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 Law Group have defended Department of Labor health plan investigations for several Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 companies.

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.

He is one of the smartest benefit and comp lawyers.

Lou is truly one of the ERISA Bars greats!

Christine Keller
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Christine Keller
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Band 1

Christine Keller is particularly lauded for her expertise in health and welfare plans.

Christine is a fantastic lawyer, a smart person and is great in health and welfare.

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.

Davis is our company's most trusted benefits/benefit finance/ERISA adviser. He is an exemplary and inspirational leader and mentor to his team.

David is an outstanding attorney and provides great work for his clients. His knowledge and ability to find answers is second to none.

David is a leader in the industry and provides the highest quality of service.

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.

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 Drake is a great lawyer.

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.

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Jeffrey Kroh
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Band 4

Jeffrey Kroh provides guidance on compliance, governance, and tax issues for plan sponsors and financial institutions. He frequently advises on deferred compensation and equity arrangements.

Jeffrey is a great strong lawyer.

Jeffrey is a really talented exec comp lawyer who does a lot in non-qualified deferred compensation space.

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.

Katie has been a true partner as we have grown our business. She's been instrumental to our success.

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.

He does an outstanding and efficient job in handling litigation matters.

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Michael Kreps
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Band 4

Michael Kreps focuses on retirement and health plan policy and advocacy, advising benefit plans and service providers on compliance and governance issues. He is very well regarded for his knowledge of the ERISA space.

Michael is very involved in the community; he has so much experience.

He is an excellent advocate and calming presence for clients that have the craziest issues.

Michael is amazing - he is so creative and pragmatic.

A good lawyer who does a lot of the policy work and is connected to the ERISA space.

Ranked Lawyers at
Groom Law Group, Chartered

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District of Columbia

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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