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 Affiliations 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 Clerkships Clerk, The Honorable Robert G. Doumar, U.S. District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Honors & Distinctions Listed, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, ERISA Litigation (2010-2021) Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation – ERISA (2012-2022) Listed, Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits (2014-2021) Leading Lawyer, The Legal 500 US, ERISA litigation (2011-2017, 2019) Listed, The Legal 500 US, Employee Health and Retirement Plans (2017) Listed, The Legal 500 US, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (2015-2016)
Publications The Supreme Court’s Northwestern Decision – A Win for Plaintiffs but a Possible Turn In the Tide? Groom PublicationJanuary 25, 2022
Past Events Groom Webinar: Navigating Department of Labor Investigations of ESOPs (December 15, 2021) Groom WebinarDecember 15, 2021
News The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 18 Groom Attorneys The Best Lawyers in America August 19, 2021
Publications Supreme Court Set to Tackle Pleading Standard in Northwestern Retirement Plan Lawsuit Groom PublicationJuly 9, 2021
News Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Groom as Top Tier Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Firm and Awards Its ERISA Litigation Practice Press ReleaseMay 25, 2021
Publications Groom Files Amicus Curiae Brief on Behalf of American Benefits Council in Support of Plan Arbitration Provisions Groom PublicationNovember 11, 2020