Pension and Retirement Plans

Employee Benefits Lawyer in Washington State

Experienced Counsel in Pension and Retirement Plan Disputes

If you have worked for an employer and meet the requirements for retirement or pension benefits under the company's plan, but have been denied compensation for any reason, you need an experienced lawyer to protect your interests, one who is well-versed in the pension laws and will help you recover what is rightfully yours. The laws governing retirement benefits are complex and often confusing.

At the Law Office of James D. Oswald, I represent individuals across the state of Washington who have been denied retirement or pension benefits under an employer-sponsored plan. I have a thorough understanding of ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), the federal law that governs most employee benefits. Contact my offices for a consultation to discuss your claim.

At my offices, I handle a broad range of retirement plan and pension disputes, including:

• Wrongful denials of pension or retirement benefits
• Failure to pay the correct amount of compensation for retirement benefits
• Failure by an employer to contribute to a 401(k)
• Failure by an employer to properly distribute the proceeds of a 401(k)
• Improper investment of plan assets by an employer or the employer's fiduciary

I work with all types of retirement plans, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, and 401K plans. I work with single employer pension plans, multi-employer pension plans (sometimes called union pension plans). I handle claims under all of the State of Washington retirement administered by the department of retirement systems (DRS), including PERS, TERS, SERS, and LEOFF.

To prepare a solid case, I will take the time to confirm all the underlying facts and analyze the terms of your plan. Retirement and pension cases require substantial document review and analysis. I know from experience how retirement plans work, what the procedures are, and the important factors companies consider when making decisions regarding the payment of benefits.

Because I am a sole practitioner, you can be confident that you will receive personal attention, and the benefit of my experience and knowledge. Contact me for a consultation. My offices are open from 9 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday. If you are unable to travel to my offices, I can arrange to visit you at a location of your convenience.

Law Offices of James D. Oswald
401 Second Ave. S., Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98104-2847
Toll Free: 877-814-0216
Phone: 206-812-8546
Fax: 206-629-7657

At the Law Offices of James D. Oswald, I represent individuals across the state of Washington, from Seattle to Spokane; including Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Yakima, Vancouver and Richland; and throughout King County, Snohomish County, Pierce County, Spokane County, Yakima County and Clark County.