Practice Areas
Employee Benefit Arbitration & Mediation
Neutral resolution of employee benefit disputes arising under employment contracts, plan documents, and federal statutes — with the expertise these complex matters require.
Employee Benefit Arbitration & Mediation
These issues arise under contracts of employment, employee benefit plan documents, or statutes and are equally well able to be addressed in arbitration and mediation.
They can involve determination of individual claims for benefits, appeals of claim denials, employer obligations under plans, plan administration disputes, Trustee Deadlock Arbitrations and collection matters.
Arbitration and Mediation Services
Benefit Arbitration
Binding arbitration of employee benefit disputes under agreed procedures or applicable plan rules. Steven Kasarda delivers reasoned awards on claims arising under ERISA, plan documents, and employment contracts.
Benefit Mediation
Facilitated negotiation of benefit disputes at any stage — from pre-litigation through appeal — allowing parties to reach practical, cost-effective resolutions without the uncertainty of adjudication.
Plan Administration Disputes
Neutral resolution of disputes between plan administrators, employers, trustees, and participants over plan interpretation, fiduciary obligations, and administrative decisions.
Common Employee Benefit Matters
Discuss Your Benefit Dispute
Contact Steven C. Kasarda to arrange neutral arbitration or mediation services for your employee benefit matter.