LAWYER PROFILE
David R Godofsky

David R Godofsky

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

David has a multidisciplinary practice integrating his experience as an actuary and consultant into his legal practice. His engagements include litigation, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance involving employee benefits and actuarial science. He has defended six of the recently filed actuarial equivalence class actions (one of which was dismissed with prejudice, and one of which was settled following defeat of class certification, with three additional settlements and one is ongoing). He has defended several actuarial malpractice cases, and also has an active practice defending actuaries under investigation by the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, Society of Actuaries and former vice chairman of its Education & Examination Committee; Enrolled Actuary; chair of Task Force of the Actuarial Standards Board; former director of Conference of Consulting Actuaries; American Academy of Actuaries; Program Committee member of the Enrolled Actuaries Conference.

Education

University of Virginia

JD

1982

College of Insurance

BS

1979

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Godofsky is frequently sought after for his ability to restructure and redesign 401(k) plans, handle contentious matters involving benefit plans and also advises on actuarial issues.

Strengths

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  • His actuarial background gives him a unique perspective in a complex field that greatly works to the advantage of his client.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a technical expert, thoroughly informed on current developments and trends, creative and always responsive.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is super commercial in the advice he gives and keeps us at the forefront of his mind.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA
  • David Godofsky is the best ERISA lawyer we know of.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: Southern

District of Columbia

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