Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
S. John Ryan is a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Employee Benefits Group. He joined the Firm in 1998. John advises a variety of clients — publicly and closely held corporations, partnerships, governmental entities, tax-exempt foundations and sole proprietorships — concerning all aspects of employee benefits matters. These matters include representation involving the structuring, drafting, operation, amendment and termination of qualified and non-qualified pension, profit-s...
Scott E. Landau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Scott E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexandra Alperovich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Alexandra, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David M. Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. David M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mitchel C. Pahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Mitchel C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mitchel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeremy L. Goldstein advises founders, CEOs, management teams and senior executives in executive compensation and corporate governance matters, particularly as such issues arise in the context of transformative corporate events and sensitive situations. He has been involved in many of the largest corporate transactions of the past decade and in over $3 trillion of M&A over his career. Prior to Sterlington, Mr. Goldstein was a partner at Wachtell Lipton. He writes and speaks frequently on c...
Ira G. Bogner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ira G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ira G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian Goldstein focuses his practice in the areas of executive compensation, employee benefits, and ERISA fiduciary counseling. He is a founding member of the firm’s ESOP class action practice. For over 30 years, Brian has assisted clients with the design and implementation of all types of pension, profit sharing, 401(k), employee stock ownership, stock-based compensation, nonqualified deferred compensation and tax-sheltered annuity plans. His practice has a particular concentration on ...
Josh Steele serves as a representative for both private and public sector employers in Pittsford, New York, covering diverse employment law matters. His experience spans from tackling wage and hour class action lawsuits to managing litigation and administrative proceedings under pivotal regulations such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the New York Labor and Human Rights Law. Alongside his work i...
Domnick Bozzetti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Domnick, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Domnick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emily M. Morrison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Emily M., who practices law in Victor, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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