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David M. Pixley

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David M. Pixley is a principal in the Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City, New York, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on employee benefits and ERISA litigation.

David’s practice includes counseling clients on all aspects of employee benefits and ERISA litigation involving single employer and multiemployer benefit plans.

In addition to his extensive courtroom experience, David routinely advises and counsels clients with regard to employee benefit plan compliance, administration, participant disclosures, reporting and drafting requirements under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, HIPAA and COBRA. David assists clients in correcting errors under the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System and the DOL’s Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program. He also advises employers and investors on multiemployer benefit plan issues that arise during a corporate restructuring and in the context of M&A transactions.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, David served as outside Fund Counsel to multiemployer pension and welfare plans and has extensive experience with employer withdrawal liability, payroll audits, and delinquent contribution matters. He routinely speaks and writes about the issues facing employers contributing to and exiting multiemployer plans.

At the Ohio State University, he was a member of the Rugby Football Club. After law school, prior to beginning his career as an attorney, David was deployed as a member of the Ohio Army National Guard and awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Honors and Recognitions

  • Ohio Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars” (2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2021)

Credentials

Education
University of Dayton School of Law
J.D.
Law Dean’s Scholar
The CALI Excellence for the Future Award
The Ohio State University
B.A.
Honors & Scholars Program
Dean’s List
Admitted to Practice
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Tax Court
Indiana - N.D. Ind.
Ohio - N.D. Ohio
Ohio - S.D. Ohio
Ohio

University of Dayton School of Law
J.D.
Law Dean’s Scholar
The CALI Excellence for the Future Award
The Ohio State University
B.A.
Honors & Scholars Program
Dean’s List

7th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Tax Court
Indiana - N.D. Ind.
Ohio - N.D. Ohio
Ohio - S.D. Ohio
Ohio