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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a well-regarded practice known for its strength in advising on the benefits and compensations aspects of corporate transactions, including cross-border deals. The firm is able to assist clients with an array of matters including the design of retirement plans and the negotiation of equity and other incentive agreements. The team also provides counsel on regulatory compliance as well as ERISA class actions.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper represented Philip Morris Products, a multibillion-dollar international tobacco company, as lead employee benefits and executive compensation counsel.

Strengths

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The breadth and depth of knowledge within the firm staff is exceptional and instills confidence in the quality of work.

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DLA Piper was always available and provided guidance in a timely manner.

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The team demonstrated a strong willingness to invest time in understanding the nuances of our business.

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The firm has an exceptional footprint around the world - when we are going into a new market and we don't know where to go, it always has a connection.

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Key strengths that distinguish the firm are its responsiveness, expertise and thoughtfulness on complicated topics.

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Notable Practitioners

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Erin Sweeney
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Erin Sweeney
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Band 2
Erin Sweeney assists clients with benefit plan design, compliance and administration. She is held in high regard for her government experience, having worked in the Office of Regulations and Interpretations at the DOL.

Erin showed leadership, professionalism in the face of difficult conversations, and perspective in changing times.

Erin a consummate professional and exceptionally knowledgeable.

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Rita Patel
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Rita Patel
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Band 2

Rita Patel regularly advises clients on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions. She also provides fiduciary training to benefits and HR teams.

Rita has a remarkable ability to breakdown complex legal issues in a way that is easy for the business to understand.

I never have to question Rita's intent or guidance. I feel her passion for her work and for us as a client. The confidence I have in her is endless.

Rita is incredibly thoughtful and practical in her advice. She is also very responsive and a genuinely nice person.

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Jonathan Rose
4
Band 4

Jonathan Rose specializes in pension fund disputes and ERISA claims under Title I and Title IV. He advises on compliance issues and represents clients in complex litigation and regulatory matters.

He is personable, intelligent, responsive and patient, among many other positive traits.

We always feel that Jonathan represents us with our best interests in mind, striving for the most favorable outcome.

He consistently made himself available to our team and demonstrated a genuine commitment to understanding our needs.

He is delightful to work with a terrific lawyer who understands how to work with people and leaders and can get points across without stepping on toes here.

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Todd Castleton
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Todd Castleton
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Band 4
Todd Castleton is an esteemed employee benefits lawyer who counsels clients on plan design, administration and compliance, as well as assisting with the benefits aspects of M&A transactions.

His expertise on the the market and potential pitfalls were instrumental in our decision-making.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Erin Sweeney
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Erin Sweeney
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Rita Patel
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Rita Patel
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Jonathan Rose
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Todd Castleton
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Todd Castleton
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