Attorneys

Ronald E. Richman

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919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
P: +1 212.756.2048
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Practice Areas

Litigation of employment and employee benefit cases in the United States Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal and District Courts. Representation of employers and employee benefit plans in matters before the United States Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation including many novel issues of law concerning plan mergers, terminations, spin-offs, fiduciary duties, prohibited transactions, and various aspects of withdrawal liability and mass withdrawal liability. Representation of employers and employees in executive compensation issues and litigation. Representation of employers and employees in non-competition, non- solicitation, confidentiality issues and litigation. Representation of employers in equal employment opportunity litigation.

Selected Publications

SRZ Employment & Employee Benefits Newsletter, Fall 2009

“Tips on Complying with U.S. Department of Labor Fee Disclosure Rules,” Human Resources 2008, Summer Edition

“New York State’s Newest Protected Classification: Sexual Orientation,” SRZ Client Alert, January 2003 (co-author)

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Selected Speaking Engagements

“Recent Trends in ERISA 401(k) Stock Drop Litigation,” LEI's 26th National CLE Conference, Employee Benefits Program, Vail, Colo., January 2009

“ERISA Fiduciary Issues-401(k) fees and 404 (c),” LEI's 25th National CLE Conference, Employee Benefits Program, Vail, Colo., January 2008

“PBGC: What Does the Future Hold?,” National CLE Conference on Employee Benefits, 2006

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Memberships

CPR Employment Dispute Committee of the CPR Institute for Dispute
   Resolution
Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
Board of Directors of the Lawyers Alliance for New York

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit 1984
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York 1982

Education

  • Columbia Law School, J.D., 1981
    • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
  • Cornell University, B.S., 1978

Prior Experience

Co-chair, Employment & ERISA Department, Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Academic
Adjunct Professor, New York University School of Continuing Education
   Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Program, 1985