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McDermott Will & Schulte

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte is admired for its breadth of expertise across a huge range of employee benefits and executive compensation issues, including retirement plans and fringe benefits. The firm is also hugely adept at handling all aspects of ERISA litigation and is regularly engaged to advise on issues concerning fiduciary and plan investment. It offers deep experience in healthcare-related matters, including negotiating and restructuring retiree medical plans.

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Work Highlights

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte represented Discover Financial Services in a wide range of benefits and compensation issues, including an ERISA lawsuit involving claims for mental health benefits.

Strengths

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  • McDermott provides clear, concise, and actionable advice in a very quick manner.

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  • The team’s lawyers are highly knowledgeable about the industry and familiar with our organization, which allows them to provide pragmatic, contextually aware advice.

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  • McDermott has a deep bench of experts in this field. It provides practical and well researched guidance on even the most complex questions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Todd Solomon
    Todd Solomon

    Todd Solomon

    Todd Solomon garners praise for his depth of knowledge in ERISA matters. He regularly advises on retirement benefit plans, equity programs and executive compensation matters.

    • He consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding our organization’s priorities.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • His reliability and responsiveness have been unmatched in our experience, and he provides advice in a manner that is clear, concise, practical and effective.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • He stands out for his deep technical knowledge and clear, practical guidance on complex ERISA and benefits issues.

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  • Jacob Mattinson
    Jacob Mattinson

    Jacob Mattinson

    Jacob Mattinson has significant expertise in advising clients on ERISA issues. He frequently counsels companies on health and welfare matters and retirement plans. His client list includes medical centers, financial services companies and healthcare systems.

    • Jacob is a true expert in this area and has made very complicated matters significantly easier for us to tackle.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • There hasn't been a situation where he has not been able to advise appropriately, practically and thoroughly.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

    • Jake is highly responsive and strategic, consistently anticipating challenges and guiding us through complex benefits matters.

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Ranked Individuals at McDermott Will & Schulte (2)

Illinois

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    Todd Solomon

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    Jacob Mattinson

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