Overview
Trusted legal counsel for California public agencies navigating complex retirement system obligations.
AALRR attorneys are dedicated to helping public employers navigate the complex laws and regulations governing public retirement systems, including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), and county retirement systems under the County Employees Retirement Law (CERL). We advise and represent public agencies on a wide range of retirement-related matters, helping them ensure compliance with evolving pension laws and regulations.
Our attorneys work closely with human resources and business professionals, administrators, and agency leadership to address these matters efficiently and effectively while minimizing potential liability and protecting agency interests. Our attorneys have experience and expertise in the following areas:
- CalPERS and CalSTRS statutory and regulatory compliance
- PEPRA compliance
- Retirement system eligibility questions
- Compensation and benefit contract and salary schedule issues
- Retirement incentive issues
- Collective bargaining issues affecting pension benefits
- Legislative and regulatory developments impacting public pensions
- Service credit issues and disputes
- Employer reporting obligations
- CalPERS and CalSTRS audits
- Reciprocity between California retirement systems
- Administrative appeals and hearings
- Judicial review and pension-related litigation
- Pension-related investigations and risk management
In addition to resolving disputes, we provide proactive counsel on this increasingly complex area of law. By combining deep knowledge of California public pension law with practical, client-focused advice, AALRR serves as a trusted partner to public agencies navigating California pension laws and regulations.