Employer · plans filed under one EIN
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Chicago, IL · Professional, scientific and technical services
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP, based in Chicago, Illinois, sponsors 6 retirement plans with 100 or more participants: 5 defined contribution and 1 defined benefit. Together they reported 4,860 participant records and $2.11B in net assets.
The largest is Mw&e Savings and Retirement Plan, a 401(k) plan with 3,180 participants. A person can be counted in more than one plan, so the participant total is a count of records rather than of people.
Employer contributions across the plans were $98.2M and participant contributions $46.0M in the latest plan years; benefits paid were $135M. Schedule C compensation reported to service provider organisations totalled $1.3M.
Combined net assets moved from $606M in 2009 to $2.11B in 2024 (up 249%). Plan mergers and spin-offs show up here as steps in the series.
Plans
| Plan | Kind | Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mw&e Savings and Retirement Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 3,180 | $1.39B | $436,231 | $15,454 | $552K |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Associates Savings Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 564 | $70.3M | $124,598 | — | $15K |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Savings Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 345 | $167M | $483,747 | $13,994 | $54K |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Thrift Plan | 401(k) plan | 2024 | 322 | $141M | $439,348 | $12,144 | $57K |
| Mw&e Cash Balance Plan | cash balance pension plan | 2024 | 278 | $201M | $723,755 | $197,062 | $596K |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Supplemental Retirement Plan | defined contribution plan | 2024 | 171 | $145M | $848,464 | $79,552 | $0 |
| US median, plan year 2024: DC plans $53,102 per participant, $2,175 employer contribution per active participant; DB plans $86,221 and $10,244. | |||||||
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans | Participant records | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 4,860 | $2.11B | $98.2M | $46.0M |
| 2023 | 6 | 4,819 | $1.83B | $90.8M | $43.4M |
| 2022 | 6 | 4,709 | $1.52B | $77.6M | $38.0M |
| 2021 | 6 | 4,421 | $1.78B | $71.4M | $32.8M |
| 2020 | 6 | 4,137 | $1.52B | $65.1M | $30.5M |
| 2019 | 5 | 4,015 | $1.34B | $32.0M | $28.7M |
| 2018 | 5 | 3,898 | $1.12B | $30.5M | $26.6M |
| 2017 | 5 | 3,815 | $1.19B | $31.5M | $24.4M |
| 2016 | 5 | 3,759 | $1.06B | $31.0M | $24.0M |
| 2015 | 5 | 3,510 | $994M | $31.4M | $23.6M |
| 2014 | 4 | 3,609 | $886M | $23.4M | $23.3M |
| 2013 | 4 | 3,718 | $844M | $24.0M | $23.7M |
| 2012 | 4 | 3,815 | $713M | $18.9M | $22.8M |
| 2011 | 4 | 3,824 | $650M | $20.9M | $22.2M |
| 2010 | 4 | 3,885 | $669M | $21.5M | $22.4M |
| 2009 | 4 | 3,927 | $606M | $21.7M | $23.8M |
History of the plans listed above, in the years each filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants. Plans that have since terminated are not included.
Service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Plans | Compensation reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citibank | Investment advisory (plan) | 1 | $439,015 |
| Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc | Recordkeeping and information management | 1 | $229,526 |
| Principal Life Insurance Company | Contract Administrator; Custodial (securities); Participant loan processing | 3 | $125,555 |
| LMCG Inventment LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $111,459 |
| October Three Consulting LLC | Actuarial | 1 | $101,029 |
| Matrix Trust Company | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | 1 | $41,275 |
| Corient Private Wealth LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $29,080 |
| Brinker Capital Investments LL | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $22,738 |
| Moller Wealth Partners Inc. | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $19,476 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $18,526 |
| Westmount Partners LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $17,923 |
| At Investment Advisers Inc. | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $17,197 |
| Sikich LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | 1 | $14,800 |
| Mesirow Financial Investment M | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $14,673 |
| Forum Financial Management LP | Investment advisory (participants) | 1 | $12,758 |
Organisations paid $5,000 or more by any of these plans, from Schedule C. Individuals are not shown.
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans does McDermott Will & Emery LLP have?
6 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 under its employer identification number for the latest plan years: Mw&e Savings and Retirement Plan, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Associates Savings Plan, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Savings Plan and Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Thrift Plan and others. Smaller plans and plans filed under a subsidiary's number are not grouped here.
How much does McDermott Will & Emery LLP contribute to its plans?
$98,206,913 in employer contributions across these plans in their latest plan years, about $31,823 per active participant record. Form 5500 reports totals and not the match or accrual formula.
Who provides services to these plans?
Schedule C filings name Citibank, Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc, Principal Life Insurance Company and LMCG Inventment LLC and others. Only organisations paid $5,000 or more by a plan are listed on Schedule C.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports filed with the Department of Labor's EFAST2 system, from the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Figures are as filed and may be amended.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Plans are grouped by the sponsor's employer identification number exactly as filed; a company that files under several EINs appears as several employers. See the methodology and corrections.