The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Inc., recognizes employee benefits attorneys who have dedicated their careers to the field of employee benefits and who in doing so have demonstrated their leadership, character, ability, and professional responsibility.

The College is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization created under the auspices of the American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits. Both the Formation Committee and the initial Board of Governors were composed of employee benefit practitioners who represent the six ABA Sections that make up the JCEB and all aspects of employee benefits law.

To become a Fellow in the College, an attorney must be determined by the Board of Governors to:

• have been engaged in the field of employee benefits for at least 20 years,
• have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the development and pursuit of public awareness and understanding of the law of employee benefits through such activities as writing, speaking, participating in public-policy analysis, public education, or public service, and
• have provided exceptionally high-quality professional services to clients, bar, and public.