From complex class actions to federal agency investigations, Groom’s nationally-recognized litigators use skill, toughness, and creativity to win successful outcomes for clients.

We believe in powerful and creative strategy, and when paired with deep experience and strong client relationships, Groom’s litigation team leads the industry. Informed by decades of experience, Groom maneuvers the complex, dynamic landscape of employer, health, and pension-related litigation to successfully represent clients in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and government investigations across the country. Groom represents a wide variety of clients, from major financial institutions to retirement and disability plans for NFL players to some of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. We meticulously manage each litigation matter at every step, emphasizing efficiency while presenting the most powerful case for our clients. Our attorneys also recognize that certain disputes can and must be won in the legislative and executive branches, as well as the courts, and we bring a deep bench and tough-minded representation to both arenas.

Groom’s litigation team brings a diverse mix of backgrounds and skills to bear for our clients and includes former federal trial and appeals court clerks, litigators from federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and litigators from some of the largest law firms in the country.  For our efforts on behalf of our clients, Groom has been consistently recognized by Chambers USA and The U.S. Legal 500 as one of the top ERISA litigation firms in the country.  Our attorneys have also been recognized individually by Chambers USAThe U.S. Legal 500Super Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America.

In a constantly shifting landscape, our clients have peace of mind knowing Groom attorneys have won tough victories in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, and successfully guided clients through major regulatory investigations.


Areas of Focus

Employer & Sponsor Litigation

Our litigation team applies skill and creativity to shape processes and generate positive outcomes for employers in their plan sponsor and fiduciary capacities.

Health Services Litigation

Groom’s litigation attorneys leverage the firm’s specialized focus on health care services to provide unparalleled litigation defense services to clients.

Retirement Services Litigation

Groom litigators have a proven track record of representing retirement service providers in complicated, “bet the company” litigation.


“They are excellent, helpful, responsive, professional, and knowledgeable. They are experts”
– Client