LAWYER PROFILE
Lars Golumbic

Lars Golumbic

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Groom Law Group, Chartered

USA

Practice Areas

Lars Golumbic serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. His ERISA litigation practice includes the defense of “excessive fee” and ESOP class actions brought against plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers. Lars also represents health plan sponsors and health insurers in actions brought under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Additionally, Lars defends plan trustees, fiduciaries, companies and their board members, and service providers in Department of Labor investigations and enforcement proceedings instituted by the federal agency. He has appeared in dozens of federal courts across the country as part of his active ERISA litigation practice.

While the focus of Lars’ national practice is in ERISA litigation, Lars also represents plan fiduciaries and other stakeholders in matters concerning plan funding, restructuring, withdrawal liability, and plan termination.

Lars serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Professional Memberships

* Bar Association of the District of Columbia

* Subcommittee Co-Chair, Multiemployer Withdrawal Liability Section, Employee Benefits Committee, American Bar Association

* Senior Editor, American Bar Association’s Employee Benefits Law Treatise, Chapter 17, Multiemployer Plan Withdrawal Liability

* Member, Legislative & Regulatory Committee, The ESOP Association

* Certificate of Completion: Leadership in Law Firms, Harvard Law School Executive Education

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MA

Northwestern University

BA

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

ERISA Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Lars Golumbic is noted for his proficient handling of ERISA class actions involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duties as well as Department of Labor investigations. He acts on behalf of plan sponsors, trustees and fiduciaries, among others, and is particularly knowledgeable about ESOPs.

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Lars is the leading ESOP litigator in the country.

    ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Lars is an extremely smart ERISA litigator.

    ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Lars is a smart, knowledgeable and technical attorney.

    ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Lars is a great litigation partner who is knowledgeable, responsive and efficient.

    ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Lars is incredibly responsive and effective.

    ERISA LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • He does an outstanding and efficient job in handling litigation matters.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Groom Law Group, Chartered (16)

District of Columbia

USA - Nationwide

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