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About
Provided by Lars Golumbic
Practice Areas
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.
Chambers Review
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Lars Golumbic is noted for his proficient handling of ERISA class actions involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duties as well as Department of Labor investigations. He acts on behalf of plan sponsors, trustees and fiduciaries, among others, and is particularly knowledgeable about ESOPs.
Lars Golumbic acts as cochair of Groom's litigation practice. He frequently defends plan sponsors and fiduciaries accused of breaching their duties, including those facing class actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lars is very well regarded."
"Lars is absolutely terrific and is very practical. He has a great deal of institutional knowledge when it comes to ERISA litigation."
"Lars is very well regarded."
"Lars is absolutely terrific and is very practical. He has a great deal of institutional knowledge when it comes to ERISA litigation."