Press Release

Groom Law Group Welcomes Lee Antone as Principal, Expanding its Retirement and Fiduciary Practice

Issued by Groom Law Group

Apr. 8, 2025

Groom, the nation’s leading benefits, retirement, and health law firm, announced today that Lee Antone has joined the firm as a principal in its Retirement Services and Fiduciary practices. With a notable career spanning regulatory compliance, fiduciary counsel, and financial services risk management, Lee’s addition complements Groom’s service offerings for financial institutions, investment advisers, plan sponsors, and other industry stakeholders.

“Lee’s wealth of experience and unique perspective from both the regulatory and private sectors make him a great addition to Groom for our clients,” said David Levine, Chair at Groom. “His deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and practical business applications will further strengthen our ability to provide strategic counsel to financial institutions and fiduciaries.”

Lee brings an extensive background in financial services law, having recently served as the Chief Legal & Risk Officer of an SEC-registered investment advisor. His tenure as an SEC attorney and experience with FINRA’s Office of General Counsel further solidify his expertise in navigating regulatory rulemaking processes and industry best practices.

At Groom, some of Lee’s primary focuses will be advising clients on investment advisory compliance, enterprise risk management, fiduciary governance, complex agreement negotiations, and regulatory examinations and investigations. His ability to translate legal complexities into actionable, business-friendly solutions will be invaluable to clients managing regulatory and compliance obligations in the retirement and financial services industries.

“I am thrilled to join Groom, a firm that has a prominent reputation for its extensive roster of legal talent and industry leadership,” said Lee. “I look forward to applying my in-house experience at the firm to help clients navigate the evolving regulatory environment.”

Groom continues to expand its team with top-tier talent, reinforcing its commitment to providing best-in-class legal counsel in the benefits, healthcare, and fiduciary sectors.

About Groom Law Group, Chartered

Groom is an award-winning law firm that solves complicated legal issues for plan sponsors, health insurers, financial institutions, retirement services providers, and the public sector. Since our founding in the wake of ERISA’s passage, Groom’s rapid response to shifts in the laws that impact employee benefits, retirement, and health care has been our calling card. With nearly 100 attorneys, Groom’s benefits, retirement services and health industry practices, along with our litigation and policy groups, are among the largest in the United States.

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