Tom Roberts has more than 25 years of experience in advising insurance and annuity providers, banks, and other financial institutions on ERISA fiduciary and related legal matters involving retirement product and service offerings. Tom has a broad and deep background in the retirement services industry, having spent much of his career prior to joining Groom as in-house counsel to a major annuity and recordkeeping services provider. Tom has played a key role in helping to shape the regulatory landscape through written comments and testimony and has held leadership positions in a number of industry trade associations. He is a frequent speaker on the ERISA-related developments and other regulatory changes that affect retirement services providers. Previous Experience Chief Counsel, ING U.S. Legal Honors & Distinctions Leading Lawyer, The Legal 500 US, Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design (2019) Listed, The Legal 500 US, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (2015)
Publications Fidelity Wins Dismissal from ERISA Claims Based on “Infrastructure” Fees Groom Benefits BriefMarch 3, 2020
Publications New Case Raises Difficult Questions About ERISA Remedies for 401(k) Account Thefts Groom Benefits BriefOctober 21, 2019
Publications Major Restructuring of the Employee Benefits Security Administration Groom Benefits BriefAugust 30, 2019
Publications SEC Finalizes Regulation Best Interest, Form CRS Disclosure, and Interpretive Guidance Compliance Required by June 30, 2020 Groom Benefits BriefJune 5, 2019
Publications Second Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Targets Fidelity’s Mutual Fund Platform Fees Groom Benefits BriefMarch 19, 2019
Publications Fidelity’s Mutual Fund Shelf-Space Payments Targeted by Plaintiffs Groom Benefits BriefMarch 1, 2019