Andrew L. Oringer

Andrew Oringer heads the firm’s New York office and serves as its General Counsel. His expertise extends to a broad array of issues relating to ERISA and executive compensation. He advises clients regarding their pension and welfare plans and arrangements, benefits-related tax matters and fiduciary issues arising in connection with the investment of plan assets, and has extensive experience with executive compensation representing employers as well as individual executives. Andrew’s advice to clients encompasses all aspects of corporate transactions and initial public offerings in which benefits and compensation issues play a central part. He regularly counsels financial institutions and plan fiduciaries regarding investments, and has been instrumental in designing intricate investment structures to address complex ERISA issues. As General Counsel, Andrew addresses a variety of ethical issues impacting an ever-growing law firm.

Nationally known for his experience with ERISA and matters relating to executive compensation, Andrew is a frequent speaker and writer on a wide variety of topics. He has been quoted in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, Crain’s Pensions & Investments, Newsday, USA Today, The Chicago Sun Times and Law360. He has authored, co-authored or contributed to numerous bar comment letters and reports to regulators, and has testified at the request of Congress and before the Department of Labor.

Andrew’s expertise has been recognized in prestigious legal directories, including Chambers USA (2005-2022 (repeatedly in Band One in both New York and nationwide listings)); New York Super Lawyers (2006-2022, including repeated listings among New York City’s Top 100 lawyers across all practice areas), where he is on the advisory board; The Best Lawyers in America (2006-2022); and the Practical Law Company’s Labour and Employee Benefits Cross-Border Handbook (2007, 2010-2012). He is also a member of The Legal 500 Hall of Fame.

Prior to joining The Wagner Law Group, Andrew was partner in the New York offices of several international law firms.