Myron Rumeld > Proskauer Rose LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Proskauer Rose LLP fields a deep bench focused on ERISA litigation, with the team benefiting from its close collaboration with its employee benefits and executive compensation group and appellate practice group across five different US offices. Lawyers are skilled in handling employee benefits cases nationwide, as well as in bet-the-company ERISA lawsuits, 401(k) and 403(b) plan participant claims, and government investigations. Myron Rumeld, who is known for his ‘effective representation of defendants or plaintiffs, without any inherent bias toward either side,’ covers a full range of ERISA litigation, both at trial and appellate level, including representations of 401(k) plan fiduciaries and class action stock and excessive fee claims. Russell Hirschhorn is experienced in representing a range of clients in federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in investigations commenced by the US Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service, while Joseph Clark aids clients in defense of class action claims seeking benefits, or alleging ERISA fiduciary breaches. Neil Shah is noted for being instrumental in a NBA players’ pension plan, as well as in representing plan sponsors and fiduciaries in ERISA stock-drop options. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.