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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Seyfarth Shaw has one of the largest and most experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Departments in the country, with more than 50 of our attorneys nationwide specializing in this area of law. Our attorneys share a commitment to excellence and efficiency in a team-oriented setting and bring to the team complementary backgrounds that enable our practice to serve all the benefit and compensation needs of any organization. Several of our attorneys worked as in-house employee benefits counsel for major corporations and many of our attorneys have advanced training and education in fields related to employee benefits, including accounting and taxation, and others currently teach in advanced legal programs. 

Consistent with the Seyfarth heritage, the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department is relationship driven, with a focus on supporting our clients' ongoing legal needs with respect to the establishment, maintenance and even termination of their retirement, health and welfare, and executive compensation plans and programs.

Seyfarth’s New York employee benefits practice is a critical component to Seyfarth’s national Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. To learn more about our capabilities, visit www.seyfarth.com/EmployeeBenefits.

Industries (12)

  • Banking & Finance
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is respected for handling all employee benefits and executive compensation matters including health and welfare arrangements, defined contribution and benefit plans, fiduciary responsibility issues, executive remuneration and multi-employer plans. The team also has significant experience in acting on behalf of notable employers and advising on the benefits facets of corporate deals. It is particularly noted for its representation of health systems, while also recognized for its work with financial institutions.

Work Highlights

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  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP assisted Montefiore Medical Center with retirement, health and deferred compensation benefit plans.

Strengths

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  • Seyfarth brings in the appropriate resources with the expertise as needed, depending on the topic of discussion.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Richard Schwartz
    Band 5Richard Schwartz

    Richard Schwartz

    Richard Schwartz is deeply experienced in advising clients on a wide range of benefits matters, including retirement, health and deferred compensation. He is also noted for his expertise in assisting clients with ERISA.

    • He has a sophisticated practice, deep knowledge and offers clients advice tailored to their industry needs.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Seyfarth Shaw LLP (1)

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    Richard Schwartz

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