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Butterfield Schechter Receives Ranking in 2017 Edition of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News

ESOPmarketplace.com is pleased to congratulate Butterfield Schechter LLP on receiving a San Diego Tier 1 ranking in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in the area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law practice.

The professional excellence of the firms listed is recognized by favorable ratings from both clients and peers. Butterfield Schechter has been included in “The Best Law Firms in America©” since 2015.

The “Best Law Firms” rankings – which indicate a combination of quality practice and legal expertise in firms ranked – feature the top firms as recognized by clients and peers for delivering professional excellence and high-quality ratings.

About Butterfield Schechter LLP

Butterfield Schechter LLP is San Diego County’s largest firm focusing its law practice primarily on employee benefit plan matters. Butterfield Schechter LLP was founded in 1998 by Robert K. Butterfield and Marc S. Schechter. The attorneys at Butterfield Schechter LLP are dedicated to providing top-quality legal service tailored to clients’ needs. With a broad-based clientele, including corporations, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, qualified retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Our commitment to excellent service and our combined experience fosters positive and efficient solutions for clients. The firm’s persistent effort to prevent legal problems from occurring encourages the development of long-term client relationships. At Butterfield Schechter LLP, we take pride in offering comprehensive legal assistance in the areas of estate planning, employee benefits, tax and corporate law, and ERISA litigation.

For more information, visit www.bsllp.com.

ESOPmarketplace.com is pleased to congratulate Butterfield Schechter LLP partner Marc S. Schechter. He has been featured in the 2017 San Diego Super Lawyers list for a fifth year. This is a significant honor and a recognition of his consistent professionalism.

Mr. Schechter, who specializes in employee benefits, ERISA, and business matters, with special emphasis on ESOP transactions, is admitted to practice before the courts of California and New Jersey; the United States District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of California; the United States Tax Court; the Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Employee Benefits-Taxation Section, State Bar of California; Taxation Section, San Diego County Bar Association; and a former member of the Legislative and Regulatory Advisory Committee, ESOP Association of America.

About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The multi-phased selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.