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J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy

Seattle, WA

Trusted employment attorney serving Seattle.

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J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy is an attorney based in Seattle, WASHINGTON. The practice focuses on Employment.

Based in
Seattle, WASHINGTON
Experience
attorney
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Employment
  • Handles Employment matters from Seattle, WASHINGTON.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Seattle) (2021).

About J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy: J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy is an attorney based in Seattle, WASHINGTON. The practice focuses on Employment.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy represents clients in Seattle, Washington across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy

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.

Credentials

Education

  • The University of Michigan Law School

    J.D. · 1993

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Washington, Washingt

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Seattle)

    2021

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — ERISA

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — ESOPS

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Executive Compensation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Fiduciary Responsibility

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Pension, Health and Welfare

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Qualified Plans

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2010 - Present

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

1301 Third Avenue, Suite 4200

Seattle, Washington 98101-3099

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  • What areas of law does J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy practice?

    J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy focuses on Employment.

  • Where is J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy located?

    J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy primarily serves clients in Seattle, Washington, with an office at 1301 Third Avenue, Suite 4200.

  • Is J. Thomas "Tom" Cristy a verified attorney?

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