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Jon W. Breyfogle joined Groom Law Group in 1992 and currently serves as the firm's Executive Principal.  His practice includes counseling plan sponsors, financial institutions, and health insurers on compliance with ERISA's fiduciary rules and federal and state laws regulating health plans.  Mr. Breyfogle regularly advises individual employers, coalitions, and trade associations on pending legislative and regulatory matters. 

Before joining the firm, Mr. Breyfogle enjoyed a diverse career in government, serving in political and civil service positions at the Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and Office of Management and Budget.

Honors & Distinctions

• Listed, The Legal 500 US, Tax Law, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (2007, 2009-2010)
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits Law (2005-2010)
• Listed, Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Employee Benefits (2005-2007)
• George Mason Law Review
• Presidential Management Intern, U.S. Government (1985)
• Governor's Fellow, State of Illinois (1983)

Previous Experience

• Senior Legislative Officer, Department of Labor’s Office of Congressional Affairs, 1989-1992
• Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1987-1989
• Policy Analyst, Office of Management and Budget, 1985-1987

Professional Affiliations

• Board of Directors, American Benefits Counsel