J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy

J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy


Perkins Coie LLP

Recognized since 2005

Seattle, Washington

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

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Tom Cristy, a partner in the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice, focuses on employee benefits, ERISA and executive compensation. Tom has more than 20 years of experience drafting and reviewing employee benefit plans and counseling clients with respect to employee benefits and executive compensation, including ERISA, qualified plans (pension, profit sharing, 401(k) and employee stock ownership plans), non-qualified deferred compensation, supplemental executive retirement plans, COBRA, health and other welfare benefit plans, cafeteria plans, fringe benefits and fiduciary compliance. He also counsels clients with respect to IRS and DOL audits and employee benefits litigation, as well as advises clients on employee benefits aspects of merger, acquisition, disposition and financing transactions.

Location
  • 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
    Seattle, WA 98101-3099
Education
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member
  • Seattle Pension Roundtable - Member
  • Western Pension and Benefits Conference - member

Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

262 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

274 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Seattle (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Special Focus:
  • ERISA
  • ESOPS
  • Executive Compensation
  • Fiduciary Responsibility
  • Pension, Health and Welfare
  • Qualified Plans
Awards:
  • Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2010 - Present

Publications

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