About

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Employee benefits & executive compensation packages are essential in attracting and maintaining talent for any company. Baker Botts’ proven experience enables our lawyers to assist clients with all legal and operational aspects of their executive compensation and employee benefit plan arrangements. Our advocacy efforts and leadership roles in various benefits-related organizations and experience with regulators allow us to give timely advice based on “real world” current issues and developments.


Clients of our Employee Benefits practice cover the entire business spectrum, and range from small, privately held entities offering a limited number of benefit programs to large publicly-traded, multi-national employers who offer employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. Our lawyers recognize and adapt to the variety of client needs based on the particular circumstances and types of benefit programs. Our Executive Compensation practice has broad experience with corporate transactions and related executive compensation and employee benefit issues. 


We have broad experience in the fiduciary aspects of maintaining employee benefit plans. We represent employers and other fiduciaries in benefits claims litigation, benefit entitlement claims, fiduciary breach allegations, and defending employers and plans in disputes over entitlement to plan assets.


To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/tax/employee-benefits

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts L.L.P. is a leading firm with a strong reputation for its employee benefits and executive compensation practice. The team is noted for its expertise in transaction-related compensation and benefits matters as well as ERISA. It counsels Fortune 500 companies on equity incentive arrangements as well as the compensation and benefits aspects of corporate transactions. The department is particularly active on behalf of clients in the energy and natural resources sector.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts LLP advised Schlumberger on all aspects of its employee benefits arrangements and benefits-related litigation, including advice on retiree medical forfeiture disputes and ERISA disability litigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gail W Stewart
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Gail W Stewart
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Senior Statespeople
Gail Stewart frequently assists clients with high-profile corporate transactions, advising on the full gamut of issues involving executive compensation and employee benefit plans.

Gail is a class act.

Gail's knowledge in her field is unmatched and her service is outstanding.

David Schiller
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David Schiller
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David Schiller is sought out for his expertise in employee benefits and executive compensation related to corporate transactions and corporate governance. He is also experienced in ERISA litigation.

David provides an excellent level of service.

Jason Loden
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Jason Loden
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Jason Loden advises on a wide array of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including the implementation and compliance of benefits plans. He also has considerable expertise in the compensation and benefits considerations of M&A transactions.

Jason is able to navigate complex situations and bring sensible solutions.

Jason is very responsive and and has an impressive knowledge base.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

David Schiller
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David Schiller
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Jason Loden
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Jason Loden
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Band 2

Texas: Houston & Surrounds

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Gail W Stewart
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Gail W Stewart
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Senior Statespeople

Members

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David Schiller

Gabriela Alvarez

Jason Loden

Robin Melman

Robin Melman

Head of Department

Stephen Marcus

Stephen Marcus

Head of Department