Five Cohen & Buckmann attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their work in employee benefits law in New York.
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Less is not more when drafting SPDs. Leaving out important details can be an expensive mistake as this recent decision shows.
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Cohen & Buckmann has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
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Carol discusses the three qualities of an “intelligent fiduciary,” the importance of regular RFPs and service provider monitoring, prohibited transaction rules, Cunningham v. Cornell and emerging risks involving welfare benefit plans and pharmacy benefit arrangements.
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Carol Buckmann has published The Intelligent Fiduciary: Best Practices for Navigating ERISA’s Fiduciary Responsibilities, a plain-English guide for the people responsible for overseeing employee benefit plans.
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Partner Victoria Zerjav joined Letitia Silas on Conn Maciel Carey’s Terms & Conditions podcast to discuss how employee benefits issues are evaluated when companies are bought, sold or combined.
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Cohen & Buckmann P.C. has promoted Austin Light and Sherrone Torres to counsel, recognizing their contributions to the firm’s executive compensation, employee benefits and employment law practices.
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Cohen & Buckmann has again been recognized in The Legal 500 United States guide, earning a Band 4 ranking for Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design.
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Cohen & Buckmann has again earned Chambers and Partners rankings, with the firm and three of its attorneys highlighted in the 2026 USA guide for their work in employee benefits and executive compensation.
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When a buyer acquires a company – whether through a stock or asset transaction – one of the more consequential employee benefits decisions it will face is what to do with the target's 401(k) plan.
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Every employee benefit plan needs roadmaps for compliance. Developing those requires seeing the big picture
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The Department of Labor has proposed a new safe harbor for 401(k) menu choices, including alternative investments. The hope is that the safe harbor will help to limit litigation against plan fiduciaries responsible for investments. How much of a shield could it provide?
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Too much secrecy can lead family offices to miss controlled-group status—impacting ERISA obligations, ACA mandates, and 401(k) testing. Here’s how to balance privacy with compliance.
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What does the end of efforts to revise the fiduciary rule mean for plan sponsors? Although the old rules apply, plan sponsors can still make sure that they hire advisers who accept and acknowledge their fiduciary responsibilities.
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Victoria H. Zerjav has joined Cohen & Buckmann as a partner. Zerjav brings more than 20 years of experience advising on the compensation structures that sit at the center of mergers, leadership transitions and executive negotiations.
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