleged ERISA violations, including claims of excessive administrative fees and investment expenses in McDonald v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (M.D.N.C.).
Achieved two recent motion to dismiss victories representing large corporations (our clients WPP Group USA, Inc. and BAE Systems) who were sued in connection with their handling of 401(k) forfeitures.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Lars Golumbic; William Delany; Andrew Salek-Raham
Other key lawyers
Sarah Adams; Samuel Levin; Michael Prame



