Attorneys
James C. Bailey
Jim represents both individual and corporate clients in issues arising from the employment relationship. Jim has particular expertise in the litigation strategy associated with prosecuting or defending claims alleging business and employment-related torts as well as claims arising under various anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. He has successfully defended and brought claims seeking to enforce restrictive employment covenants and is often consulted for advice regarding the drafting of employee covenants not to compete and the protection of trade secrets.
Adrienne F. Boone
An associate at B&E, Adrienne Boone focuses her practice on employment law and general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Boone served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carol Ann Conboy of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. She also completed a legal internship at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, where she was a member of the team prosecuting Ratko Mladić.
Jeffrey B. Cohen
A partner in the Washington office of Bailey & Ehrenberg PLLC, Mr. Cohen has 30 years of ERISA litigation experience. He has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of ERISA issues at all levels in the federal court system, and is also a nationally recognized expert on employee benefits issues in bankruptcy. Mr. Cohen is a skilled negotiator and has resolved billions of dollars of benefits liabilities. He brings the same intensity to bear on his clients’ behalf whether the matter involves billions of dollars or more modest amounts.
Terrence M. Deneen
For over thirty-four years of practice and government service, Terry Deneen has enjoyed the challenges and complexity associated with ERISA and the related laws governing employee benefits. Terry has developed expertise in an uncommonly broad array of subjects, including legislative drafting, federal appellate practice, bankruptcy litigation and negotiations, multiemployer plan liability arbitrations, and adjudicating pension disputes between federal agencies. His clients have been equally diverse: pension plans, bankruptcy debtors, corporations, Indian tribal governments, law firms, a group of federal district court and bankruptcy judges, and federal agencies. He is well-known for his work with underfunded multiemployer retirement plans and financially distressed corporate plan sponsors.
Jason H. Ehrenberg
Jason concentrates his practice on employee benefits, employment and civil rights matters, representing both individual and corporate clients with regard to a broad spectrum of issues arising from the employment relationship. Jason has particular expertise litigating claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). This includes his prosecution and defense of claims for pension and long term disability benefits, as well as his participation in litigation involving subrogation and reimbursement rights and ERISA fiduciary litigation. Jason is a nationally recognized leader in the area of ERISA subrogation and reimbursement – having assisted numerous companies and health plans enforce their rights through the creation of novel negotiation and litigation strategies – as well as in the area of ERISA preemption of state-law claims and statutes.
Juli Z. Haller
Juli concentrates her practice in complex civil, commercial and employment litigation matters, including professional liability defense. She has extensive experience in representing a number of professionals in legal disputes, contract issues, employment matters and malpractice actions. She has significant trial experience from both federal and state courts.
Sara M. Klayton
An associate at B&E, Sara Klayton focuses her practice on employment law and general litigation. Ms. Klayton earned her law degree in 2010 from the University of Virginia School of Law where she was a member of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law.
Michael A. Tilghman II
Michael Tilghman is an associate at B&E. Mr. Tilghman focuses his practice on general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Inez Smith Reid of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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Peter Karl Tompa
Peter’s practice is devoted to problem solving for individuals, not-for-profits, and corporations, particularly in employment disputes and matters related to the construction of contracts. He also provides advice and lobbying services related to the trade in cultural artifacts.
