Biography
B.A., Jurisprudence, Oxford University
David Pratt has taught at Albany Law School since 1994. Previously, he was in private practice in London, Cleveland and Albany. Since 1976, he has specialized in tax and employee benefits law.
Prof. Pratt received his law degree from Oxford University, and was admitted to practice in England in 1975 and in New York in 1978. He has published numerous articles, primarily on employee benefits topics, including three articles on physician-assisted suicide. He is the co-author of the Social Security and Medicare Answer Book (Aspen) and of Taxation of Distributions from Qualified Plans (Warren, Gorham & Lamont). He is a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel and a Senior Editor of the Journal of Employee Benefits.
At the law school, Prof. Pratt teaches Introduction to Taxation,
Retirement Planning and Health Care in the Age of Obamacare, Trusts and Estates, Business Law Survey, and Sales and Payment Systems. He also serves as an expert witness in tax and benefits litigation.
In the News
Professor David Pratt was quoted in the Daily Gazette article "Legislator researches St. Clare's pension crisis, says diocese responsible" on December 6, 2018.
Professor David Pratt was quoted in the Times Union article "Church pension plans elsewhere in Capital Region seem safe" on November 24, 2018.
Professor David Pratt spoke with NEWS10 ABC about the Diocese of Albany's response to the St. Clare's pension collapse on November 23, 2018.
Professor David Pratt was quoted in the Daily Gazette article "The St. Clare's pension plan: What went wrong?" on November 11, 2018.
Professor David Pratt was quoted in the Times Union article "St. Clare's pension failure underscores risk to religious plans" on October 24, 2018.
Professor David Pratt was mentioned for his work assisting a group of local retirees in the Daily Gazette article "St. Clare's pension plan to end years early" on October 21, 2018.
Professor David Pratt spoke with NewsChannel 13 for the segment "St. Clare's pension plans canceled, over 1,100 people affected" on October 20, 2018.
