Unlike Rodney Dangerfield, ERISA attorneys do get respect. However, quite a few people including plan sponsors and retirement plan financial advisors have no idea what we actually do. We all come in different sizes, different shapes, and different specialties, but our concern is the workings of retirement plans. ERISA attorneys are a great resource for the plan sponsor and other retirement plan providers, they just may not know when. They may need them so this article is about when you may need the services of an ERISA attorney.