Bentley J. Tolk

Bentley J. Tolk is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group, with an emphasis in the areas of ERISA litigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial litigation. Mr. Tolk has represented employers, third-party administrators, and insurance companies in a wide variety of ERISA and employee benefits disputes. He has also represented national and local employers in numerous employment-related lawsuits and disputes. In addition, Mr. Tolk has represented both national and local companies in connection with disputes relating to trademarks, intellectual property, and/or patents. He has broad-ranging experience in other areas of litigation.

Mr. Tolk established and hosts the ERISA Litigation Podcast. He is or has been a presenter with such organizations as the Utah State Bar, ALI-ABA, the Salt Lake Society of Human Resource Managers, and The Employers Council.

Mr. Tolk has been awarded an AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been continuously listed in Utah Business magazine as one of Utah’s Legal Elite in labor and employment, as well as Best Lawyers in America 2012-2015 editions. Mr. Tolk has also been recognized in 2014 by Mountain States Super Lawyers.

• New Rules Impacting Telephone Consumer Protection Act in Effect October 2013
• Seminar, Social Networking: Employers Beware!, The Employers Council 2009
• Seminar, How To Advance Your Career By Publishing A Book, Utah State Bar 2007
• Book Review, "Overcoming The 6-Minute Life," Review of Legal Resources January 2007
• Seminar, The Secrets of Highly Successful Practice Development in Utah February 2007
• "Request to arbitrate dispute over Enron insurance proceeds denied," Society for Human Resource Management Dec 22, 2006
• Seminar, Benefits From Alternative Billing & Technology, Utah State Bar Sept 2006
• Co-author, "Tread cautiously when denying ERISA claims" June 1, 2006
• Book Author, Overcoming The 6-Minute Life: How And Why the Legal Profession Should Free Itself From Billable Hours, 2006

Litigation Videos:
New ERISA Case Discussing Proper Defendants Under Section 502A1B

PRACTICE AREAS

• Commercial Litigation
• Administrative and Regulatory
• Appeals
• Arbitrations
• Class Actions
• Contract Disputes
• Employment Litigation
• Federal and State Courts
• Insurance and Bad Faith
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Internet Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Securities Litigation
• Employment Law
• Executive Benefits and Compensation
• Technology
• Intellectual Property
• Internet and E-commerce
• ERISA Litigation