Patrick F. Kania, Esq.

Patrick provides counsel to jointly administered, employee benefit funds established under collective bargaining agreements. The clients he works with provide health and retirement benefits to thousands of workers and retirees, and administer employee benefit funds with assets ranging from several million to several billion dollars.

Patrick advises clients on the practical impact that federal laws and regulations have on the day-to-day operation of their employee benefit funds, to help them identify and meet their fiduciary duties. Patrick follows the shifting regulatory landscape faced by clients to help them keep their plans and procedures compliant with the latest guidance from the federal government. Patrick relies on his technical and legal knowledge to advise the many stakeholders involved in multiemployer benefit plans, with an eye toward achieving cohesive solutions for his clients.

While attending the University of Connecticut School of Law, Patrick was the Interscholastic Director of the Connecticut Moot Court Board, in addition to serving as both a research assistant and a teaching assistant. Prior to attending law school, Patrick worked for seven years in the cybersecurity industry, where he acquired a practical knowledge of the technical safeguards and best practices needed to secure client data.