Former AIG Attorney Russell Dempsey Named PBGC General Counsel

Russell Dempsey, a former IRS attorney focusing on employee benefit plans, will be the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s new general counsel, the agency announced Tuesday.

Dempsey will provide advice and counsel to the agency and its leaders on legal and regulatory issues, including enforcement of Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act through litigation. He also will consult with the agency on drafting regulations and guidance, deciding administrative appeals, and administering the Freedom of Information Act.

Dempsey previously served as the associate general counsel of American International Group and as the senior vice president and chief operating officer ...