Steptoe LLP maintains a longstanding employee benefits and ERISA practice advising plan sponsors, fiduciaries, service providers and financial institutions on complex tax, fiduciary and governance matters. The team’s experience spans plan qualification, prohibited transaction issues, voluntary correction programs and fiduciary compliance under ERISA. Anchored in the Washington DC office, the practice is jointly run by Melanie Nussdorf and Eric Serron. The team benefits from Nussdorf’s financial services-focused knowledge of ERISA fiduciary and exemption authority, and Serron’s experience in ERISA fiduciary litigation.
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‘Steptoe's ERISA practice is outstanding for work related to financial products and services. Whenever I call with an issue they are very quick to understand the issue and the business practice and have clearly heard the same or other similar issues from other clients. There is very little time and energy spent getting them up to speed and their very reasonable bills reflect that they are at the fulcrum of the issues of the day. I never feel like I am paying them for training associates and I feel like I get incredible value for the dollar. ’
‘Melanie Nussdorf is a star. There is no better ERISA lawyer. Great experience, great judgement and she has a deep and interesting client base. ’
Key clients
- Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
- United Mine Workers of America Health & Retirement Funds
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Practice head
Melanie Nussdorf; Eric Serron