About

Provided by Groom Law Group, Chartered

Groom has been at the forefront of developments in the nation’s benefits, health, and retirement laws since Congress passed ERISA in 1974. With nearly 100 attorneys dedicated to the employee benefits practice, Groom offers clients unparalleled coverage of issues and disputes arising from ERISA, the Tax Code, securities laws, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ADEA, and the many other laws that govern employee benefits. 

Groom’s services include (1) assisting employers with workplace and personnel issues, benefit design, plan funding and restructuring, executive compensation, litigation, and advocacy; (2) counseling managed care organizations, insurance companies, trade associations, and others on a wide range of health and welfare matters, including federal and state health insurance regulation, government programs, privacy and security issues, product design, federal and state audits and investigations, federal and state advocacy, and litigation; and (3) representation of retirement plan sponsors and financial institutions and advisers on matters that include investment of plan assets, IRAs, HSAs, design/delivery of products and services in the retirement plan marketplace, audits and investigations, litigation, and advocacy.

Honors:

  • 2018 Chambers USA Award for Excellence for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
  • Consistently ranked Band 1 for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation by Chambers USA 
  • Tier 1, Employee benefits & executive compensation – design by Legal 500 US

Chambers Review

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Groom Law Group is a distinguished employee benefits boutique, widely praised for its handling of a broad array of tax and benefit issues. The firm is highly sought after for its well-established connections to governmental entities and its specialized expertise in matters such as executive compensation, fiduciary responsibility, and plan funding and restructuring. The Groom team offers a wealth of experience with regulatory issues affecting plans, including Department of Labor investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Groom has defended multiple Department of Labor investigations of plans, plan sponsors and service providers.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Louis T Mazawey
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Louis T Mazawey
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Senior Statespeople

Louis Mazawey enjoys a great reputation for his wide-ranging expertise in employee benefits and compensation. He provides counsel on the design, administration and termination of a broad array of benefits and compensation plans.

Christine Keller
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Christine Keller
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Eminent Practitioners
Christine Keller is particularly well known for her expertise in health and welfare plans.
David Levine
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David Levine
Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Band 1
David Levine wins praise for his technical proficiency in employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He assists clients with all aspects of plan design, compliance and operation.

David Levine has a very strong understanding of the pensions space across the US.

David is a rarity - an ERISA lawyer who provides simple, understandable, expert advice on complex ERISA matters.

Jennifer Eller
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Jennifer Eller
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Band 2

Jennifer Eller has a broad employee benefits practice which includes advising clients on regulatory investigations and compliance.

Jennifer Eller is an outstanding lawyer. She combines deep expertise in the technical aspects of ERISA with an extremely practical perspective.

Jennifer Eller brings that practical, knowledgeable experience to the table.

Elizabeth Drake
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Elizabeth Drake
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Band 3
Elizabeth Drake provides counsel on ERISA and tax issues relating to a wide array of benefit and compensation plans.

Elizabeth is super-knowledgeable about employee benefits, especially regarding tax-qualified defined benefit plans.

Jon W Breyfogle
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Jon W Breyfogle
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Band 3

Jon Breyfogle has a broad employee benefits practice which sees him counsel plan sponsors, fiduciaries and health insurers, among others. He provides expertise in regulatory compliance and enforcement aiding in the defense of Department of Labor investigations.

Seth Perretta
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Seth Perretta
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Band 3

Seth Perretta is called upon to advise clients on restructuring insurance operations, regulatory processes and pharmaceutical employee benefits selection.

Seth is very knowledgeable on a broad spectrum of employee benefit matters.

Kathryn Amin
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Kathryn Amin
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Band 4

Kathryn Amin is well versed in a wide range of employee benefits matters including implementing the utilization of excess assets from retiree medical trusts, separating benefits programs and compliance reviews of health and welfare plans.

Kathryn Amin has wonderful legal knowledge, and is practical and responsive.

Lars Golumbic
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Lars Golumbic
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Band 4
Lars Golumbic acts as cochair of Groom's litigation practice. He frequently defends plan sponsors and fiduciaries accused of breaching their duties, including those facing class actions.

Lars is a very talented litigator.

Ranked Lawyers at
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District of Columbia

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Louis T Mazawey
S
Louis T Mazawey
S
Senior Statespeople
Christine Keller
E
Christine Keller
E
Eminent Practitioners
David Levine
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David Levine
Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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Band 1
Jennifer Eller
2
Jennifer Eller
2
Band 2
Elizabeth Drake
3
Elizabeth Drake
3
Band 3
Jon W Breyfogle
3
Jon W Breyfogle
3
Band 3
Seth Perretta
3
Seth Perretta
3
Band 3
Kathryn Amin
4
Kathryn Amin
4
Band 4
Lars Golumbic
4
Lars Golumbic
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Band 4

Members

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Brigen Winters

David Levine

David Levine

Head of Department

David Powell

Elizabeth Dold

Jeff Witt

Jeffrey Kroh

Jon Breyfogle

Lisa Campbell

Mark Lofgren

Seth Perretta

Head of Department

Thomas Roberts