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This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to the interpretation of time periods for claims under life insurance and disability plans, a situation where three separate administrators handled a disability benefits claim (but came to different decisions), the Eleventh Circuit’s parsing of...

This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to interpretation of ambiguous policy terms, evaluation of claimant’s expert witness, inclusion of law firms as appropriate parties from whom plan administrators may seek equitable relief, transfer of cases from the claimant’s choice of venue, and...

This month’s Friday Five addresses cases considering: (1) whether monetary relief in the amount of lost benefits is an available remedy for breach of fiduciary duty; (2) the validity of an ex-spouse’s beneficiary designation that contradicts a subsequent divorce decree; (3) if waiver of a pre...

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This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to interpretation of regulatory deadlines, the enforceability of discretionary clauses, circuit courts going both ways on appeals from summary judgment rulings in favor of plans, and a benefits award for a former professional football player where the...

Sheldon Satisky concentrates his practice in sophisticated estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, post-mortem tax planning, charitable giving, family succession planning and tax issues relating to these matters. He has spoken before various business, professional and...

Barry F. Levin provides high-level legal counsel on complex corporate and real estate transactions that shape the future of businesses across a wide variety of industries. His keen understanding of how legal issues intersect with business interests in these deals and other corporate matters stems...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes significant new reporting requirements on many small businesses, as of January 1, 2024. The law requires all “reporting companies” to identify their “beneficial owners” and “company applicants” in a report to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department’s...

Zachary Berk focuses his practice on complex civil litigation matters, with concentrations in business and real estate litigation. His experience also includes representing clients in consumer financial services, intellectual property, employment and trade secret related matters. Zach regularly...

Eugene Pollingue's practice is concentrated in the area of estate planning and asset protection for high net worth clients, probate, and income tax planning for commercial transactions. As a Louisiana certified public accountant and a board-certified tax attorney, Eugene's experience has given him...

Eileen Day O'Brien has substantial experience counseling clients on the many facets of estate planning and estate and trust administration. She assists them in formulating a plan that will carry out their estate planning goals on many levels. In this regard, Eileen helps clients identify their...

Our Trust & Estate Administration team advises executors, trustees, and beneficiaries of trusts and estates on various aspects of estate and trust administration, including fiduciary duties and powers, tax planning, and required notices and court filings. When appropriate, we utilize special...

Rebekah Swan represents clients in the areas of fiduciary, estate, trust and conservatorship litigation and administration. She handles matters involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, surcharge, will/trust contests, and financial elder abuse. Rebekah has extensive experience...

In the nonprofit world, "ask Fred" is a common refrain when a complicated planning issue is involved. Fred Marcus provides answers based on his more than four decades of experience handling trust and estate and charitable matters. Fred represents individuals in their estate and philanthropic...

Adrienne McKay offers moderate- to high-net-worth clients legal advice on methods for preserving and distributing assets after a loved one's death and planning for future generations. She approaches this process with empathy, compassion, and a caring ear. She understands that in addition to...

Valisa Carney handles estate planning for clients who wish to provide for a responsible, tax-efficient disposition of their hard-earned wealth. A compassionate and knowledgeable attorney, Valisa establishes a close personal relationship with clients to foster comfort and trust. When a client's loved...

Matthew Baker handles trust and estate litigation, with a focus on advocating for the rights of beneficiaries and fiduciaries’ conduct in trust and estate matters. Whether it is contesting the validity of a trust or will or representing a fiduciary in a breach of trust claim, Matthew is equipped to...

Thomas Aikin represents both fiduciaries and beneficiaries of trusts, estates and charitable trusts in contested matters, as well as administration. He places a particular emphasis on representing charities, universities, and other non-profit organizations. He has successfully represented clients...

Michael Metz-Topodas represents clients in construction-related litigation and disputes and counsels them on construction law matters. His practice also focuses on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulatory compliance and citation defense for construction and industrial clients...

Lawrence Grelle has more than 35 years of experience in business and real estate law, tax and estate planning, and estate and trust administration. He has substantial experience in counseling mid-size and closely-held businesses and their owners on entity structuring, owner relationships, executive...