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Deals and People February 4, 2013
Groom Expands ERISA Litigation Group
February 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Edward Meehan has joined Groom Law Group’s ERISA litigation group.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
The attorneys in Groom’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation group defend cases across the country brought against plan sponsors, financial institutions, managed care organizations and service providers.
Prior to joining Groom, Meehan spent 23 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he was a partner in the litigation group.
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