Angie Edwards is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Angie practices in the areas of ERISA litigation, financial class actions, commercial litigation and accountant and attorney malpractice defense litigation. She counsels clients with business disputes and represents employee benefit plans, claims administrators and employers with benefits issues. Angie also represents attorneys and accountants being sued for malpractice.
Memberships & Affiliations
· Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Commissioner (appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear in September 2008)
· Louisville Bar Association, Diversity Committee
· Louisville Bar Association, Summer Internship Program Attorney Steering Committee
· ALFA International, Insurance Law Practice Group Steering Committee
· Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
· Insurance Law Roundtable, Program Chair (June 2009 Program)
· Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, Life Member
· Transylvania University, Board of Trustees
· St. Catharine College, Board of Trustees
· University of Kentucky College of Law, Visiting Committee
Distinctions
· Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
Experience
Seraiah v. HR Affiliates
HR Affiliates
Defended against employment claims, COBRA violations and an ERISA Section 510 claim.
Defense of Toxic Tort Lawsuits
Cooper Industries, Inc.
Worked on defense team of Fortune 300 company in toxic tort cases of national importance regarding eastern Kentucky Superfund site. Briefing resulted in complete dismissals in reported case of Blanton v. Cooper Industries, Inc., 99 F.Supp.2d 797 (E.D. Ky. 2000), and Luttrell v. Cooper Industries, Inc., 60 F.Supp.2d 629 (E.D. Ky. 1998).
Chelf v. Group Long Term Disability Plan for Employees of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Hartford Life
Favorable settlement of Plaintiff's claim for long-term disability benefits