ArentFox Schiff, known as a ‘trusted partner’ for clients, is well-regarded for its 'deep knowledge and experience across the board', acting for 'sophisticated' clients. The practice mainly operates from Washington DC and New York, advising a wide clientele of employers, benefit plans, and plan fiduciaries. Quana Jew heads the group from Washington DC. Jew is an expert in a wide range of plans; she serves as the key contact for Vox Media and its eighteen editorial brands, including The Verge, Polygon, and NowThis. In New York, Mamta Shah is frequently trusted by clients on their retirement and health plans and benefit programs. Meanwhile, the ’very experienced and reliable’ Washington DC-based Bill Charyk is often retained by financial services and manufacturers to advise them on all their employee benefits plans.
Testimonials
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‘ArentFox is a trusted partner because they listen first and then provide valuable insights, ideas, and practical solutions. They are able to simplify complex topics for a range of audiences without just resorting to plain vanilla solutions when the issue merits a unique response.’
‘ArentFox feels like a personal legal counsel. Their strong communication skills, inviting personalities, and availability have made it easy for clients to perform their jobs.’
‘Quana Jew and Bill Charyk are very experienced, excellent communicators, and reliable, organized experts. ’
‘Quana Jew is an exemplary partner. Her responses are always prompt and clearly communicated. She never speaks in legalese, and her warm personality makes asking questions comfortable. She is always a phone call, email, or virtual meeting away.
- 'Quana Jew's guidance and support have helped clients to navigate many issues. She is always looking to balance administrative, legal, and employee concerns.’
Key clients
- Vox Media
- Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- American Bankers Association
- RTI International
- AARP
- Monsanto Company/Bayer Corporation
- Carl Zeiss, Inc.
- Choice Hotels International
Work highlights
- Retained to advise Vox on all of its employee benefits plans, including its retirement, health and welfare, and fringe benefit plans.
- Serving as sole outside benefits counsel to AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons and one of the largest non-profit organizations in the US.
- Serving as sole outside counsel to RTI for all its retirement, health and welfare, and executive deferred compensation plans.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Quana Jew