CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 4 cases

Richard Allen Smith , Jr.

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Address of record
1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20006, 202-861-5412
Email
rsmithjr@groom.com
Phone
(202) 861-5412
Fax
Fax 202-659-4503

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

4
Cases tracked
4 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 4 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

Walker v. Leidos ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Leidos, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case involves claims related to employee retirement or benefit plan administration, potentially affecting current and former employees or beneficiaries of Leidos-sponsored plans.

Filed
October 31, 2025
Represents
Leidos, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Maersk ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Maersk Inc. concerning alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The lawsuit appears to involve employment-related claims regarding employee benefit plans or retirement benefits managed by the defendant.

Filed
September 2, 2025
Represents
Mercer Investments LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Lockheed Martin ERISA Class Action

A proposed class action against Lockheed Martin Corporation, apparently alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) concerning employee retirement or benefit plans. The docket indicates an amended complaint and an answer were filed, but the specific allegations are not detailed. These are allegations in a newly filed case and are not proven facts.

Filed
March 19, 2025
Represents
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company

“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.