In Memoriam — Jeffrey D. Mamorsky (1946 - 2025)
Jeffrey D. Mamorsky, a partner at Cohen & Buckmann and one of the nation’s preeminent ERISA and employee benefits attorneys, died on April 21, 2025, at 79.
Over the course of his 50-year career, Jeff advised multinational corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, and other major organizations on their most sophisticated employee benefits matters, helping them navigate regulatory challenges and safeguard the integrity of their plans.
He participated in drafting the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and authored a two-volume treatise, Employee Benefits Law: ERISA and Beyond, which has been cited as authority by the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as other federal and state courts. He was the creator of the Fiduciary Audit®, which helps employers ensure ERISA compliance and protect employee pensions.
Jeff’s legacy is defined not only by his groundbreaking legal work but also by his generosity as a mentor and thought leader. A prolific writer and speaker, he helped shape the national conversation on employee benefits law through his work as a lecturer, author and as a founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Compensation and Benefits.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Debra; his children, Jordan (Jackie) and Jenna (Jason); and his grandchildren, Morgan, Logan and Jackson.
He will be remembered for his brilliant mind, generous spirit and unwavering commitment to advancing the field he helped build.