Katuri Kaye will be a speaker at the NAPA/NTSA ERISA 403(b) Advisor Conference in D.C. on September 29, 2025. Her panel will address the Implications of Investment Options, Litigation, & Compliance for 403(b) other defined contribution plans. Click here to learn more about the conference.  

Trucker Huss is pleased to announce that Robert Gower has been appointed President of the Western Pension & Benefits Council Governing Board. Robert previously served as the San Francisco Chapter President, has served on the Governing Board since 2023, and has been active in the organization for 14 years.   The Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC) was founded in 1954 to address the educational needs of pension specialists. Through the years, WP&BC has expanded their scope and to include education opportunities for those with responsibilities in the health and welfare fields. Today, the WP&BC is recognized as one of the premier educational and professional organizations in the western United States for the dynamic field of employee benefits.  “I am honored to serve as President of the Western Pension & Benefits Council Governing Board,” said Robert Gower. “WP&BC has long been a leading voice in advancing education, dialogue, and professional excellence in the employee benefits community. I look

Mary Powell will present during the Purchaser Business Group on Health Benefits Virtual Education Series, scheduled for September 11, 2025.  Mary will participate in a discussion on “Best Practices for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Procurement, Contracting and Management.” Click here to learn more about PBGH.

Trucker Huss is proud to announce its support of the 21st Annual Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) Gala. The event will take place on September 18, 2025, in San Francisco. The JDC of the Bar Association of San Francisco advances fairness and equality by providing pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in the legal profession. Gala attendees will learn about the tremendous impact the JDC programs are making in the San Francisco community. Click here for more information about the event.

Trucker Huss is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 13 of our lawyers for 2026: ten are included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, three have been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list, and Joe Faucher received the 2026 Lawyer of the Year Award for ERISA Litigation, Los Angeles. Trucker Huss congratulates the following lawyers recognized for 2026: 2026 Best Lawyers®  Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become highly regarded by many as a definitive guide to legal excellence. Recognition in Best Lawyers® is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. Best Lawyers® has published its list for more than four decades, earning the respect of the legal profession, the media, and the public as a highly reliable, unbiased source

Trucker Huss is pleased to announce that Brad Huss and Brian Murray will be speaking at the 2025 Western Benefits Conference “Staying Current on the Coast: Preparing for What’s Next” being held August 27 – 28 in Newport Beach, CA. The annual conference is hosted by the Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC) for benefits professionals to learn about new developments in the industry.  Brad will present on the panel “Recent Rip Tides of ERISA Litigation”. The presenters will discuss the latest trends in ERISA litigation, including a wave of recent cases contesting the use of 401(k) plan forfeitures and defined benefit plan pension risk transfers. They will also cover other developments concerning the enforceability of releases in ERISA matters, jury trials in excessive fee cases, and prohibited transaction claims post-Cunningham v. Cornell.  Brian will present “PEP Talk – What Everyone Needs to Know.” The panelist will discuss how Pooled