Insights on ERISA

Twenty Arent Fox LLP practices have been recognized in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

Forty-two Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2017.

The 2016 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 46 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 14 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country.

Seventeen Arent Fox LLP practice areas have been recognized in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

The 7th Circuit just denied ERISA rights to medical providers, but this doesn’t have to be the result.

The 2015 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 50 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 15 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country.

Sixteen Arent Fox LLP practice areas have been recognized in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings.

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In July, the Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC) announced that the perceived “fiduciary concerns” for adding lifetime income solutions to qualified retirement plans may not be as challenging for sponsors as previously feared.

On June 25, 2014, in a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court struck down the “presumption of prudence” afforded ERISA fiduciaries with respect to employer stock investments in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and defined contribution plans.

Legal 500 US has rated 40 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field.

Arent Fox Complex Litigation associate Alison Lima Andersen spoke with Medical Practice Compliance after physicians won a big victory in their fight against private payers’ demands to return overpayments and unilateral offsets of the funds from a physician’s subsequent claims.

Chambers USA recognized 31 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

Twenty Arent Fox LLP practice areas have been recognized in the 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings.

Arent Fox ERISA partner William R. Charyk was quoted in multiple publications — including Human Resource Executive, BenefitsLink Retirement Plans, and Plan Sponsor — on the issue of mandating lifetime income illustrations.

Thirty-three Arent Fox attorneys have been ranked at the top of their profession by The Best Lawyers in America.

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor struck down Section 3 of the federal law known as the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Legal 500 US has rated 38 Arent Fox LLP attorneys among the best in the country.