Bryce C. Loveland

Obtained judgment that included punitive damages against dental office for fraudulent billing to health plan. Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Vargas, No. 12A673576 (Nev. Dist. Ct. June 12, 2014).

Successful defense of health plan from participant claim for benefits. Glasco v. Employee Benefit Management Services, No. A15-719199-C (Nev. Dist. Ct. Aug. 31, 2016)

Obtained over $1 million judgment against alter ego entity of employer who failed to pay required employee benefit contributions. Board of Trustees of Teamsters Local 631 Security Fund for Southern Nevada v. Lightning Exhibits, LLC, No. 2:16-cv-03032, 2018 WL 4566668 (D. Nev. September 24, 2018

Obtained judgment after trial for full amounts owed including delinquent contributions, liquidated damages, interest, attorney’s fees and audit fees. Trustees of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 525 Health and Welfare Trust and Plan v. Sotelo, 2018 WL 3240959 (D. Nev. July 3, 2018).

Obtained summary judgment against Nevada Labor Commissioner that state statute purporting to regulate trusts was preempted by ERISA. Board of Trustees of the Glazing Health and Welfare Trust v. Chambers, 168 F. Supp.3d 1320 (D. Nev. March 10, 2016). After the Nevada legislature modified the statute and a 2-1 Ninth Circuit decision reversing the district court, obtained unanimous en banc opinion from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the issue was moot. 941 F.3d 1195 (9th Cir. 2019) (en banc).