Atty. Eric Paley
Eric Paley is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits team and practice group co-leader of the Labor & Employment practice group. He advises clients on how to comply with the laws governing their employee benefits programs.
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About Eric Paley at a glance
Eric Paley is an attorney based in Victor, New York, practforg at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1994) and Cornell University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Victor, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Paley is a member of the firm’s Employee Benefits team and practice group co-leader of the Labor & Employment practice group
- He advises clients on how to comply with the laws governing their employee benefits programs
- What do you focus on?
- Three hallmarks distinguish my practice
- Representing nonprofit organizations I work primarily (though not exclusively) with a wide range of nonprofit organizations—hospitals/health systems, colleges/universities, iconic arts/cultural institutions, trade associations and social service agencies
- Nonprofits are much different animals than for-profit companies
- My appreciation for those differences coupled with my vast experience in the sector give me a unique perspective on the issues my clients are facing and allow me to be a more effective advisor
- Focusing on ERISA fiduciary compliance Of late, I spend a significant amount of time working with clients on ERISA fiduciary compliance—helping them establish or reconstitute their retirement plan committees
- advising them on whether to engage a third-party investment consultant or conduct an RFP for a new recordkeeper
- and educating boards, officers and committee members on the rapidly changing legal landscape in which they operate
- Staying one step ahead One of the things I enjoy most about working in this field is that the law is never static and the issues I face on a daily basis vary greatly
- Fee disclosure
- Health care reform
- Same-sex marriage
- The growing mountain of compliance burdens can quickly overwhelm employers
- I try to keep my clients on task by focusing on practicalities and, whenever possible, bringing my sense of humor to bear on what can often be inane and unnecessarily complex rules
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Victor are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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