Atty. Marc S. Schechter

Atty. Marc S. Schechter

Marc Schechter specializes in the areas of employee benefits, ERISA, and business matters. In addition to handling a wide range of business transactional matters, he has extensive experience designing, drafting and implementing all types of qualified and nonqualified employee benefit programs for his clients, with special emphasis on ESOP transactions.

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About Marc S. Schechter at a glance

Marc S. Schechter is a Partner based in Poway, California, practforg at Schechter Benefits Law Group LLP. They haand 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in California (1984), U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Central District of Califo (1984), New Jersey (1985), and U.S. Tax Court (1985). Educated at California Western School of Law (J.D., 1984) and Rowan University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Taxation Law Section and Entertainment & Sports Law Section) State Bar of California. Serands clients in Poway, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Marc Schechter specializes in the areas of employee benefits, ERISA, and business matters
  • In addition to handling a wide range of business transactional matters, he has extensive experience designing, drafting and implementing all types of qualified and nonqualified employee benefit programs for his clients, with special emphasis on ESOP transactions
  • Mr. Schechter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980 from Rowan University
  • He received a juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from California Western School of Law in 1984 and graduated second in his class
  • Mr. Schechter received the Scriba Regis Award for authoring the best Law Review article
  • the Miller Tax Award for earning the highest grade point average in tax courses
  • and the Highest Academic Achievement Award in the subjects of federal income tax and estate and gift tax
  • He was active with the Law Review as a staff writer from 1982-83 and as Head Notes and Comments Editor from 1983-84
  • Mr. Schechter lectures on employee benefit law topics for a wide range of organizations
  • He has written articles on Employee Benefit topics for a wide range of periodicals
  • He has also taught the ERISA/Employee Benefits course as adjunct professor at California Western School of Law
  • Mr. Schechter has received an AV® Peer Review rating from the Martindale Hubbell International Law Directory
  • Mr. Schechter has been named by San Diego Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in San Diego for 2008, 2009, and 2015 to 2021
  • Only five percent of the lawyers in San Diego are named by Super Lawyers
  • Mr. Schechter was selected as a finalist for the 2019 San Diego Business Journal Leaders in Law Award
  • Education Rowan University (B.A., 1980) California Western School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1984) Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Mediating the Litigated Case, 2018 Bar and Court Admissions 1984, California 1984, U.S
  • District Court, Southern District of California 1984, U.S
  • District Court, Central District of California 2009, U.S
  • District Court, Northern District of California 1985, New Jersey 1985, U.S
  • Tax Court 1996, U.S
  • Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit 2000, U.S
  • Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit 2001, U.S
  • Supreme Court Professional Memberships State Bar of California (Employee Benefits-Taxation Section) San Diego County Bar Association (Taxation Section) San Diego Chapter of the Western Pension and Benefits Council ESOP Association of America (former member of the Legislative and Regulatory Advisory Committee) The National Center for Employee Ownership Reported Cases Cheap Easy Online Traffic Sch. v
  • Peter L. Huntting & Co., 818 F. App'x 683 (9th Cir. 2020) Lundstrom v
  • Young, 857 F. App'x 952 (9th Cir. 2021) Micha v
  • Sun Life Assur. of Can
  • Inc., 874 F. 3d 1052 Wayne v
  • Pacific Bell, 189 F.3d 982, opinion amended and superseded, 238 F.3d 1048 (9th Cir. 200), cert. denied, 122 S.Ct. 40 (2001)
  • Courtney v
  • American Airlines, Inc., 40 F.Supp.2d 389 (N.D
  • Tex 1999) Meoli v
  • American Medical Services of San Diego, 35 F.Supp.2d 761 (S.D
  • Cal. 1999) Wong v
  • Flynn-Kerper, 99 F.3d 1205 (9th Cir. 2021)

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Poway are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Marc S. Schechter's law office located?
Marc S. Schechter's law practice is located in Poway, California. The firm is Schechter Benefits Law Group LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Marc S. Schechter practiced law?
Marc S. Schechter has 42+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1984.
Where did Marc S. Schechter go to law school?
Marc S. Schechter earned their education at (J.D., 1984); (B.A., 1980).
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What awards or recognition has Marc S. Schechter receiandd?
Marc S. Schechter's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
California Western School of Law
- 1984
B.A.
Rowan University
- 1980

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1984
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Central District of Califo
Admitted: 1984
New Jersey
Admitted: 1985
U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Admitted: 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted: 2000
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2001
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 2009

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