Mark Christopher Nielsen
Groom Law Group
- Address of record
- 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, (202)-861-5429
- mnielsen@groom.com
- Phone
- (202) 861-5429
- Fax
- Fax (202) 659-4503
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Northwestern University ERISA Class Action
A proposed class action against Northwestern University concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The lawsuit involves claims related to employee retirement or benefit plans, potentially affecting Northwestern employees who participated in or were covered by the university's ERISA-governed benefit programs.
- Filed
- June 20, 2025
- Represents
- Northwestern University, Northwestern University Executive Director, Benefits & Work/Life Resources
Dallas BBQ ESOP Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action lawsuit concerning the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) sponsored by W BBQ Holdings, Inc., which operates Dallas BBQ restaurants. The defendants have agreed to settle without admitting wrongdoing.
- Claim deadline
- July 24, 2026
- Represents
- Argent Trust Company, Herbert Wetanson, Gregor Wetanson, Stuart Wetanson
Pentegra 401(k) Settlement
Participants in the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions have filed a class action lawsuit against the Board of Directors. The settlement resolves claims related to the plan's administration, though specific allegations are not detailed on this page.
- Claim deadline
- November 16, 2025
- Represents
- Board of Directors of Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan, Pentegra Services, Inc., John E. Pinto, Sandra L. McGoldrick, Lisa A. Schlehuber, Michael N. Lussier, William E. Hawkins, Jr., Brad Elliott, George W. Hermann, John Does 1-12, The Board of Directors of the Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan for Financial Institutions, John Does 1-20
“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.