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Ralph Shaw | Shaw Law Firm | Denver, CO

Ralph W. Shaw, RETIRED

BIOGRAPHY

Ralph W. Shaw (Retired) has worked exclusively in the practice areas of taxation, employee benefits, and ERISA (the primary law governing the operation of retirement plans of all kinds and health and welfare benefit plans such as those covered by the Affordable Care Act). He earned his B.S. in Business from the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis in Small Business Management. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law.

Mr. Shaw (retired December 31, 2024) is a member of the Colorado Bar Association (taxation and trust/estates sections), the Denver Bar Association, and he is Past President of the Greater Denver Tax Counsel Association. Since 2005 he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Employee Benefits (Copyright 2022, 2023, 2024 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, South Carolina).

Recognized through the voting of his peers from 2005 - Present as one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Employee Benefits.

MESSAGE FROM RALPH SHAW

"After completing 35 years in the profession, I have retired from the practice of law. It has been a privilege to serve you and your business enterprises throughout the years, and I am grateful for the trust and loyalty you have shown me. It is with immense pride I mention I have made a difference in the lives of many people. I am also proud to have been a part of a profession that stands for justice and fairness, especially when fighting battles for my clients against the IRS and the Department of Labor as those two agencies try to strangle small business with their regulation and enforcement actions. Thank you again for your support throughout the years; I wish you the very best in the future.

-Ralph W. Shaw, Attorney at Law-

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • ERISA

  • IRS 401(k) plan correction programs and audits

  • Cash balance pension plans

  • 401(k) retirement plans

  • Fiduciary duty and prohibited transaction advice

  • Department of Labor (DOL) penalties and audits

  • PGBC audits

  • Taxation

  • Employee Benefits

EDUCATION

  • J.D. - University of Denver College of Law

  • B.S. Business - University of Northern Colorado

  • Emphasis - Small Business Management

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Recognized through the voting of his peers from 2005 - Present as one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Employee Benefits (Copyright 2019, 2020, 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, SC)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member, Colorado Bar Association (Taxation and Trust/Estates sections)

  • Member, Denver Bar Association

  • Past President, Greater Denver Tax Counsel Association

  • Long-time member and instructor for the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries

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