Co-founding Partner, Cohen & Buckmann P.C.
Carol is a co-founding partner of Cohen & Buckmann. With a career that spans more than 35 years, Carol has become one of the foremost employee benefits and ERISA attorneys in the country. She is widely known for her in-depth understanding of issues related to ERISA, including pension plan compliance, fiduciary responsibilities and investment fund formation. Her clients – global and U.S. companies – and attorneys rely on her for advice related to complex pension law and fiduciary problems. She also is experienced at advising global employers on U.S. and cross-border employee benefit matters. Carol writes for the firm’s blog, Insights, and contributes regularly to the “Ask the Lawyer” column on 401kTV. In addition to opining about new developments in the benefits industry, Carol also speaks frequently at industry and client events. Prior to founding Cohen & Buckmann, Carol was Counsel in the New York Office of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and spent 23 years as specialist and ERISA Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell.