Michael Nader

Michael Nader is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School. He specializes in employee benefits law, advising employers on risk mitigation strategies related to benefit denial, government inquiries, and ESOP administration. With prior experience as a Compensation and Benefits Manager for a major corporation, he offers practical insights into employer challenges. He also advises on ESOP structure, governance, and transactions, serving as Vice Chairperson, North America of the Lex Mundi Benefits Committee and as a member of The ESOP Association.

• Affiliations: Notre Dame Law School, Lex Mundi Benefits Committee, The ESOP Association

His practice focuses on ESOP fiduciary responsibilities, corporate transactions involving ESOP-owned companies, and compliance with ERISA regulations. He advises trustees, third-party administrators, and selling shareholders on complex benefit-related legal matters.