Atty. Andrew Douglass
Andrew advises public and private companies on plan design and administration, fiduciary responsibility, claims procedures, and disclosure requirements under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and other laws. He has extensive experience guiding them regarding the legal, financial, and administrative issues that affect qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other employee benefit arrangements, including issues that arise during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions.
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Andrew Douglass is a employment attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association, Missouri, The Missouri Bar, and Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at Saint Louis University (J.D., 2000) and Miami University (B.S., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Andrew advises public and private companies on plan design and administration, fiduciary responsibility, claims procedures, and disclosure requirements under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and other laws
- He has extensive experience guiding them regarding the legal, financial, and administrative issues that affect qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other employee benefit arrangements, including issues that arise during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions
- He has a multidimensional approach to advising clients because of his background with doing employee benefits work as an actuarial consultant for a large public accounting firm
- He counsels clients regarding joint venture, debt and equity, private equity, financing, and M&A transactions
- He also advises them through audits and other proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Clients welcome his approachability and rely on his breadth and depth of experience to execute changes that help them reach their business goals
- Andrew has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in "Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law" since 2024
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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