Lars C. Golumbic

Lars C. Golumbic

Washington, DC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
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20 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - ERISA Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Washington, D.C..

Biography

Lars Golumbic serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. His ERISA litigation practice includes the defense of “excessive fee” and ESOP class actions brought against plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers. Lars also represents health plan sponsors and health insurers in actions brought under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Additionally, Lars defends plan trustees, fiduciaries, companies and their board members, and service providers in Department of Labor investigations and enforcement proceedings instituted by the federal agency. He has appeared in dozens of federal courts across the country as part of his active ERISA litigation practice.

While the focus of Lars’ national practice is in ERISA litigation, Lars also represents plan fiduciaries and other stakeholders in matters concerning plan funding, restructuring, withdrawal liability, and plan termination.

Lars serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Groom Law Group Chartered

20 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1998
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MA, graduated 1994
  • Northwestern University, BA, graduated 1990

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar

  • American Bar Association - Sub-Committee Chair, Employee Benefits Committee
  • The ESOP Association - Member

  • United States District Court
  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • American Bar Association - Sub-Committee Chair, Employee Benefits Committee
  • The ESOP Association - Member
  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1998
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MA, graduated 1994
  • Northwestern University, BA, graduated 1990
  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Lars Golumbic is great to work with and keeps focused on practical resolutions.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - ERISA
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - ERISA, Washington, D.C. (2026)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Washington, D.C. (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - ERISA

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