About

Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Our labor, employment, executive compensation, and benefits practitioners help employers around the world navigate the constantly changing landscape of global, US, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the workplace. With more than 375 lawyers and other professionals throughout our offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we apply a solution-oriented approach to give our clients a competitive edge as we work with them to address the full range of workforce matters that affect the bottom line.

We approach workplace challenges with an understanding of our clients’ businesses and the unique, industry-specific regulatory and competitive pressures they face. Our industry knowledge is particularly deep in the areas of financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, transportation, defense, food and hospitality, insurance, and manufacturing. We proactively identify risks and develop strategies and solutions to help employers avoid litigation and other employee disputes, including those that involve unions or organizing campaigns.

Chambers Review

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is distinguished for providing advice on a wide array of matters including pension and retirement plans, executive compensation plans and benefits issues linked to M&A. The team is well regarded for representing clients across a wide array of industries such as retail, healthcare, technology and financial services. The group provides counsel on a wide range of issues, including fiduciary obligations, operation of plans and negotiating with third-party vendors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rosina B Barker
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Rosina B Barker
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Rosina Barker is a leading practitioner in the space. She advises clients on high value compliance matters relating to employee benefits and compensation plans.

Rosina is a national leader on tax and executive compensation.

Rosina's extensive legal experience, extraordinary responsiveness and proactive counselling skills make her an invaluable asset to our business.

Althea Day
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Althea Day
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Althea Day handles plan design, governance and compliance matters on behalf of plan sponsors. She also assists on all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation.

She's incredibly responsive, accessible and accountable. Althea works on an ongoing basis rather than parachuting in when we have a problem.

Althea is a great example of someone who knows their clients, thinks around the curve, is super resourceful and a very thoughtful partner.

Gregory L Needles
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Gregory L Needles
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Head of the DC employee benefits and executive compensation group, Gregory Needles provides comprehensive counsel on employee benefit plan design, administration and termination.
Jonathan Zimmerman
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Jonathan Zimmerman
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Jonathan Zimmerman has experience advising clients on a range of employee benefit matters, including plan design, corrections, compliance and related tax issues.

Jonathan Zimmerman is an excellent retirement plan lawyer.

Michael B Richman
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Michael B Richman
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Michael Richman expertly advises plan sponsors and asset managers on ERISA Title I issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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District of Columbia

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Rosina B Barker
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Rosina B Barker
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Band 1
Althea Day
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Althea Day
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Band 2
Gregory L Needles
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Gregory L Needles
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Band 3
Jonathan Zimmerman
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Jonathan Zimmerman
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Band 3
Michael B Richman
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Michael B Richman
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Band 3

Members

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Gregory L. Needles

Michael B. Richman

Patrick Rehfield