Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP fields a sizeable employee benefits and executive compensation practice advising major employers on plan design, fiduciary governance and regulatory compliance. The team is particularly noted for its alignment with a strong ERISA litigation bench, enabling risk-informed structuring of qualified, non-qualified and health and welfare arrangements. Diane Dygert leads the group from Chicago and is highly experienced in benefits operations, fiduciary governance, HIPAA privacy compliance and wellness programs. Additional key figures in the Chicago office include Jennifer Kraft, who routinely counsels on welfare benefits issues, notably wellness programs; Ben Conley, who is noted for his broad practice spanning employee benefits, fiduciary governance and data privacy; and Jon Karelitz, who routinely assists clients with the implementation and administration of 401(k) plans. In Washington DC, Liz Deckman designs and implements an array of tax-qualified retirement plans and trusts. Richard Schwartz focuses his practice on benefits work for health sector clients from the New York office.