Employee Benefits

The law governing employee benefits plans is complex. Frequently, appropriate legal guidance in instituting and maintaining employee benefits plans involves tax law, labor law, securities law, corporate law and estate planning law. Our lawyers practicing in this area have a wealth of experience in designing and drafting all kinds of employee benefits plans for all types and sizes of employers, and in giving practical and understandable legal advice about operating and maintaining the plans to achieve their business objectives and to comply with applicable laws. We deal with all types of plans, and the circumstancing arising from them, including the following:

• Qualified retirement plans, including profit sharing, 401(k), pension, defined benefit and employee stock ownership plans
• 403 (b) plans
• 457 plans
• Retirement Planning
• Non-qualified deferred compensation plans
• Stock option plans
• Stock purchase plans
• Executive compensation arrangements
• Health and other welfare benefit plans
• Representation before federal agencies
• ERISA controversies and litigation
• Employee benefits and executive compensation in mergers and acquisitions.