CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 8 cases

Andrew David Salek-Raham

Groom Law Group Chartered

Address of record
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20060, 202-861-5408
Email
asalek-raham@groom.com
Phone
(202) 861-5408
Fax
Fax 202-659-4503

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

8
Cases tracked
7 active · 1 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$8.2M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
1
Cases with values
of 8 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

UMass Memorial Health Care ERISA Class Action

This proposed class action alleges violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. The lawsuit was filed by employees or plan participants regarding matters related to employee benefits plans. The specific claims and affected employee group are not detailed in the available docket information.

Filed
April 15, 2026
Represents
UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Fritts v. Lockton ERISA Class Action

This proposed class action under ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) names Lockton, Inc. as defendant. Based on the nature of suit coding, the lawsuit apparently concerns alleged violations of federal employee benefit plan or retirement plan obligations, though specific allegations cannot be determined from the docket metadata alone.

Filed
March 6, 2026
Represents
Lockton, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Sawlaw v. Mosaic Capital Investors ERISA Class Action

This proposed class action alleges violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against Mosaic Capital Investors I, LP. The case involves claims related to employee benefit plans, apparently concerning improper administration, fee disputes, or breach of fiduciary duty affecting plan participants and beneficiaries.

Filed
August 19, 2025
Represents
Mosaic Capital Investors I, LP, True West Capital Partners Fund II, L.P., Keith Butcher, Ian Mohler, Iain Douglas
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Escobar ERISA Class Action

This is a proposed class action concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against the Board of Directors of JJF Management, Inc. The case involves claims related to the management or administration of an employee benefit plan. Details of the specific allegations are not available from the docket metadata provided.

Filed
August 15, 2025
Represents
Board of Directors of JJF Management, Inc., Dorothy Fitzgerald, Walter Skipper, James W Cash, Gregg J. Steinbarth, Margaret Fitzgerald, Robert M. Smith, David Jenkins
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Heeter ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Heeter and related defendants, apparently concerning employee benefits under ERISA. The docket reflects disputes over venue, with the case transferred from Maryland to Florida, but does not detail the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Filed
July 29, 2025
Represents
Board of Directors of J.J.F. Management Services, Inc., Dorothy Fitzgerald, Walter Skipper, Gregg J. Steinbarth, Margaret Fitzgerald, Robert M. Smith, David Jenkins
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

United Wholesale Mortgage ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) related to the company's 401(k) plan. The docket indicates the court later granted defendants' motion to dismiss, but the underlying allegations are not proven facts and there is no settlement.

Filed
April 28, 2025
Represents
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, Board of Directors of United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, United Wholesale Mortgage LLC 401(k) Committee
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Mosaic Capital Investors ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Mosaic Capital Investors I, LP, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case was filed by Forrest Sawlaw, who appears to be an employee benefit plan participant or beneficiary, but no further details are available from the caption and docket text. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Filed
March 11, 2025
Represents
Mosaic Capital Investors I, LP, True West Capital Partners Fund II, L.P., Keith Butcher, Ian Mohler, Iain Douglas
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Piggly Wiggly ESOP Class Action Settlement

Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to act as the value of Piggly Wiggly stock held in the ESOP plummeted by nearly 90%. The settlement compensates participants and beneficiaries in the Piggly Wiggly ESOP for these losses.

Settlement fund
$8.2M
Claim deadline
Represents
David R Schools, William A Edenfield, Jr, Robert G Masche, Joseph T Newton, III, Burton R Schools, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company Inc & Greenbax Enterprises Inc Employee Stock Option Plan and Trust Plan Committee

“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.