Atty. Ian Taylor
Ian represents companies, executives, and fiduciaries in connection with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation matters, class actions, and other commercial disputes. Trained as a trial lawyer, Ian has focused almost exclusively on employee benefits related litigation for the past 15 years.
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Ian Taylor is a employment attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar Association and Maryland, Maryland Bar Association. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 2000) and St. Mary's Academy & College (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ian represents companies, executives, and fiduciaries in connection with Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation matters, class actions, and other commercial disputes
- Trained as a trial lawyer, Ian has focused almost exclusively on employee benefits related litigation for the past 15 years
- What do you focus on?
- I focus my practice on ERISA litigation
- With broad experience in this area, I help defend plans, fiduciaries, and companies against claims of breach of fiduciary duty, vesting and funding violation disputes, withdrawal liability disputes, and disputes regarding welfare and pension benefits
- I also counsel companies on plan interpretation, amendment, and benefit claims administration
- I have first and second chair experience in litigation involving class actions, non-compete agreements, and executive compensation arrangements
- I evaluate and defend liability claims under complex legacy benefit programs and litigate complex business cases
- My experience spans a wide range of industries, and I regularly represent employers in litigation in state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies
- My experience allows me to counsel employers regarding their obligations and potential exposure under the state and federal employment statutes
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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 District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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