Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge

Based in Pasadena, California, with offices in Nevada, Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge offers highly experienced consultation in trust fund matters concerning the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Taft-Hartley Act. Clients of the firm include some of the largest Taft-Hartley trusts in the country. Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge also maintains distinct nonprofit, labor and employment, and real estate law practices.

With more than 25 years of relevant experience, Managing Partner Christopher M. Laquer guides the firm's representation of multi-employer Taft-Hartley trust funds, or funds placed in trust by a group of employers to provide benefits for their employees under a collective bargaining agreement. In particular, Mr. Laquer works with boards of trustees to ensure that they meet their fiduciary responsibilities under the regulatory authority of the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and other government entities. He also advises funds in lawsuits brought by participants over disputed benefits and pursues regulation-compliant strategies for collecting delinquent employer contributions.

Partner Robert Scot Clifford advises major nonprofit institutions and public agencies on diverse legal matters concerning business, estate planning, and employment. His expertise includes employee benefits, with focused legal representation provided in complex litigation and administrative proceedings involving state and federal employment law. He currently serves as outside counsel for Los Angeles County, representing the county primarily in labor and employment disputes.

Laquer Urban Clifford & Hodge also maintains a robust real estate practice, providing strategies for maximizing property value, reducing tax burdens, and contributing land to communities. The firm negotiates commercial purchase, lease, and sale agreements, documenting the entire process, including due diligence requirements. To learn more, visit www.luch.com.