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.
Employee Benefits & More Attorney · Serving Poway, CA · 42+ Years Experience
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About Marc S. Schechter at a Glance
Marc S. Schechter is a Partner based in Poway, California, practicing at Schechter Benefits Law Group LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on employment, business, employment contracts, and litigation. 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. Active member of San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Taxation Law Section and Entertainment & Sports Law Section) State Bar of California. Serves clients in Poway, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About 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
- 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)
Practice Areas Explained
Marc S. Schechter's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marc S. Schechter handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Poway.
Employment Law in Poway
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business & Corporate Law in Poway
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Employment Contracts in Poway
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Civil Litigation in Poway
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Poway
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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.
Poway Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Poway-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Poway Choose Marc S. Schechter
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Marc S. Schechter's practice in the field of employment, business, employment contracts, and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Marc S. Schechter brings 42+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Central District of Califo, and New Jersey, Marc S. Schechter can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and employment contracts, Marc S. Schechter can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Poway
A Poway-based practice means Marc S. Schechter attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Marc S. Schechter Handles in Poway
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