CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 3 cases

Mark C. Nielsen

GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED

Address of record
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, STE. 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006, 202-861-5429
Email
mcn@groom.com
Phone
(202) 861-5429

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

3
Cases tracked
3 active · 0 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
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Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
0
Cases with values
of 3 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Braham v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action filed by employees against Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings concerning alleged ERISA violations related to employee benefit plans. The lawsuit names multiple individual plaintiffs and involves Willis Towers Watson US LLC as a defendant, suggesting claims may concern the administration or management of employee health or retirement benefits.

Filed
May 18, 2026
Represents
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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., Marianna F. Heeter, Capital Trustees, LLC, Dorothy Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, III, Walter Skipper, Gregg J. Steinbarth, Margaret Fitzgerald, Kathleen Iceberg, Robert M. Smith, David Jenkins, James W. Cash

“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.