About

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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 - Illinois

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a leading practice that has strong skills in ERISA litigation. The firm advises on the development and maintenance of benefit plans and executive compensation plans. It is expert in handling plan issues concerning M&A. The team's client roster includes companies from the manufacturing, information technology, healthcare and finance industries.

Work Highlights

  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP served as counsel to the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association and actively participate in the development of the DCIIA's educational and public policy initiatives.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Julie Stapel
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Julie Stapel
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Band 2

Julie Stapel is a well-regarded employee benefits lawyer, especially well versed in ERISA matters. She frequently advises on fiduciary issues as well as drafting and negotiating collective investment trusts.

Julie has been deeply engaging, knowledgeable, supportive, constructive, and productive. 

She is extremely responsive, knowledge and she has a unique way of explaining complicated matters to non-ERISA experts in a way that is easily understandable.

Marla Kreindler
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Marla Kreindler
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Band 3

Marla Kreindler maintains an impressive practice that includes advising on tax-qualified retirement plans and managing employee benefit plan assets. Her clients include corporations and nonprofits.

Marla Kreindler has a breadth of experience in ERISA and governmental plans and a talent for finding creative solutions for complex issues.

Daniel R Salemi
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Daniel R Salemi
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Band 4

Daniel Salemi's practice covers issues relating to retirement plans and health and benefit plans. He also represents clients with respect to employee benefits and executive compensation.

A very thorough, highly prepared and motivated attorney.

Dan fosters a constructive atmosphere even in difficult situations. Because of this, issues, problems or negotiations are resolved in a practical and expeditious manner.

Deborah Davidson
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Deborah Davidson
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Deborah Davidson is well regarded for her capabilities in ERISA class actions. She frequently works with plan sponsors, trustees and fiduciaries.

Deborah is a very fine ERISA litigator.

Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Illinois

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Julie Stapel
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Julie Stapel
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Band 2
Marla Kreindler
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Marla Kreindler
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Band 3
Daniel R Salemi
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Daniel R Salemi
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Band 4
Deborah Davidson
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Deborah Davidson
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Band 4

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