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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : Ohio


Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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Calfee's nationally recognized Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group advises and represents publicly and privately held corporations, nonprofits, banks and trust departments, and government entities in all phases of designing and administering employee benefit and retirement programs.

In addition to extensive experience with tax-qualified retirement and employee health and welfare benefit plans, the group also has a significant focus on the design and implementation of sophisticated executive compensation programs, ESOPs, merger and acquisition matters, and ERISA litigation.

Representative experience includes (but is not limited to):

Executive Compensation

  • ​Employment and consulting contracts
  • Incentive compensation/bonus plans
  • Deferred compensation and stock appreciation rights

Qualified Retirement Plans

  • ​Pension, profit sharing, stock bonus plans and 403(b) plans
  • Cross tested plans
  • Cash balance plans

Welfare Benefits

  • ​Flexible benefit plans
  • PPOs, medical and similar plans
  • Self-insured arrangements

Regulatory Compliance

  • ​Regulatory interpretation
  • Fiduciary compliance
  • Reporting and disclosure

Acquisition and Divesture

  • ​Transaction structuring
  • Compliance and liability analysis
  • Multi-employer plans

ESOPs

  • Alternative equity transfer techniques
  • Analysis of stock redemption issues
  • Assistance in obtaining appraisals and financing

ERISA Litigation

  • ​​Disputed benefit claims
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims
  • Discrimination claims under ERISA Section 510

Clients (17)

  • Align Capital Partners
  • American Consolidated Industries
  • Americhem, Inc.
  • Automated Packaging Systems, Inc.
  • CapitalWorks, LLC
  • The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
  • Chart Industries, Inc.
  • Clark-Reliance Corp.
  • Clearstead Advisors LLC
  • Covia Holdings Corporation
  • Ferro Corporation
  • Hickok Incorporated
  • Hyland Software, Inc.
  • The J. M. Smucker Company
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Nestle USA, Inc.
  • RPM International Inc.

Industries (18)

  • Aviation
  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
  • Education
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Entertainment, Media and the Arts
  • Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
  • Food and Beverage
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Manufacturing and Industrial
  • Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures
  • Private and Family-Owned Businesses
  • Public Companies
  • Retail and Consumer Products
  • Software and Information Technology

Chambers Review

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Ohio

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold is a respected group that works with a range of clients, including nonprofit organizations, public entities and private corporations. The firm's noted capabilities include ESOPs, ERISA litigation and M&A-related matters, as well as advice on compliance with fiduciary rules and other regulations.

Work Highlights

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  • Calfee, Halter and Griswold advised RPM International on its employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including advising on 401(k) and pension plan integration issues from acquisition and divestiture activities.

Strengths

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  • Calfee is a true expert in its area.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Calfee is always on top of responding and delivers outstanding service.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Calfee has extensive knowledge of ERISA and DOL/IRS requirements and can explain complex regulations in understandable terms.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Robert Miller
    Band 1Robert Miller

    Robert Miller

    Robert Miller advises clients on all aspects of employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. His client roster includes both privately held and publicly traded companies.

    • Bob is the epitome of an expert in his field. He is beyond knowledgeable. He is extremely thorough and no stone goes unturned when opining on a situation.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • Bob is an excellent communicator.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • Bob Miller is the smartest benefits attorney that I've ever worked with.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Band 2Jason Rothman
    Band 2Jason Rothman

    Jason Rothman

    Jason Rothman's practice focuses on advising non-profits, public and private companies on a wide range of employee benefit and executive compensation matters, as well as related compliance issues.

    • His knowledge and understanding of the ERISA landscape is impressive.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
    • Jason is a well-rounded attorney with a lot of work in health and welfare and executive compensation work.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (2)

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    Robert Miller

    Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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    Jason Rothman

    Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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