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Deals & People January 4, 2011
The Wagner Law Group Names John Sohn Partner
John J. Sohn has been named a partner of The Wagner Law Group, effective January 1.
Reported by PLANADVISER staff
Sohn has been with The Wagner Law Group, which specializes in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), employee benefits and executive compensation law, for the past year.
According to a press release, Sohn advises on executive compensation and employee benefits plans, and specializes in fiduciary and investment-related matters under ERISA. Before joining The Wagner Law Group, Sohn worked at Legg Mason, where he was responsible for ERISA Title I investment matters, including advising on investment management and advisory arrangements, prohibited transaction exemptions, the Investment Advisers Act and all types of financial products and services. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
“John’s breadth and depth of knowledge regarding tax-qualified plans, the interaction of the investment and securities laws and practice with ERISA, and executive compensation is truly remarkable,” said Marcia Wagner, Managing Partner of the firm, in the release.