Jason T. Froggatt
Partner
Jason Froggatt helps employers and plan sponsors simplify the complex world of employee benefit-plan compliance to ensure their plans provide benefits tailored to the needs of their workforce. Working with a wide range of clients, Jason applies the experience of complex multibillion-dollar plans and cutting-edge startups to find practical, customized solutions for all clients. Jason has represented public and private employers, government contractors, technology companies, and healthcare companies for more than 20 years.
Jason works extensively with large defined-contribution and defined-benefit plans, including collective-bargained plans, on plan qualification and fiduciary duties. He also regularly counsels multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs), associated health plans (AHPs), and other group health plans and their plan sponsors with respect to ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA compliance. Jason represents employee plans and plan sponsors with the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.
Practice Highlights
Government contractors
Association health plans
Healthcare providers
Department of Energy site services
Retiree medical benefits
IRS audits and DOL investigations
Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1995
- B.A., Anthropology, University of Washington, 1992, with honors
Memberships & Affiliations
- Board of Trustees, 2016-2022; Chair HR Committee — University Preparatory Academy
- Board of Trustees, 2007-2012; Past President — Seattle Chapter, Western Pension & Benefits Council
- Board of Trustees, 2001-2007; Past President — ArtsWest
Professional Recognition
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law by Best Lawyers, 2008-present
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2005-2006