Paul Rinefierd’s practice includes federal litigation as well as representation in federal agency investigations. Paul focuses on substantive issues raised in several burgeoning areas of ERISA litigation, assisting with defending religiously-affiliated hospital systems in class actions challenging the ERISA/Tax Code church plan exemption. He is also involved in litigation related to the reasonableness of investment options and related fees in 401(k) plans. In addition, he has analyzed the sufficiency of pleadings in several cases involving the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act. Paul also has experience navigating clients through responding to subpoenas and more informal document requests from federal agencies, in particular the Department of Labor. Paul has represented a variety of entities at multiple stages of agency investigations, from collecting and producing documents to responding to agency findings. Professional Affiliations New York Bar Association Lawyer Member, The William B. Bryant American Inn of Court Clerkships Law Clerk, Honorable Judith N. Macaluso, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Honors & Distinctions Articles Editor, American University Law Review
Publications Challenge to Governmental Plan Status of Hospital Plans Dismissed Groom Benefits Brief September 11, 2019
Publications District Court Analyzes What a “Principal Purpose” Organization is and Other Church Plan Definitional Issues Groom Benefits Brief August 19, 2019
Publications Tenth Circuit Agrees with District Court that Catholic Health Initiative’s Plan is a ‘Church Plan’ December 21, 2017
Publications In Victory for Religiously-Affiliated Hospitals, the Supreme Court Rules that Church Plans Need not be Established by Churches June 6, 2017
Publications The Supreme Court Rules that Fiduciaries Have an Ongoing Duty to Monitor Plan Investments May 22, 2015