Former PBGC Assistant Chief Counsel Joins Growing Erisa Practice at Thomas & Libowitz
September 25, 2005

Baltimore-based Thomas and Libowitz, P.A., announced today that John Paliga has joined the firm's growing ERISA practice.

Paliga brings more than a decade of private law firm and government experience in ERISA compliance and litigation to the firm. He most recently served as Assistant Chief Counsel of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), where he directed litigation of benefits issues related to financially distressed plan sponsors, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and ERISA coverage decisions. He has overseen some highly significant enforcement litigation, including the Enron, Polaroid and Laidlaw bankruptcies.

In addition to his duties at Thomas & Libowitz, Paliga will continue as an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center. He is also a well-respected lecturer and author on employee benefits, having presented numerous ERISA seminars for lawyers and employee benefits professionals throughout the country.

Paliga received an undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University, his law degree, with honors, from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, and his LL.M degree, with distinction, and Certificate in Employee Benefits from the Georgetown University Law Center. He also serves on the boards of several local charitable and service organizations.

"We are delighted to have John join us in the practice of law. He brings with him a wealth of experiences in handling issues assocated with employee benefit plans and the ability to work through the enforcement and compliance issues of multi-employer plans," said Steven A. Thomas, Managing Director of Thomas & Libowitz. "He is an important addition to our growing firm in an area of law which is often sought but not always available. With John, Barry Berman and Donna Shopulski, our ERISA practice group is very well positioned to serve the needs of our clients."

Established in 1975, Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. is a full service law firm located in Baltimore City. It serves the local, national and international interests of its clients in a variety of legal disciplines.

If you have questions, please contact:
Steven A. Thomas, Esq.
Managing Director
(410) 752-2468