ERISA and Employee Benefits
Nossaman's attorneys have extensive experience with representing employers in the private and public sector, employee benefit plans, fiduciaries and service providers. We provide counseling, advice and litigation services across a broad spectrum of matters arising under federal and state laws affecting employee benefit plans, including ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state laws.
Our attorneys provide guidance on the design, implementation and administration of all forms of employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements. Our experience and expertise span all forms of pension and retirement plans, health, dental and vision plans; life insurance programs; flexible spending account ("cafeteria") plans; short- and long-term disability plans; and severance programs. We also advise on related funding vehicles, such as pension trusts, "rabbi" trusts and insurance arrangements, and third-party service provider agreements.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit plans and programs
- Audits (IRS, DOL, CPA limited scope, and internal)
- Compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, DOL, IRS, and PBGC regulations
- Fiduciary liability
- Litigation
- Merger and acquisition issues
- Employee benefits issues in bankruptcy
- Pension, health and welfare plan, and other employee benefit program design
- Pension plan termination and withdrawal liability
Noncompliance with the increasingly complex statutes, agency regulations and significant court decisions can lead to disastrous consequences. Nossaman's attorneys have the experience and expertise to help navigate these requirements and avoid liability to employees and the enforcing government agencies.