Employee benefits represent a key portion of most company compensation packages. Defined by federal statutory law, administrative regulations and federal common law, ERISA poses a significant liability risk for unwary employers and plan sponsors.

Our attorneys take a multi-disciplinary approach to ensuring ERISA compliance. Drawing on the experience of labor and employment, litigation and employee benefits attorneys, Porter Wright provides comprehensive advice and representation, including:

• Advice regarding plan start-up, management and termination
• Counsel regarding the employee benefits aspects of sales, mergers or acquisitions
• Representation in collective bargaining negotiations regarding employee benefits issues
• Claim investigation
• Advice regarding removal to federal court
• Representation and comprehensive litigation services