Ivins, Phillips & Barker, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

About

Provided by Ivins, Phillips & Barker

In an age of mega law firms and consolidation, IPB remains one of the few independent tax and employee benefits specialty law firms. We continue to thrive because we focus on:

Unbiased Representation.
Service.
Partnership.
Flexibility.

AREAS OF BENEFITS & COMPENSATION PRACTICE:

· Retirement Plans

· Payroll Tax & Fringe

· Executive Compensation

· Plan Investments

· Health and Welfare Plans

· Vendor Contracting & HR Outsourcing

· Mergers & Acquisitions

· ERISA Litigation

Chambers Review

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ivins, Phillips & Barker is a prominent boutique in the tax and employee benefits and executive compensation market, recognized for its representation of some of the largest and most prestigious employers, including many Fortune 100 companies. The group is highly respected for its provision of robust assistance on issues such as executive compensation, pension plan derisking, cash balance design as well as both nonqualified and qualified plans. The team also offers expertise in fringe benefits, fiduciary issues and vendor negotiations.

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Work Highlights

Ivans, Phillips & Barker amended multiple qualified and nonqualified retirement plans worth $66 billion for General Electric.

Strengths

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The team does fantastic work. Its ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong.

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondent
USA

The team is incredibly responsive and the partners are thoughtful in discussions. We really do see them as an extension of our team.

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondent
USA

The team does fantastic work. Its ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong.

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondent
USA

The team is incredibly responsive and the partners are thoughtful in discussions. We really do see them as an extension of our team.

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Jodi Epstein

Band 2

Jodi Epstein offers particular expertise in advising on qualified and nonqualified benefit plans.

She does a really good job at explaining things in a way that may be complex to non-legal folk.

Jodi is fantastic! She provides an amazing service, has a great consulting approach and is overall a wonderful person.

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Kevin O'Brien

Head of Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Band 2

Kevin O'Brien provides advice on high-level plan design, administration, compliance issues and pension risk transfers.

Kevin is a very strong, distinguished lawyer.

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Spencer Walters

Band 4

Spencer Walters has expertise in all aspects of US retirement plan design and administration, as well as tax matters. He is well versed in cross-border issues.

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Steven Witmer

Band 4

Steven Witmer is an experienced adviser for preeminent clients on a range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including those arising out of corporate transactions.

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