Atty. Charles A. Bruder
Charles A. Bruder focuses his practice in the areas of ERISA, Executive Compensation, and Taxation.
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Charles A. Bruder is a employment and tax attorney based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, practicing at Norris McLaughlin PA. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Bridgewater, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Charles A. Bruder focuses his practice in the areas of ERISA, Executive Compensation, and Taxation
- Drawing upon his years of experience in counseling both institutional and individual clients, Charles is Co-Chair of the firm’s Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group
- Possessing a wealth of experience in all aspects of employee benefits, Charles frequently counsels both for-profit and not-for-profit entities regarding numerous employee benefit and retirement benefit arrangements
- He regularly deals with issues involving defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans, Code Section 403(b) plans, multiemployer pension plans, ESOPs, and other equity-based and incentive compensation arrangements
- As many of his clients maintain both tax-qualified and non-qualified arrangements, Charles often provides compliance and drafting guidance for deferred compensation arrangements, Code Section 457(b) and 457(f) plans, and similar executive compensation vehicles
- Recognizing that education is key to maintaining successful employee benefit plans, Charles regularly advises his clients with respect to their group health insurance arrangements, including the ever-changing aspects of compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
- His compliance expertise extends to ERISA fiduciary issues, prohibited transaction and controlled group analyses, and government-sponsored correction programs such as the Employee Plan Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS), the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Correction Program (DFVCP), and the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP)
- Charles A. Bruder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Tax Law
- Charles A., who practices law in Bridgewater, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Charles A. Bruder handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Charles A. Bruder is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New Jersey →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Charles A. Bruder is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bridgewater are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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