Nicholas J.Waddles
Partner
Employee Benefits
nwaddles@seyfarth.com
Nick advises fiduciaries, trustees, plan administrators, and service providers on plan design, compliance, and other matters related to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA.
More About Nick
Nick focuses his practice on advising corporate counsel, company executives, and HR professionals in all aspects of the employee benefit plans sponsored by their organizations. He advises retirement plan fiduciaries on their responsibilities under ERISA and regularly meets with investment and administrative committees to ensure they are fulfilling these responsibilities. Nick has worked extensively with for profit and non-profit organizations in many industries to structure benefit plans, and amend them, to comply with various federal laws.
Nick also advises trustees, plan administrators and service providers of multiemployer trust funds and other collectively bargained plans on issues such as compliance with the Affordable Care Act, plan design, withdrawal liability, trust administration, plan investments, fiduciary duties, QDROs, QMCSOs, and general compliance with ERISA, the IRC, federal labor law, and other laws affecting multiemployer plans.
Nick has represented numerous organizations in controversies before the IRS, DOL, and PBGC. He has negotiated the resolution of compliance issues for retirement plans through IRS remedial programs such as VCP, Audit CAP, and SCP. Nick has considerable experience in the DOL’s remedial programs such as the DFVC and VFC programs.
Nick has been named in Super Lawyers as one of Southern California’s "Rising Stars" for Law & Politics (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007). Nick was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2019-2022).
Nick is a member of the firm's executive committee and compensation committee. He is also a member of Seyfarth’s Inclusion and Diversity team (I&D). He is also the co-managing partner of the Los Angeles - Century City office.
Nick also advises trustees, plan administrators and service providers of multiemployer trust funds and other collectively bargained plans on issues such as compliance with the Affordable Care Act, plan design, withdrawal liability, trust administration, plan investments, fiduciary duties, QDROs, QMCSOs, and general compliance with ERISA, the IRC, federal labor law, and other laws affecting multiemployer plans.
Nick has represented numerous organizations in controversies before the IRS, DOL, and PBGC. He has negotiated the resolution of compliance issues for retirement plans through IRS remedial programs such as VCP, Audit CAP, and SCP. Nick has considerable experience in the DOL’s remedial programs such as the DFVC and VFC programs.
Nick has been named in Super Lawyers as one of Southern California’s "Rising Stars" for Law & Politics (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007). Nick was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2019-2022).
Nick is a member of the firm's executive committee and compensation committee. He is also a member of Seyfarth’s Inclusion and Diversity team (I&D). He is also the co-managing partner of the Los Angeles - Century City office.
- JD, Washington University in St. Louis
National Employment Law Moot Court Team, Mock Trial Board
- BS, Truman State University
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Western District of Michigan
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- American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Section; Taxation Section; Joint Committee on Employee Benefits)
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- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
- Co-Author, “IRS Updates Qualified Plan Correction Guidance,” One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2013)
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Nick advises fiduciaries, trustees, plan administrators, and service providers on plan design, compliance, and other matters related to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA.
More About Nick
Nick focuses his practice on advising corporate counsel, company executives, and HR professionals in all aspects of the employee benefit plans sponsored by their organizations. He advises retirement plan fiduciaries on their responsibilities under ERISA and regularly meets with investment and administrative committees to ensure they are fulfilling these responsibilities. Nick has worked extensively with for profit and non-profit organizations in many industries to structure benefit plans, and amend them, to comply with various federal laws.
Nick also advises trustees, plan administrators and service providers of multiemployer trust funds and other collectively bargained plans on issues such as compliance with the Affordable Care Act, plan design, withdrawal liability, trust administration, plan investments, fiduciary duties, QDROs, QMCSOs, and general compliance with ERISA, the IRC, federal labor law, and other laws affecting multiemployer plans.
Nick has represented numerous organizations in controversies before the IRS, DOL, and PBGC. He has negotiated the resolution of compliance issues for retirement plans through IRS remedial programs such as VCP, Audit CAP, and SCP. Nick has considerable experience in the DOL’s remedial programs such as the DFVC and VFC programs.
Nick has been named in Super Lawyers as one of Southern California’s "Rising Stars" for Law & Politics (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007). Nick was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2019-2022).
Nick is a member of the firm's executive committee and compensation committee. He is also a member of Seyfarth’s Inclusion and Diversity team (I&D). He is also the co-managing partner of the Los Angeles - Century City office.
Nick also advises trustees, plan administrators and service providers of multiemployer trust funds and other collectively bargained plans on issues such as compliance with the Affordable Care Act, plan design, withdrawal liability, trust administration, plan investments, fiduciary duties, QDROs, QMCSOs, and general compliance with ERISA, the IRC, federal labor law, and other laws affecting multiemployer plans.
Nick has represented numerous organizations in controversies before the IRS, DOL, and PBGC. He has negotiated the resolution of compliance issues for retirement plans through IRS remedial programs such as VCP, Audit CAP, and SCP. Nick has considerable experience in the DOL’s remedial programs such as the DFVC and VFC programs.
Nick has been named in Super Lawyers as one of Southern California’s "Rising Stars" for Law & Politics (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007). Nick was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the field of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2019-2022).
Nick is a member of the firm's executive committee and compensation committee. He is also a member of Seyfarth’s Inclusion and Diversity team (I&D). He is also the co-managing partner of the Los Angeles - Century City office.
- JD, Washington University in St. Louis
National Employment Law Moot Court Team, Mock Trial Board
- BS, Truman State University
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- US District Court, Western District of Michigan
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Firm News
11/13/2023
Seyfarth Celebrates 50 Years in Los Angeles
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
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Recognition
Aug 18, 2022
Seyfarth Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2023
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Recognition
Aug 19, 2021
Seyfarth Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2022
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Woodward/White Inc.) (2019-2024)
- Listed in Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” for Employee Benefits (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007)
- American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Section; Taxation Section; Joint Committee on Employee Benefits)
- American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA)
- California Bar Association
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
- Co-Author, “IRS Updates Qualified Plan Correction Guidance,” One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2013)
- “Unhealthy Competition,” Daily Journal (April 2, 2009)
- “Merging Multiemployer Health and Welfare Funds: A Practical Guide,” Benefits & Compensation Digest (December 2008)
- “Impact of ACA on California Employers” (September 2015)
- “Fiduciary Responsibility For Retirement Plan Sponsors” (July 2015)
- “Fee Disclosure Rules” (October 2014)
- “How to Survive a DOL Audit” (April 2014)
- “Developments in Defined Contribution Plans” (April 2013)
- “Taking Advantage of Changing Retirement Plan Landscape” (November 2011)
- “Preparing for ACA” (November 2011)
- “Health Care Reform Basics” (October 2011)
- “Fiduciary Training For Retirement Plan Committees” (April 2011)