Bentley J. Tolk
Recognized since 2012
Salt Lake City, Utah
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - ERISA
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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.
Publications & Speaking Engagements:- 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:
- 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
New ERISA Case Discussing Proper Defendants Under Section 502A1B
PRACTICE AREAS
- Lawyer Page: https://parrbrown.com/attorneys/bentley-j-tolk/
- 101 South 200 East, Suite 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
- French
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1993
- Harvard University, AB, graduated 1990
- Utah, Utah State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- DRI, DRI Employment and Labor Law Committee, DRI Life, Health and Disability Committee - Member
- Utah State Bar - Member
52 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
12 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Salt Lake City (2025)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Salt Lake City (2022)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- AV rating – the highest awarded by Martindale-Hubbell
- Utah Business magazine Utah’s Legal Elite
- Best Lawyers in America
- Mountain States Super Lawyers
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
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