About This Episode
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S. Bancorp. To help you navigate these turbulent waters, we sat down with Barry R. Lax, a founding partner of Lax & Neville LLP, who provided an in-depth analysis of these landmark cases. Barry’s expertise sheds light on the complexities and potential pitfalls of deferred compensation plans, offering crucial insights for financial advisors who might have deferred compensation coming their way.
In this episode, Barry explains the recent victories and defeats of these firms in arbitration and court battles, providing a detailed look at the legal strategies and outcomes. He discusses the implications of these cases for advisors, especially those dealing with deferred compensation and retirement plans protected by ERISA. Barry also shares practical advice on how advisors can protect their interests and navigate the legal landscape.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leading industry expert. Listen now and stay informed!
Meet Barry:
Barry R. Lax, a founding partner of Lax & Neville LLP, has an extensive background in commercial, employment and securities litigation in all forums, including, state and federal courts, and arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), National Futures Association (“NFA”), Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) and the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”).
Meet Roger:
Having spent twenty-five years himself as a financial advisor at Hambrecht & Quist, UBS PWM, and Credit Suisse, Mr. Gershman brings a unique perspective to the recruiting and consulting world of financial advisors. With this real-life experience, he now runs the family consulting firm his father founded 40 years ago who also was an advisor at Merrill Lynch for 25 years.
Now as CEO of The Gershman Group, his reputation is exceptional throughout the wealth management industry including many of today’s largest Barron’s and Forbes teams and is also highly regarded with leadership throughout Wall Street including large and small banks, boutiques and independents. Roger is widely published via Podcasts, private white papers, and quoted and published articles in Advisor Hub, BrokerChalk, Forbes and Barron’s amongst many others.



