LOS
ANGELES, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellis
George is proud to announce that Michael
Lawson, a litigator with over three decades of experience
and dedicated civil rights advocate, has joined the firm as Partner
in its Los Angeles office.
"Michael is a true legend of the bar, and his arrival at Ellis
George shows that the Firm is able to attract the most talented and
accomplished lawyers in the practice of law," said Name Partner
Dennis S. Ellis. "Michael has not only a demonstrated superiority
in his field of practice, ERISA, but he has served as a mentor to
lawyers across the country, and in particular, here in Los Angeles, including myself. We are grateful
to have him help us lead the next generation of exceptional
attorneys we are proud to be developing here."
Michael has extensive experience in advising clients on
executive compensations, mergers and acquisitions, and employee
benefits such as stock options and other equity-based compensation
plans, tax-qualified and non-qualified pension plans, fiduciary
responsibility and prohibited transactions, single and
multi-employer plan liability matters, severance agreements, as
well as ERISA-related issues in structured finance transactions,
bankruptcy proceedings, and proxy contests. He has regularly
counseled boards of trustees, investment advisors, investment
managers, and other fiduciaries, including ERISA litigation cases,
U.S. Department of Labor exemption requests, matters involving the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and cases before various
government agencies.
With a passion for public service, Michael served as the U.S.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Council of the
International Civil Aviation Organization, an agency of the United
Nations under President Barack
Obama's administration.
Michael was named President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban
League, where he served for six years. He remains active in various
communities, serving on the boards of several influential
organizations, from the Board of Airport Commissioners for Los
Angeles World Airports to the California State Teachers Retirement
System Board of Trustees and more.
Recognized for his activism for civil rights, impactful
community engagement, and significant support of Angelenos, Michael
received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He
has also been named one of "American's Leading Lawyers for
Business" by Chambers USA, an
internationally recognized legal ranking and insights intelligence
organization.
About Ellis George LLP:
Ellis George is recognized
as one of the top litigation and trial firms in the country, with
offices in Los Angeles,
San Francisco, New York, and Washington, D.C. Whether plaintiff or
defendant, individual, Fortune 500 corporation or entrepreneur,
clients call upon Ellis George when seeking litigation counsel of
the highest quality, creativity, dedication, and ethics.
Contact:
Keith Wesley
310.274.7100
375360@email4pr.com
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