Pierce & Shearer

read morePierce & Shearer LLP provides counseling and litigation services in employment, insurance coverage, business, real estate and land use matters. Since the Firm's founding in 2001, Partners Andrew F. Pierce and J. Peter Shearer have been committed to providing the highest quality, cost-effective legal representation. We achieve optimal big firm results at small firm prices. We practice in all California state and federal courts, private arbitration and administrative hearings. Pierce & Shearer LLP also provides skilled, cost-effective mediation services.

read morePierce & Shearer LLP represents employers and employees in a broad range of employment law matters. ERISA is an acronym for Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. It is a federal statute that governs certain types of employee benefits, including life, health and disability policies issued to employees by their employers. Insurance policies written for members of employee groups are subject to the ERISA remedies to enforce such policies. We represent plan participants when their claims for benefits are denied, from the initial appeal of the denial of benefits, through a federal court lawsuit and appeal, if necessary.