Experience

Kennedy Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Attorney

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Principal and managing attorney of a boutique law firm specializing in the representation of multiemployer Taft-Hartley employee benefit trust funds, providing pension benefits, 401(k) benefits, health benefits, and apprenticeship training benefits for union workforces in a variety of industries. Responsible for making quarterly presentations to the Boards of Trustees for pension, health, and training funds, providing legal advice related to the exercise of fiduciary duties under ERISA, and legal compliance with DOL and IRS regulations, as well as COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA statutes. Manage all civil litigation for the firm’s clients, including proceedings in federal and state court, administrative hearings, and ERISA litigation related to pension, disability, and health benefit claims. Handle all aspects of civil litigation, including trial, trial preparation, evidentiary hearings, dispositive motions, discovery motions, mediation, depositions, and written discovery. Manage family law, probate, employment, and workers’ compensation issues that arise in the employee benefit context. Show less



Cook & Associates

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2018

  Specialized in the representation of multiemployer Taft-Hartley employee benefit trust funds. Managed all civil litigation for the firm’s trust fund clients, including proceedings in federal and state court, administrative hearings, and ERISA litigation related to pension, disability, and health benefit claims. Managed all real estate transactions for the firm's trust fund clients. Responsible for making quarterly presentations before the boards of trustees for pension and health funds, including the provision of legal advice related to the exercise of fiduciary responsibilities, and the protection of the trust funds from legal liability. Responsible for drafting trust agreements, plan documents, and other trust fund documents, while ensuring compliance with ERISA, the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations, the Pension Protection Act, Department of Labor regulations, and other relevant laws and regulations. Show less



Stormoen Law

• United States
• Legal Services

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2013

  Primarily specialized in construction, business, mortgage lending, and real estate litigation. Responsible for representing clients in mediation, taking and defending depositions, and arguing motions before the court. Also made routine court appearances, drafted law and motion papers, and completed discovery, including e-discovery and document review. Drafted an opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment in a nuisance case where the court ultimately denied summary judgment leading to a settlement favorable to my client’s interests. Drafted a motion for temporary restraining order that successfully restraining defendants from the further improper use of plaintiff’s trade secrets and customer contact list. Conducted and defended depositions in a mortgage fraud case and an interference with contractual relations case. Prepared jury instructions, trial notebooks, and other trial preparation. Show less



ICW Group

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Surety Claims Counsel

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Manage claims made by claimants against ICW Group as surety. Handle those claims as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. Manage payment and performance bonds. Manage claims made by claimants against ICW Group as surety. Handle those claims as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. Manage payment and performance bonds.