Department profile
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
While some employee benefit groups focus exclusively on supporting the firm’s mergers and acquisitions, litigation, or financial industry practices, our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) group has developed its own practice in addition to serving broader firm needs. The development of this independent practice has enabled us to develop particular strengths in various areas of EBEC legal compliance. For example, we have particular breadth and strength in helping clients navigate the rapidly changing legal landscape affecting health benefit plans. We also have developed a sizable stable of clients with defined benefit pension plans, and we are advising those clients on everything from the merger and spin-off of pension plans, to the correction of significant minimum funding failures, to the termination of billion dollar pension plans.
We advise on ERISA and related federal and state laws governing benefits and compensation for clients ranging from publicly traded, Fortune 100 corporations to privately-held and regional companies. We also have a significant presence in the tax-exempt and government sector, where we counsel health care systems, colleges and universities, churches, foundations, and governments.
Our attorneys advise in four major areas: executive compensation, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
Chambers Review
Ballard Spahr LLP has an experienced employee benefits and executive compensation team handling the full spectrum of matters. Its expertise covers a host of plans, including health benefit, welfare and tax-qualified retirement plans, and the team is also capable of handling ERISA litigation. The firm's clients include Fortune 100 companies, universities and health systems.
Work Highlights
- Ballard Spahr advised the American Red Cross on employee benefit and executive compensation issues for its national employee benefit plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are leaders in benefits regulations and compliance."
"The firm has knowledgeable experts that help to bring practical solutions to complex matters."
"The lawyers are always very responsive and available when we need them."
"They are leaders in benefits regulations and compliance."
"The firm has knowledgeable experts that help to bring practical solutions to complex matters."
"The lawyers are always very responsive and available when we need them."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Pinheiro is a market-leading practitioner who handles a broad spread of matters in the space, advising on both executive compensation and welfare benefit plans.
"Brian has a deep knowledge of our plans and approach to benefits matters and is very responsive to our needs. He provides excellent support and guidance."
Edward Leeds has earned a great reputation in this market for his knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans.
"Ed has a comprehensive knowledge of employee benefits, health law and privacy and security matters."
"He is a great business partner who understands his clients and their business needs."
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