Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 1
About
Provided by Hill Ward Henderson
Hill Ward Henderson's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice provides a full range of services to clients relating to retirement plans, health and welfare plans, fringe benefit plans, cafeteria plans and executive compensation arrangements. The group has over 75 years of combined experience in this area. Our attorneys advise clients on all matters related to the design, implementation, administration, operation, merger, and termination of all types of employee benefits and executive compensation plans. Our attorneys regularly advise clients on benefit issues that arise as part of corporate mergers and acquisition transactions, and routinely provide advice regarding equity compensation and executive compensation arrangements.
Our attorneys represent clients before various federal and state agencies, including the Department of Labor, Florida Department of Revenue, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and Internal Revenue Service, with respect to audits, investigations, submissions, and notices. Our practice group also has extensive experience with respect to health and welfare benefits programs including but not limited to the application of PPACA and the recent increase in IRS penalty assessments.
Clients include public and private companies, tax-exempt organizations, professional employer organizations, professional associations, and financial institutions throughout the country.
Chambers Review
Hill Ward Henderson is a highly sought-after employee benefits practice, with experience advising on all aspects of benefit plan design, amendment and operation. The firm is knowledgeable about a wide array of employee benefit plans, including retirement, fringe benefit and health and welfare plans. Its attorneys assist clients with ERISA disputes as well as in connection with IRS plan examinations. The group frequently advises clients in the healthcare space, among others.
Work Highlights
- Hill Ward Henderson advised a large healthcare system with over 12,000 employees on employee benefits and executive deferred compensation matters in relation to its merger with a smaller healthcare system.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a very good reputation."
"They have a lot of experience."
"The service is excellent. They are knowledgeable, very responsive and I also appreciate their reflection on the business aspects."
"They have a very good reputation."
"They have a lot of experience."
"The service is excellent. They are knowledgeable, very responsive and I also appreciate their reflection on the business aspects."
Notable Practitioners
Alton Ward is a seasoned employee benefits lawyer. He is widely respected by clients and peers for his expertise in the employee benefits space.
"Alton provides outstanding expertise in employee benefits."
Tampa-based Kirsten Vignec chairs Hill Ward Henderson's executive compensation and employee benefits practice. She regularly advises clients on employee benefits matters arising from M&A transactions.
"Kirsten is fantastic to work with, her sophistication and practicality are unmatched."
Bret Hamlin has a broad employee benefits and executive compensation practice. He frequently counsels clients on single employer and multiemployer retirement plans, as well as health and welfare plans.
"He is very responsive, very knowledgeable and very detail-oriented."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hill Ward Henderson
Florida