Nicholas White

Nick is an attorney with over 25 years of experience in advising plan sponsors, fiduciaries and service providers on all aspects of employee benefits matters (ERISA). Prior to entering private practice, Nick worked in the Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations Division of the IRS (now known as the Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division or TE/GE Division), where he served on the Technical Review Staff as a Senior Reviewer for both determination and examination cases, and as a technical resource for the Division. Ultimately, Nick became the Coordinator of the IRS’ Western Region Walk-in Closing Agreement Program, which is now part of the IRS’ remedial program known as the Voluntary Correction Program or VCP. Nick is a former member of the Government Affairs Committee of the American Retirement Association (ARA) (previously known as the American Society of Pension Professionals or "ASPPA"), and he is a past member of both the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the ARA. Nick is a former member of the Board of Directors of the LA Chapter of the Western Pension & Benefits Council (WP&BC). Nick frequently speaks at conferences held by the ARA, WP&BC, the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) and other industry organizations. Nick served on the Editorial Advisory Board for Thompson Publishing Company and he was the Contributing Editor for Thompson’s Pension Plan Fix-it Handbook. He has also written on employee benefits topics for the Journal of Taxation, the Journal of Pension Benefits and other industry publications. In 2013, Nick was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, the highest level of recognition for an ERISA attorney. Selection as a Fellow reflects the College’s judgment that a nominee has made significant contributions to the advancement of the employee benefits field. Specialties: Employee Benefits (ERISA)