Mike Prame represents benefit plan fiduciaries, financial institutions, health insurers, investment managers, recordkeepers, and other service providers to benefit plans in class actions and complex litigation matters. Within his litigation practice, Mike also represents service providers and plan sponsors in Department of Labor investigations and enforcement matters. In addition to his litigation practice, Mike focuses on matters involving the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), including pension plan funding issues, distress or involuntary plan terminations, as well as benefit issues arising in corporate transactions and bankruptcy. Mike is Groom’s managing partner and a member of Groom’s Executive Management Committee. Prior to joining the committee, Michael chaired the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Honors & Distinctions Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 US, ERISA litigation (2008-2019) Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 US, Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design (2019) Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 US, Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional (2019) Listed, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, ERISA Litigation (2008-2019) Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, ERISA Litigation (2016-2020) Listed, Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits (2016-2018)
Publications Major Restructuring of the Employee Benefits Security Administration Groom Benefits Brief August 30, 2019
Publications PBGC Finalizes Streamlined Coverage Determination Process Groom Benefits Brief July 18, 2019
Publications New ERISA Class Actions Claim Underpayment of Pensions Due to Unreasonable Actuarial Factors Groom Benefits Brief December 17, 2018
Publications PBGC Potpourri: New Rules, Guidance, and Leadership Groom Benefits Brief October 24, 2018
Publications Sixth Circuit Finds Family Trust, Successors Liable for Pensions Groom Benefits Brief September 19, 2018
News 15 Groom Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 The Best Lawyers in America August 15, 2018