Seth Safra > Proskauer Rose LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘keen ability to quickly clarify and explain complexities in a very effective and efficient manner’, Proskauer Rose LLP has demonstrable experience in handling a broad range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. Practice co-leader Paul Hamburger has considerable expertise in advising on all aspects of employee benefit programs, from tax-qualified retirement and executive compensation plans to welfare benefit plans. The ‘meticulous’ Robert Projansky co-leads the practice alongside Hamburger from the firm’s office in New York, and notably acts for companies in the entertainment sector on the full range of employee benefits issues. Seth Safra is a key contact in the group and advises on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, as well as 403(b) and 457 arrangements. New York-based Anthony Cacace acts as ERISA trust fund counsel to the boards of trustees for multi-employer pension and welfare benefit plans, while Justin Alex was promoted to partner in October 2021. Unless stated otherwise, all named attorneys are based in Washington DC.

Proskauer Rose LLP’s not-for-profit practice is led by Amanda Nussbaum from New York and handles domestic and international tax planning and transactional work for higher education institutions, professional sports leagues and hospitals. The group frequently represents clients in federal level litigation and has a strong employment offering; Seth Safra is the main contact here. Tax specialist David Miller has a busy pro-bono practice and advises on the operational matters for public charities. Jason Madden assists healthcare clients on regulatory issues including compliance and data privacy. The group has demonstrable strength in the sports sector and counts the Pac12 as a key clients. Healthcare lawyer Richard Zall departed in early 2021.