Ellen Goodwin works in Groom’s Fiduciary Practice Group, primarily focusing on investment, fiduciary, and prohibited transaction issues. She has significant expertise in the reporting, disclosure, and coverage areas of Title I of ERISA. Before joining Groom, Ellen served as a regulation attorney in the Solicitor’s Office of the Department of Labor (DOL) and a Pension Law Specialist in the Office of Fiduciary Interpretations of the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration. At DOL, Ellen devoted a significant amount of time to working with claims procedure regulations in addition to drafting and issuing interpretive guidance under ERISA’s fiduciary provisions. Previous Experience Regulation Attorney, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor Regulation Attorney, Solicitor’s Office, Department of Labor Professional Affiliations American Bar Association
Publications Second Circuit Opens Potential ERISA Avenue for Plaintiffs in “Stock Drop” Lawsuits Groom Benefits Brief January 29, 2019
Publications It’s Over! Fifth Circuit Issues Mandate Vacating Fiduciary Rule Groom Benefits Brief June 22, 2018
Publications DOL Announces Temporary Enforcement Policy in Response to Fifth Circuit Decision Groom Benefits Brief May 7, 2018
Publications Massachusetts Brings Enforcement Action Against Brokerage Firm Based on Violations of Fiduciary Rule Compliance Policies February 21, 2018
Publications DOL Grants Individual Exemptions to Allow Asset Managers to Use QPAM Exemption February 13, 2018
Publications DOL Proposes 18 Month Extension of the Transition Period to Fiduciary Rule & Issues Non-enforcement Position on Arbitration Prohibition August 30, 2017