Best Lawyers in America for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Bennett E. Choice is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Bennett E. practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Bennett E. Choice since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bennett E. Choice is held by other lawyers.
Robert Friedman practices in the area of ERISA, employee benefits and executive compensation. Since 1996, he has been the head of the firm's national Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Practice Group. Mr. Friedman is also co-chair of the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) Practice Group. His clients include private, non-profit and governmental employers. He is a frequent speaker on employee benefits, ERISA fiduciary matters and pension and tax planning. Mr. Friedman’...
Lorne Dauenhauer is an attorney with Trucker Huss APC in Portland, Oregon, practicing exclusively in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and executive compensation. He has more than 35 years of experience in the employee benefits field, including nine years as an actuarial consultant, and has practiced employee benefits law since 2002. Lorne advises employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and businesses on a broad range of employee benefits and ERISA matters. His practice includes retirement plans, ...
Ronald F. Bradshaw is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ronald F. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald F. Bradshaw since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ronald F. Bradshaw is held by other lawyers.
Andrew M. Kantor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Andrew M. practices law in Northridge, California Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew M. Kantor since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew M. Kantor is held by other lawyers.
David M. Cohen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. David M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Cohen since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David M. Cohen is held by other lawyers.
Ted Becker is Co-Chair of McDermott’s ERISA Litigation Team and a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel. He focuses his practice on litigation under ERISA and related federal and state actions, and defense of government investigations and audits relating to employee benefit, health and welfare, and retirement plans brought by the US Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the US Department of Justice. He is a leading voice and nationally recognized p...
Ashley Gillihan is counsel in the Atlanta office and a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Groups. Ashley focuses his practice exclusively on health and welfare employee benefit compliance and litigation issues for employers, health plan administrators, and other health and welfare benefit plan service providers. He also has extensive experience assisting financial institutions and insurance companies who serve as Health Savings Accou...
Lisa Campbell is co-chair of the firm’s Health Services Practice. She advises clients on all aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the insurance market reforms, qualified health plan standards, exchange rules, consumer assistance programs for the federal marketplace, and ACA section 1557 nondiscrimination rules. Lisa also works with clients on the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), state insurance law, and Medicare and Medicaid. She represents ...
Jeffrey J. Pirruccello is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Jeffrey J. practices law in Omaha, Nebraska Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey J. Pirruccello since 1993. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review s...
Jennifer Stobie Schumacher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Jennifer Stobie practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Stobie Schumacher since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jennifer Stobie Schumacher is held by other lawyers.
Dana Thrasher specializes in ERISA, regularly advising employers, trustees and service providers concerning qualified retirement plans, non-qualified plans, fringe benefits, welfare benefits and executive compensation issues. She has developed significant expertise in the ERISA/employee benefits practice area, representing a large and diverse client base. She regularly advises clients regarding planning and evaluating benefit programs, establishing and administering employee benefit plans, mo...
Jay regularly represents clients in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation matters and related fiduciary and tax concerns. Jay has extensive experience with qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans. He represents clients before the IRS, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. He has extensive experience handling the employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, the fiduciary issues pertaining to plan assets, and other comm...
Harry Y. Oda is a partner in the firm's Honolulu office, concentrating his practice in the areas of corporate law, commercial transactions, estate planning, pension, probate and taxation. Mr. Oda is a member of both the Hawaii and California Bar and has been practicing law since 1987. He was again selected by attorney peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, for Trusts and Estates, and for ...
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