Bryce C. Loveland

Nevada

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
100 North City Parkway
Suite 1600
Las Vegas, NV, 89106

Tel: 702.464.7024

Email: bcloveland@bhfs.com
Web: www.bhfs.com

Professional Biography

Bryce Loveland is an employee benefits trust fund attorney with over 15 years of experience. A recognized community leader with deep local roots. Bryce provides creative solutions and problem-solving for better retirement, health care, training and apprenticeships.

Bryce represents numerous retirement, health, training and vacation savings plans and trusts in ERISA compliance and, when necessary, in litigation. He is experienced in collecting unpaid employee benefit contributions, withdrawal liability and third-party reimbursement for his clients. He also assists his clients with Department of Labor audit defense. Bryce has been recognized for his contributions adding to the quality of life for workers and their families in various trades and crafts in the west.

Dedicated to giving back to his community, Bryce serves as chair of the board of Nevada P.E.P., a statewide nonprofit that provides education and encouragement to families with children with disabilities. He also has been recognized for his consistent pro bono legal service to children in foster care.

Education

  • J.D., 2006, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, cum laude
  • B.A., 2003, Brigham Young University

Admissions

  • California
  • Nevada
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Memberships

  • State Bar of Nevada
  • State Bar of California
  • Clark County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association

  • Obtained judgment that included punitive damages against dental office for fraudulent billing to health plan. Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Vargas, No. 12A673576 (Nev. Dist. Ct. June 12, 2014).
  • Successful defense of health plan from participant claim for benefits. Glasco v. Employee Benefit Management Services, No. A15-719199-C (Nev. Dist. Ct. Aug. 31, 2016)
  • Obtained over $1 million judgment against alter ego entity of employer who failed to pay required employee benefit contributions. Board of Trustees of Teamsters Local 631 Security Fund for Southern Nevada v. Lightning Exhibits, LLC, No. 2:16-cv-03032, 2018 WL 4566668 (D. Nev. September 24, 2018
  • Obtained judgment after trial for full amounts owed including delinquent contributions, liquidated damages, interest, attorney’s fees and audit fees. Trustees of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 525 Health and Welfare Trust and Plan v. Sotelo, 2018 WL 3240959 (D. Nev. July 3, 2018).
  • Obtained summary judgment against Nevada Labor Commissioner that state statute purporting to regulate trusts was preempted by ERISA. Board of Trustees of the Glazing Health and Welfare Trust v. Chambers, 168 F. Supp.3d 1320 (D. Nev. March 10, 2016). After the Nevada legislature modified the statute and a 2-1 Ninth Circuit decision reversing the district court, obtained unanimous en banc opinion from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the issue was moot. 941 F.3d 1195 (9th Cir. 2019) (en banc).

Employee benefits and executive compensation programs, and their governing laws, have the potential to create challenges to achieving business goals. Brownstein’s legal team brings technical expertise and practical strategies for solving the myriad employee benefits and executive compensation issues businesses face in daily operations and M&A transactions.

Brownstein’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation team draws on decades of handling complex executive compensation, retirement, health, welfare and fringe benefits matters to help you manage your entire benefits and compensation platform—and successfully close M&A transactions. We assist with design, implementation, compliance and ongoing administration matters. Our expertise and experience spans all types of benefits and compensation structures and over the lifecycle of corporate transactions and restructurings, including performing due diligence, negotiating representations and covenants in transaction agreements and service provider contracts, advising on fiduciary concerns, and achieving post-closing benefits integration.

Collaborating with you and your deal counsel, we provide tailored strategies that accomplish your objectives. Our approach focuses on solutions to help you achieve your goals and minimize administrative complexity and risks. Accessible and responsive, we are committed to ensuring your employee benefits and executive compensation programs function smoothly and effectively.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is a nationally recognized law firm with offices across the United States. Over the years, the firm has grown into a powerhouse at the intersection of law, business, and government relations. It serves a diverse client base that includes corporations, investors, trade associations, and public entities, providing strategic counsel that blends legal insight with a deep understanding of regulatory and political processes.

The firm’s core practices include corporate and business law, litigation, real estate, natural resources, intellectual property, and employment law. It is particularly distinguished for its government relations and public policy practice, which ranks among the most influential in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the country.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to delivering results-oriented solutions. The firm fosters long-term relationships with clients by aligning its services with their business and policy objectives. With a strong presence in key markets and a reputation for innovation and influence, it continues to be a trusted advisor for clients seeking guidance at the crossroads of law, business, and government.