Shaun is a senior counsel in the Litigation practice focusing on the defense of plan sponsors, boards of directors, plan fiduciaries, and plan service providers in putative ERISA class action lawsuits as well as governmental investigations initiated by the U.S. Department of Labor. Shaun has considerable experience in litigating a wide array of cases involving employee stock ownership plans, corporate transactions, and plan administration. Shaun has also represented plan sponsors in high dollar, individual benefit cases in both the retirement and health and welfare space.
In addition to his litigation work, Shaun frequently advises clients on day-to-day plan administration, benefit claims processing, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
Prior to joining Groom, Shaun practiced for several years in the commercial litigation group of a prominent international law firm, where he worked on matters including securities litigation, False Claims Act related litigation involving government contractors and health care providers, and class action disputes.