{"id":225,"date":"2018-07-22T14:40:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T14:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/erisa-litigation\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:46:10","slug":"erisa-litigation","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/employee-benefits\/erisa-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"ERISA Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id225_1134c9-49{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id225_1134c9-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id225_1134c9-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id225_1134c9-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_dad2ee-46\">We defend and advise employers, benefits committees, financial institutions, insurers and third-party administrators against claims involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, denial of retirement, health, life, disability and severance benefits, alleged misrepresentations or miscalculations regarding benefits, multiemployer plan contribution and withdrawal liability claims, executive compensation, top hat claims and change-in-control litigation. The team also navigates and defends Department of Labor investigations and lawsuits.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_3f0f4f-23\">With a strong labor relations practice, the team\u2019s skills cover ERISA issues involving union plans, multiemployer plans and the arbitration of benefits claims, including shutdown, downsizing claims, and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges relating to benefits issues such as Title VII, ADEA and ADA discrimination. In addition, our litigators work closely with the employee benefits team on governance issues and compliance audits to identify and address potential issues before litigation arises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed{background-color:#bbd5ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/background-vector.svg');background-size:auto;background-position:0% 100%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id225_1d3a2f-ed alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column225_f64518-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column225_f64518-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column225_f64518-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_45752d-7d\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_45752d-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_45752d-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_45752d-7d\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_45752d-7d\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_45752d-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_45752d-7d\">McGuireWoods\u2019 ERISA litigation team combines a practical, business-focused approach with top-notch litigation skills. We have successfully represented clients in complex ERISA matters across jurisdictions, leveraging our deep understanding of the law and strategic approach to achieve favorable outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id225_33c233-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id225_33c233-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id225_33c233-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id225_33c233-e5{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}.kb-row-layout-id225_33c233-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id225_33c233-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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kt-carousel-arrowstyle-custom kt-carousel-dotstyle-custom kb-slider-size-fixed kb-slider-type-slider kb-slider-ratio-12-5 kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center kb-slider-tab-ratio-inherit kb-slider-mobile-ratio-inherit splide kb-splide  kb-slider-version-2\" aria-label=\"Slider content\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-loop-type=\"loop\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-fade=\"false\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\"  data-dragging=\"true\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"30\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"30\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"30\" data-slider-gap-unit=\"px\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-225_cbbb44-d5\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image225_7914f4-96:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image225_7914f4-96.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image225_7914f4-96 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image225_7914f4-96.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image225_7914f4-96 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image225_7914f4-96 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image225_7914f4-96 .image-is-svg, .kb-image225_7914f4-96 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image225_7914f4-96 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image225_7914f4-96 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c0b3dd-6d\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for employee benefits (ERISA) law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_4f0f38-d3\">\u2013 Best Law Firms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-225_eeae83-11\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image225_fb4ceb-82:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image225_fb4ceb-82.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image225_fb4ceb-82.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 .image-is-svg, .kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image225_fb4ceb-82 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_64332a-b1\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_64332a-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_64332a-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_64332a-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_64332a-b1\"><strong>Statewide recognitions in North Carolina and Virginia for employee benefits and executive compensation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_fd5fcd-95\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-225_c0b558-12\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image225_e19678-17:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image225_e19678-17.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image225_e19678-17 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image225_e19678-17.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image225_e19678-17 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image225_e19678-17 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image225_e19678-17 .image-is-svg, .kb-image225_e19678-17 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image225_e19678-17 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image225_e19678-17 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_6f1397-c5\"><strong>National ranking for employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plan design.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_c091ae-e2\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id225_c5dfe9-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id225_c5dfe9-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id225_c5dfe9-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column225_750e2d-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column225_750e2d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading225_b2c3bf-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_b2c3bf-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading225_b2c3bf-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading225_b2c3bf-13\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-694 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-consumer-financial-services-litigation practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-educational-institutions-investigations practice_tax-erisa-litigation practice_tax-class-action practice_tax-employee-benefits practice_tax-wage-hour practice_tax-higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/heidi-e-siegmund\/\" aria-label=\"Heidi E. Siegmund\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/siegmund_heidi-5d9d7446-73c1-45d4-b94b-ce90646dfa85-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/siegmund_heidi-5d9d7446-73c1-45d4-b94b-ce90646dfa85-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/siegmund_heidi-5d9d7446-73c1-45d4-b94b-ce90646dfa85-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/siegmund_heidi-5d9d7446-73c1-45d4-b94b-ce90646dfa85-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/siegmund_heidi-5d9d7446-73c1-45d4-b94b-ce90646dfa85.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/heidi-e-siegmund\/\">\n\t\t\t\tHeidi E. Siegmund\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"hsiegmund@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Heidi E. Siegmund\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=694&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Heidi E. Siegmund vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1049\" aria-label=\"Call Heidi E. Siegmund\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1049\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:hsiegmund@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Heidi E. Siegmund\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\thsiegmund@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1096 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-cannabis-hemp-cbd practice_tax-erisa-litigation practice_tax-wage-hour\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/meredith-a-pinson\/\" aria-label=\"Meredith A. Pinson\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/pinson_meredith-b2328d9b-837a-444d-b8f3-601edef7371c.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/p\/meredith-a-pinson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMeredith A. Pinson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"mpinson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Meredith A. Pinson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=1096&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Meredith A. Pinson vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-704-343-2252\" aria-label=\"Call Meredith A. Pinson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 704 343 2252\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:mpinson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Meredith A. Pinson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmpinson@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-870 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-trade-secrets practice_tax-erisa-litigation practice_tax-wage-hour\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/thomas-r-brice\/\" aria-label=\"Thomas R. Brice\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brice-tom-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Tom Brice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brice-tom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brice-tom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brice-tom-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/brice-tom.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/thomas-r-brice\/\">\n\t\t\t\tThomas R. Brice\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"tbrice@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Thomas R. Brice\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=870&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Thomas R. Brice vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-904-798-2629\" aria-label=\"Call Thomas R. Brice\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 904 798 2629\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:tbrice@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Thomas R. 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