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Marc Stuart Schechter
also known as Marc S. Schechter
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About Marc
Biography
Marc Schechter is a founding partner of Schechter Benefits Law Group LLP (formerly Butterfield Schechter LLP). His client base ranges through almost all sizes and industries, from sole practitioner lawyers and physicians to publicly traded corporations, and even members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Marc 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, with special emphasis on ESOP transactions. His practice includes representation before the IRS and DOL on all issues, including qualified and nonqualified benefit plans. Marc also advises investment advisors/managers, plan administrative committees, and trustees regarding ERISA fiduciary duty rules and has extensive experience in applying for and obtaining prohibited transaction exemptions and general ERISA litigation experience.
Marc lectures on employee benefit law topics for a wide range of organizations and 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.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
33%
Employee Benefits
33%
Litigation
33%
Other
1%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 40 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 41 years
State: California
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
do not use Mr. Schechter
After the conclusion of a mediated marital settlement agreement, my ex and I agreed to use attorney Schechter to divide our two pensions and other retirement accounts. I expected Mr. Schechter to be efficient and accurate in doing these tasks because he represented himself to specialize in these are...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2025
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2024
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2024
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Top 500 Influential Business Leaders in San Diego List, San Diego Business Journal
2022
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Top Lawyers List, San Diego Magazine
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Leaders in Law Award Finalist, San Diego Business Journal
2019
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Lawyers List, San Diego Magazine
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyers List, SuperLawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top Attorney, San Diego Daily Transcript
2014
Attorney of the Month, San Diego Attorney Journal
2014
Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1992
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Partner, Schechter Benefits Law Group LLP
1994 - 1998
Attorney, Hinchy, Witte, Wood, Anderson & Hodges
1984 - 1994
Partner, Miller, Ewald, Monson, Hoshaw & Schechter
Associations
2006 - Present
San Diego Chapter of the Western Pension and Benefits ConferenceMember
1990 - Present
ESOP AssociationMember
1986 - Present
The National Center for Employee OwnershipMember
1985 - Present
STATE BAR OF NJMember
1984 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1984 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1988 - 1995
ESOP ASSOCIATIONFORMER MEMBER -LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVISORY GROUP
Sample of Legal Cases
Micha v. Sun Life Assur. of Can. Inc., 874 F.3d 1052
REVERSED and the matter is REMANDED to the district court for the calculation of a reasonable award of fees and costs
Wayne, et al. v. Pac Bell
Plaintiffs prevailed.
Ronald Erpelding v. Del. Charter Guarantee & Tr. Co.
Courtney v. Am. Airlines, Inc.
Meoli v. Am. Med. Servs.
Zeiger v. Zeiger
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)
Education
1984
California Western School Of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
Rowan University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024
California/Nevada Chapter - 2024 Annual Conference
The Case for Employee Ownership: Corporate Social Responsibility and Political Advocacy
2023
California/Nevada Chapter 2023 Annual Conference
DOL Investigations & IRS Audits
2022
ESOP Association 2022 CAWS Annual Conference
Legal & Regulatory Update
2021
NCEO 2021 Fall ESOP Forum
The Decade of The ESOP: Economic Recovery, Racial Justice & Equity
2020
NCEO 2020 Fall ESOP Forum
State of ESOPs: The Next 10 Years
2019
NCEO 2019 Employee Ownership Conference
Leadership and Governance Issues: How Has the Universe of Employee Ownership Changed Over the Past 20 Years?
2018
NCEO 2018 Employee Ownership Conference
Considerations Involving ESOP Acquisition Transactions Following an Initial Transaction
2018
Divorce Mediation Group
NON-QUALIFIED PLANS AND ESOPs: Facts & Division Methods that May Surprise You! (Stock options, deferred comp, IRAs and Roths)
2018
Divorce Mediation Group
Decoding the QDRO (How to read and understand your client’s QDRO)
2018
CAPA 30th Annual June Education Conference
ERISA 101: Fiduciary Investment Basics & Compliance MCLE
2017
The Knowledge Group LIVE Webcast
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs): Latest Trends and Developments in the 2017
2017
Employee Ownership Conference
Optimizing Equity in an ESOP Company
2016
Employee Ownership Conference
Should Companies Use Pre-Approved ESOP Documents or Individually Designed Plans?
2015
Employee Ownership Conference
Broad Based Incentive Plans
2014
The ESOP Association California/Western States Chapter Conference
Experience with ESOPs – Benefit Distributions
2014
Seminars on Demand: Winter 2014
Some New Rollover Rules and Mechanics of ESOP Distributions
2014
Expert Roundtable Luncheon at the Employee Ownership Conference
Indemnification and Fiduciary Insurance
2014
Employee Ownership Conference
Basic ESOP Financing
2013
Western Benefits Conference
The Big Picture and Current Issues for Retirement Plans Investing in Employer Securities
2013
Employee Ownership Conference
S Corporation ESOP Basics
2012
Employee Ownership Conference
The Role ERISA Plays in ESOP Program Operations
2011
What you Should but May Not Know about Employee Ownership
How to Create, Operate and Exit a "We" Company
2011
Employee Ownership Conference
Current Trends in ESOP Litigation; Legal and Regulatory Update
2009
Employee Ownership Conference
ESOPs in Business Succession Planning and Estate Planning
2004
What's Your Exit Strategy Breakfast Workshop
ESOPs: The Incredible Tool for Business Owners
2004
California/Western States Chapter Conference
ESOPs in Transactions: From Hammer to Bolt, Pick to Ice
2004
Breakfast Workshop
The ESOP Solution for Private Companies
2003
May Breakfast Workshop
ESOPs: The Incredible Tool for Business Owners
2002
San Diego Tax & Accounting Institute
Understanding Employee Stock Ownership Plans
2002
San Diego County Bar Association, Taxation Law Section
Understanding Employee Stock Ownership Plans
2001
California/Western States Chapter Conference
ESOP Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions
2000
Foundation for Enterprise Development
Using Company Stock in Your ESOP, 401(k), and Other Qualified Plans
1999
Professional Guidance Series
Understanding Employee Stock Ownership Plans
1999
California/Western States Chapter Conference
The ESOP Owned S Corporation
1999
California/Western States Chapter Conference
Mergers, Acquisitions and ESOPs
1998
The ESOP Association
Planning for ESOP Transactions
1995
ADJUNCT FACULTY- ERISA COURSE
ERISA
Publications
2015
Languages
English