Deals & People June 3, 2010
Oregon Law Firm Expands ERISA Practice
Portland, Oregon-based law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt has added Wally Miller as a shareholder as part of an expansion of its practice in employment law.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
A news release said Miller comes to Schwabe from Gleaves, Swearingen, Potter & Scott. He will advise employers, including publicly held and private employers and municipalities, in all aspects of employee benefits, including retirement plans, health and welfare plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance.
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