Naomi Soldon
Years of experience in complex labor and benefits matters have shaped Naomi Soldon’s measured, strategic approach to legal advocacy. Known for her judgment and clarity in high-stakes situations, she brings a steady perspective to work centered on fairness, accountability, and long-term stability within the labor community.
Naomi Soldon: A Trusted Advocate for Unions, Workers, and Employee Benefit Funds
Overview and Legal Focus
Naomi E. Soldon is a highly respected labor and employment law attorney with more than three decades of experience representing unions, workers, and jointly trusteed health and pension funds. A partner at Soldon McCoy, Naomi has devoted her legal career to advocating for working people and the institutions that protect their health, retirement security, and workplace rights. Since entering practice in 1990, she has built a reputation for excellence in ERISA litigation, labor law, employee benefits, and employment law, earning the trust of clients nationwide and the respect of colleagues and adversaries alike.
Naomi’s practice is defined by its depth, precision, and unwavering commitment to fairness. She is known not only for her strong courtroom presence, but also for her ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, provide strategic counsel, and deliver meaningful results for the labor organizations and benefit funds she represents.
Education and Legal Foundation
Naomi Soldon’s commitment to labor advocacy is rooted in a strong academic foundation at the University of Wisconsin, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in 1986. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor in 1990 from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she developed the legal skills and analytical rigor that would shape her future career.
Upon graduating from law school, Naomi immediately began practicing labor and employment law, choosing to focus her work on representing unions and employee benefit funds rather than management or corporate interests. This early decision has defined her professional path and remains central to her identity as an attorney.
Extensive Court Admissions and Litigation Experience
Over the course of her career, Naomi has developed substantial trial and appellate experience across multiple jurisdictions. She is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Seventh Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Her litigation experience spans state and federal courts nationwide, where she has handled complex disputes involving labor law, employee benefits, ERISA compliance, and employment rights. Naomi’s ability to manage intricate legal issues at both the trial and appellate levels has made her a formidable advocate and a trusted resource for clients navigating high-stakes legal challenges.
Focus on Jointly Trusteed Health and Pension Funds
A central focus of Naomi Soldon’s current practice is the representation of labor-management, jointly trusteed health and pension funds. In this capacity, she regularly pursues third-party subrogation claims on behalf of benefit funds, recovering substantial reimbursements for large medical and disability claims. These recoveries are critical to preserving fund assets and ensuring the long-term sustainability of benefits for union members and their families.
Naomi also plays a key role in plan governance and compliance, drafting plan documents and summary plan descriptions, reviewing materials for compliance with evolving federal laws and regulations, and advising trustees on fiduciary responsibilities. Her work frequently involves sophisticated ERISA litigation, including disputes related to benefit claims, fiduciary duties, reimbursement rights, and enforcement actions.
Labor Law Representation and Union Counsel
In addition to her benefits practice, Naomi Soldon has long served as a trusted legal advisor to local unions, union officers, and business agents. She routinely counsels clients on a wide range of labor law matters, including collective bargaining agreement drafting, negotiation, interpretation, and enforcement.
Naomi has represented unions in arbitrations and court proceedings involving union organizing and representation, plant closings, workforce reductions, and employer compliance with labor statutes. Her deep understanding of labor-management relations allows her to provide practical, strategic guidance that aligns legal requirements with the realities of union leadership and member advocacy.
Employment Law and Worker Protections
Naomi’s employment law practice encompasses issues affecting workers at all stages of employment. She advises and represents clients in matters involving family and medical leave laws, workplace discrimination, and other statutory employee protections. Her approach combines meticulous legal analysis with a strong appreciation for the human impact of employment decisions, ensuring that workers’ rights are defended effectively and compassionately.
Leadership, Education, and Professional Contributions
Beyond her legal practice, Naomi Soldon is an active leader and educator within the labor and employment law community. She regularly speaks at seminars and training programs for attorneys, union officers, employees, and shop stewards, addressing a broad range of labor and benefits law topics. Her presentations are valued for their clarity, depth, and practical application.
Naomi has served as President and as a Board Member of the Wisconsin Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section, contributing to professional development initiatives and advancing dialogue on key legal and policy issues affecting labor law practitioners.
Legal Scholarship and Editorial Work
Naomi Soldon has also made meaningful contributions to legal scholarship and professional education through her editorial work. She has served as a Contributing Editor to How Arbitration Works, a leading authority in labor arbitration, and has reviewed and edited numerous articles for the Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine. Through these efforts, she has helped maintain high standards of accuracy and insight in legal publications relied upon by practitioners across the state.
Recognition and Professional Distinction
Naomi’s expertise and professionalism have been widely recognized by her peers and independent evaluators. She holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest designation, reflecting exceptional legal skill and ethical standards. Notably, this recognition includes evaluations from opposing counsel, underscoring the respect she commands even among adversaries.
Her firm has also been recognized by U.S. News – Best Law Firms as a Tier One Labor Law Firm, affirming the quality and impact of her work in the labor law field.
A Career Defined by Advocacy and Integrity
Throughout her career, Naomi Soldon has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting workers, strengthening benefit funds, and advancing fairness in labor relations. Whether litigating complex ERISA cases, advising union leaders, or educating peers and advocates, she brings integrity, expertise, and dedication to every aspect of her work. Her career stands as a testament to the power of focused advocacy and principled legal practice in the service of working people.