With a broad-based ERISA litigation practice, Greenberg Traurig LLP provides additional advisory support to clients in the form of risk assessment, audit analysis, and preempting potential liabilities. A stellar client list includes ERISA fiduciaries and trustees, employer plan sponsors, plan administrators, and service providers. Well-versed in handling the full spectrum of ERISA, ESOP and employee benefits litigation, the group leverages the expertise of three practice heads. Jonathan L Sulds represents major employers from the New York office and co-chairs the ERISA & employee benefits litigation group whilst, Magan P Ray‘s far-reaching experience in ERISA and ESOP matters contributes to her advice on plan design and compliancy from the Silicon Valley office. Craig Waugh operates from Phoenix and leverages his employee benefits expertise. Michael Slocum has experience handling cutting-edge ERISA issues before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Stephanie Ahmad is another key figure in the team.
Testimonials
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‘The team takes a wholistic approach to problem solving, which is important because it helps my team avoid risk/problems we may not have considered otherwise. They apply their historical knowledge used from their experience working with our team and other client's to problem solve. The firm has a great database library to help house numerous plan and other ERISA related documents--very convenient when I need to reference documents.’
‘I appreciate their partnership in that they operate as though they are part of our team, and not just outside counsel who jump in and out to solve one off issues.’
‘Responsiveness and thoroughness.’
Key clients
- VMware
- Leading Provider of Non-Discretionary Custodial Services of Self-Directed Individual Retirement Accounts
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James N. Boudreau, Naomi Beer, Jon Sulds