Unsure how the ERISA law protects your employee benefits? Free initial consultation with an experienced Los Angeles ERISA attorney.Experienced Los Angeles attorney Robert F. Keehn protects client rights in all ERISA benefit claims matters. For a free consultation, call 424-777-3964. ERISA law encompasses a range of benefits, such as retirement accounts, health care plans, life insurance, and longterm disability insurance. ERISA provides the minimum standards for participation, accrual of benefits, and vesting of benefits under the plan. ERISA's definition of "fiduciary" basically encompasses three categories of responsibility or activities with respect to an employee benefit plan. ERISA is a vital defense for retiring employees, establishing minimum standards and procedures for employersponsored benefit plans. ERISA requires that every plan be summarized in lay terms in a summary plan description (SPD). Los Angeles, CA 90089-. 5013. (213)740-7922.