Tenechia D. Lockhart is an associate in the Charlotte, North Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on counseling employers on a broad range of benefit matters, including general compliance and administration of qualified retirement plans under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. She also assists clients with welfare plan issues involving cafeteria plans, group health plans, flexible spending accounts, group insurance products, COBRA and HIPAA. Tenechia works directly with plan fiduciaries, frequently attending investment/retirement committee meetings, regarding their duties under ERISA.
In addition, Tenechia advises clients on fiduciary compliance matters relating to plan corrections, prohibited transaction exemptions, and reporting and disclosure obligations. She assists plan sponsors and administrators with investigations, examinations, and audits before the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Department of Labor. She also assists clients in correcting qualified plan defects by filing EPCRS and fiduciary correction program submissions.
Tenechia regularly drafts, amends and reviews plan documents, summary plan descriptions, enrollment materials, and other employee communications.
Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Tenechia served as outside fund counsel to multiemployer pension and welfare plans and has extensive experience with employer withdrawal liability, payroll audits, and delinquent contribution matters.
During law school, Tenechia was a member of the Moot Court Honor Board and the Order of the Coif.
Practices
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- J.D., 2015
- Miami University
- B.S., 2012
Admitted to Practice
- Michigan - E.D. Mich., 2019
- Ohio - N.D. Ohio, 2019
- Ohio - S.D. Ohio, 2016
Roosevelt represents airlines, manufacturers, and aviation professionals in litigation arising from accidents, regulatory actions, and liability claims. He emphasizes cultivating strong client relationships to help him deliver tailored and effective legal solutions.
In servicing his clients, Roosevelt draws on his extensive civil litigation experience, which includes handling labor and employment matters, complex commercial litigation, construction labor law, and personal injury actions.
Roosevelt’s Affiliations
Recognition
- Office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Labor & Employment Chief Division Award, 2022
- Fordham University School of Law, Fordham Urban Law Journal; Moot Court; Trial Advocacy; Dispute Resolution Society; Student Bar Association, President
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD, 2022
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice – The City University of New York, BS, magna cum laude, 2017
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Rudy practices in LGWM’s Architects & Engineers, Environmental Law and General Liability Practice Groups. Rudy handles a wide range of legal disputes involving architects, engineers, and contractors in residential and commercial construction projects. Rudy also represents a variety of businesses involved in commercial trucking disputes and other general liability claims.
Professional Profile
- Member, Alabama State Bar
- Member, Magic City Bar Association
- Member, Mobile Bar Association
- Member, National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Admitted
- All Alabama State Courts
- The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Education
- Samford University Cumberland School of Law (2021)
- Magic City Bar Association: Outstanding Legal Scholarship Award (Fall 2020)
- Deans List
- Black Law Student Association
- Auburn University Montgomery (2017)
- Bachelor of Arts – World Languages and Cultures; Spanish
- College of Arts and Sciences Student Exemplary Award