Business Details
46 Years
experience
Trusted Employee Benefits Law Services in San Francisco
Trucker Huss is a nationally recognized law firm exclusively dedicated to employee benefits law. Founded in 1980, we combine decades of specialized experience with a collaborative approach to deliver practical solutions for complex benefit plan issues. Our team of 30 attorneys provides comprehensive legal services to Fortune 50 employers, multiemployer plans, public sector entities, and service providers across all aspects of retirement, health and welfare, and executive compensation plans.Recognized by leading industry organizations including the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Best Lawyers, and Chambers USA, we maintain a client-centric philosophy rooted in personal service and technical excellence. With offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland, we serve clients nationwide through proactive compliance guidance, litigation expertise, and strategic counseling tailored to evolving regulatory landscapes.
Services
Retirement Plans
Multiemployer Plans
Health and Welfare Plans
ERISA Litigation
Executive Compensation
HIPAA Compliance
Government Audits
Fiduciary Consulting
Mergers and Acquisitions
ESOP Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- 30 attorneys practicing exclusively in employee benefits law
- Nationally recognized expertise by leading industry organizations
- Collaborative approach with personalized client service
- 45+ years of specialized experience since 1980
- Proven track record with Fortune 50 employers and complex multiemployer plans
Associations and certifications
- American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
- Best Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Legal 500
- Chambers USA
What people say
Nationally recognized expertise
Collaborative approach
45+ years experience
Proven track record
Community involvement
Services
Retirement Plans
We advise on qualified retirement plans including defined benefit, 401(k), and cash balance plans for Fortune 50 companies and small businesses. Our services cover plan design, compliance with IRS/DOL regulations, and resolution of complex issues arising from plan administration. With decades of experience, we help clients navigate legislative changes and implement practical solutions for retirement benefit programs.
ERISA Litigation
Our ERISA litigation practice represents plan sponsors and fiduciaries in benefits claims, fiduciary breach cases, and DOL enforcement actions. With 35+ years of trial experience, we provide pre-litigation dispute resolution and courtroom representation for complex matters involving investment losses, prohibited transactions, and ESOP valuation issues across single and multiemployer plans.
Health and Welfare Plans
We counsel clients on compliance for group health plans, disability programs, and wellness initiatives under HIPAA, COBRA, and ERISA. Our services include plan document drafting, vendor agreement negotiation, and audit defense for self-insured employers and third-party administrators facing complex regulatory requirements in multi-state operations.
Multiemployer Plans
As counsel to the nation's largest multiemployer pension plan, we provide specialized representation for trust fund boards on withdrawal liability, investment fiduciary issues, and collective bargaining implications. Our practice addresses unique challenges faced by union-sponsored plans in industries ranging from construction to transportation sectors.
Executive Compensation
We design nonqualified deferred compensation and equity incentive programs for public and private companies. Our services cover tax compliance under IRC sections 162(m) and 409A, SEC disclosure requirements, and golden parachute analysis for executive severance arrangements and change-in-control transactions.
Questions
What areas of law does Trucker Huss specialize in?
We focus exclusively on employee benefits law, including retirement plans, health and welfare benefits, ERISA litigation, executive compensation, and multiemployer plan representation.
How long has Trucker Huss been in business?
Trucker Huss has specialized in employee benefits law since 1980, providing 45+ years of dedicated service to benefit plans and their sponsors.
What types of clients do you represent?
We serve Fortune 50 companies, multiemployer trusts, public sector entities, third-party administrators, and professional service firms across all 50 states.
Are your attorneys recognized in the industry?
Ten of our attorneys are fellows of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, with additional recognition in Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA.
Do you handle multi-state benefit plan issues?
Yes, our national practice addresses cross-state compliance challenges for retirement and health plans operating in multiple jurisdictions.
How do you approach client service?
We combine technical expertise with personalized service through a collaborative approach that emphasizes proactive compliance and practical problem-solving.
