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Ballard Spahr LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : Oregon


Ballard Spahr LLP

Rankings

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Oregon

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr has experience across the employee benefits and executive compensation spectrum, including 401(a) defined contribution, 401(k), cash balance, health and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The team can also assist with investigations.

Strengths

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  • Ballard Spahr stands out for its depth of knowledge and its ability to convey that knowledge in an easy-to-digest manner for non-legal minds.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Ballard Spahr's team is knowledgeable and very willing to help.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Kara Backus
    Band 1Kara Backus

    Kara Backus

    Kara Backus provides high-end advice to employees on a wide variety of matters. She is highly adept at handling issues related to health and welfare, as well as retirement plans and non-qualified compensation arrangements.

    • Kara is highly responsive, easy to collaborate with and brings a thoughtful, big-picture perspective.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • Kara has great depth of knowledge and the ability to find answers to more obscure questions quickly. She is also very responsive to our needs and has a wonderful ability to incorporate our company's culture and values into her approach.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Ballard Spahr LLP (1)

Oregon

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    Kara Backus

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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