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McDermott Will & Schulte

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte boasts a diverse practice that provides advice to corporate clients, non-profits, educational institutions and fiduciaries. The team handles a broad range of compensation and benefits matters including ERISA class actions, withdrawal liability arbitrations and stock options.

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Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte assisted the Construction Laborers Pension Trust for Southern California with claims arising from losses from the participation in an investment fund.

Strengths

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  • The firm is extraordinarily commercial, thoughtful and efficient.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David M Cohen
    David M Cohen

    David M Cohen

    David Cohen is recognized for his particular expertise in advising private equity funds and hedge funds on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He is noted for his extensive experience in ERISA issues.

    • David is a foremost ERISA expert who goes well beyond counseling on ERISA issues, but provides the larger context of how these issues impact the bigger picture.

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  • Ian Levin
    Ian Levin

    Ian Levin

    Ian Levin is highly experienced in advising clients on the benefit and executive compensation issues associated with various business transactions.

    • He is extremely thoughtful in how he provides his advice, he always points us in the right direction and clarifies the issues we need to address.

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  • Ronald Richman
    Ronald Richman

    Ronald Richman

    Ronald Richman is sought out for his counsel on ERISA-related issues and a broad range of compensation matters.

    • He is always responsive and has an intimate knowledge of the full exposure of our company.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
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  • Kate Vera
    Kate Vera

    Kate Vera

    Kate Vera specializes in advising on executive compensation matters related to transactions, counseling private equity firms on all aspects of executive compensation including executive employment agreements and other compensation programs.

    • She consistently brings excellence, emotional awareness and attention to detail to all matters she handles.

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