Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

Steven W. Rabitz focuses his practice on the fiduciary responsibility, prohibited transaction and funding rules of ERISA, specifically how they relate to financial products and services, U.S. Federal income tax, securities and other legal matters concerning compensation and benefits. In addition, Mr. Rabitz assists clients on how ERISA rules are applicable to the design, implementation and ongoing operation of retirement and health benefits.

Mr. Rabitz advises clients such as broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, banks, investment managers, trustees, mutual fund complexes, alternative fund sponsors and other financial market participants on the conduct of their businesses as applied to U.S. retirement clients. He also represents both private and public companies in a variety of matters involving compensation and benefits, as well as cross-border related considerations.

Brandeis University Alumni Board (2018-current) Anti-Defamation League, various roles including: National Commissioner; New York Regional Board; Chair or Co-Chair of New York Regional Board International Affairs; Public Policy and Government Affairs Committees (2010-2018) NYU Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors (2006-2015)

Brandeis University, B.A., 1992, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha New York University School of Law, J.D., 1995, cum laude, Editor of New York University Review of Law & Social Change New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1998