Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 
Mr. Robert Schwartz is a San Francisco, California employee benefits attorney with more than 25 years of experience advising clients on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. His practice focuses on multiemployer pension plans, employer withdrawal liability, fiduciary matters, plan administration, and ERISA litigation.
At Trucker Huss APC, Mr. Schwartz represents a broad range of multiemployer trust funds, including one of the largest Taft-Hartley trusts in the United States. He counsels trustees, plan sponsors, and administrators on fiduciary responsibility, compliance matters, and the administration of employee benefit plans. His practice also includes handling complex disputes involving benefits, compensation, and retirement plans in both federal and state courts.
Mr. Schwartz has served as a court-appointed mediator in ERISA matters for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. He has substantial experience addressing disputes involving benefit claims, withdrawal liability, QDROs, and other ERISA-related issues.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Schwartz frequently presents and writes on topics involving multiemployer pension plans, ERISA litigation, qualified retirement plans, legal ethics, and employee benefits compliance. His presentations and publications reflect his longstanding involvement in developments affecting employers, trustees, and benefit plan administrators.
