Lawley Retirement Advisors provides pension consulting.
Lawley Retirement Advisors reports 161 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 4.6% ($98.1M across 6 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.03B across 172 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 161 | $2.13B | 100.0% | $13.2M |
| Total | 161 | $2.13B | 100% | $13.2M |
- Clients
- 161
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.13B
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $13.2M
Total
- Clients
- 161
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.13B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $13.2M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
Lawley Retirement Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Lawley Parent, LLC owns 75% or more of Lawley Retirement Advisors and is in turn owned by Lawley Service, Inc. (25–50%) and Lawley PPC Investor, LLC (25–50%). The leadership team of Lawley Retirement Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer James Rehak. It has 12 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- James RehakManaging Member, Managing Director, and Chief Compliance Officer
- Todd TevensManaging Director
Investment adviser representatives
11 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Adam M Clouden
- Laura Ann Cooley
- Summer Melody McKellar
- Ryan Thomas Miller
- Andrew Joseph Pascarella
- James Joseph Rehak JR
- James Patrick Rehak
- Mary K Setter
- Matthew J Siva
- Todd Michael Tevens
- Benard Verrico
Staff
- 12 employees
- 5 in advisory functions
- 8 state-registered reps
- 3 broker-dealer reps
- 9 insurance agents
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Lawley Retirement Advisors, LLC
Lawley Parent, LLC
Control person · since January 2016
- Owns 25% to 50% of Lawley Parent, LLC
Lawley Service, Inc.
Control person · since January 2001
- Owns 25% to 50% of Lawley Parent, LLC
Lawley PPC Investor, LLC
Control person · since September 2023
Lawley Retirement Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $1.17B (July 2021) to $2.13B (July 2026); clients rose from 111 to 161 and employees from 7 to 12.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2.13B | 161 | 12 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $1.95B | 156 | 11 | 2 |
| July 2024 | $1.66B | 154 | 7 | 2 |
| March 2023 | $1.3B | 137 | 5 | 2 |
| June 2022 | $1.44B | 134 | 5 | 2 |
| July 2021 | $1.17B | 111 | 7 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Lawley Retirement Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in New York.
New York · 2 listed addresses
- 361 Delaware Avenue, BuffaloHQ
- 441 East Avenue, Rochester
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Lawley Retirement Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 361 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 716-849-8219
- SEC file
- 801-107260
- Structure
- New York LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Lawley Retirement Advisors uses Principal Financial Group ($529M, 43%), Fidelity ($414M, 34%) and Empower ($286M, 23%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Lawley Retirement Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- Principal Financial GroupPrincipal Financial Group · Des Moines, IA · $529M43%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $414M34%
- EmpowerEmpower · Greenwood Village, CO · $286M23%
At year end, Lawley Retirement Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (93%).
What the accounts hold
- Funds93%
- Cash7%
How many clients does Lawley Retirement Advisors have?
Lawley Retirement Advisors has 161 clients and manages $2.13 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 161 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 July 2026
What services does Lawley Retirement Advisors offer?
Lawley Retirement Advisors provides pension consulting.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Lawley Retirement Advisors use?
Lawley Retirement Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Principal Financial Group (Des Moines, IA), with $529M, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $414M and Empower (Greenwood Village, CO), with $286M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Lawley Retirement Advisors have?
Lawley Retirement Advisors has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 9 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Lawley Retirement Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Lawley Retirement Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 93% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 7% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Lawley Retirement Advisors?
Lawley Retirement Advisors is owned through a holding company by Lawley Service, Inc. and Lawley PPC Investor, LLC. Its direct owner is Lawley Parent, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 July 2026
How does Lawley Retirement Advisors get paid?
Lawley Retirement Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Lawley Retirement Advisors?
Lawley Retirement Advisors’ main office is at 361 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202. Its phone number is 716-849-8219.