Overview

Eric J. Graffeo represents clients in all aspects of employee benefits law involving mergers and acquisitions, retirement plans, and health and welfare plans. Before joining Littler, Eric was an associate at a multinational professional services firm, where he helped counsel clients regarding various aspects of executive compensation and employee benefit plans as well as all aspects of the Affordable Care Act.

Focus Areas

Littler Fiduciary ToolkitEmployee BenefitsExecutive Compensation

Recognition

Recipient, CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Civil Procedure

Recipient, Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Writing & Research II

News, Analysis & Press

Reopening and Rehiring Raise Benefits and Pay Considerations

SHRM Online

September 1, 2020

Reopening and Rehiring During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Critical Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations

Insight

August 26, 2020

Employee Benefit and Executive Compensation Provisions in the CARES Act

Insight

March 30, 2020

SECURE Act Provides Sweeping and Immediate Changes to Retirement Plans

Insight

January 8, 2020

IRS Publishes 401(K) Contribution Limit Increases for 2020

ASAP

November 6, 2019

D.C. District Court Vacates Core Elements of New Association Health Plan Regulations

ASAP

April 2, 2019

Speaking Engagements

2020 Virtual Benefits Symposium: Addressing Issues in the New Normal

October 29, 2020

You Thought the IRS Didn’t Care About ACA? ACA Shared Responsibility Penalty Taxes Are Alive and Well – and the IRS May Soon Be Coming After You!

November 7, 2019

2019 Southern California Employer Conference

October 23, 2019

Education

  • J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 2014
  • B.A., Northeastern University, 2009cum laude

Bar Admission

California

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit