Matthew Grabell provides employers with representation and counsel in matters related to employment and employee benefits law.
His practice is focused on ERISA litigation, labor litigation, and general ERISA compliance matters. Matthew regularly defends employers in all phases of ERISA litigation including but not limited to breach of fiduciary duty claims, prohibited transactions claims, and wrongful denial of benefits claims. Matthew has defended both employers and their benefit plans in both single plaintiff actions and ERISA class actions, as well as in actions brought by the Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration. Matthew has experience litigating these matters all over the country and in multiple Federal Appellate courts.
Matthew also frequently advises employers regarding traditional benefits compliance issues for both their ERISA and non-ERISA benefit plans. These issues include, but are not limited to COBRA compliance, executive compensation, severance-related issues, general plan compliance, and more. Matthew has also served as a benefits specialist for clients in numerous mergers and acquisitions on both the buy-side and sell-side.
Finally, Matthew assists employers required to contribute to multiemployer benefit funds in defending against claims by those funds for audit compliance, contributions, and withdrawal liability. Prior to joining FordHarrison, Matthew worked at a boutique firm that specialized in representing multi-employer Taft-Hartley Funds giving him a unique perspective in this area. The clients Matthew has represented operate in various industries including but not limited to healthcare, manufacturing, construction, service, and transportation.