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
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Seminar, Social Networking: Employers Beware!, The Employers Council2009
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Seminar, How To Advance Your Career By Publishing A Book, Utah State Bar2007
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Book Review, "Overcoming The 6-Minute Life," Review of Legal ResourcesJanuary 2007
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Seminar, The Secrets of Highly Successful Practice Development in UtahFebruary 2007
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"Request to arbitrate dispute over Enron insurance proceeds denied," Society for Human Resource ManagementDec 22, 2006
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Seminar, Benefits From Alternative Billing & Technology, Utah State BarSept 2006
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Co-author, "Tread cautiously when denying ERISA claims"June 1, 2006
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Book Author, Overcoming The 6-Minute Life: How And Why the Legal Profession Should Free Itself From Billable Hours, 2006
New ERISA Case Discussing Proper Defendants Under Section 502A1B
- 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
- AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell
- Utah Business magazine Utah’s Legal Elite
- Best Lawyers in America
- Mountain States Super Lawyers
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111