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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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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.

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP advises on a wide array of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including 401(k) plans, employee stock ownership plans, health and welfare plans, ERISA and the benefits and compensation issues arising out of corporate transactions. It has sector-specific experience pertaining to the pharmaceutical, technology, hospitality and energy industries, among others, with clients including major multinationals, mid-sized companies, start-ups and tax-exempt organizations. It has recently acted for a number of executive teams.

Strengths

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The firm offers deep knowledge of US executive benefits and compensation law, the ability to quickly and effectively pivot solutions to new information, and high responsiveness.

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Morgan Lewis has talented lawyers but also has experts across different domains who are leveraged seamlessly to help drive outcomes.

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Morgan Lewis consistently delivers feedback that we feel confident relying upon as it is grounded in strong technical arguments and sound judgement.

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The team has an intricate knowledge of the relevant regulations, case law and government practice, alongside an ability to apply the technical rules with sound judgement.

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Notable Practitioners

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Austin Lilling
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Band 2
Austin Lilling assists with a variety of benefits and compensation matters, including ERISA and related tax issues.

Austin is exceptional when it comes to executive compensation and benefits matters.

Austin is fantastic. He has a deep knowledge of his area of expertise and is highly commercial and pragmatic in applying that knowledge.

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Gary S Rothstein
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Gary S Rothstein
2
Band 2
Gary Rothstein expertly leads his clients through the negotiation of new employment and compensation arrangements. He offers particular expertise in advising private equity companies on a range of transactional matters.

Gary develops pragmatic solutions to difficult problems.

Gary is a strategic thinker and a superb tactician. He's exceedingly client-focused, exceptionally knowledgeable regarding both private and public markets and completely committed to win-win outcomes.

Gary Rothstein is a skilled and effective negotiator who listens to the other side, understands the key issues and then formulates an appropriate response.

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Craig Bitman
3
Craig Bitman
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Craig Bitman has a broad practice, with experience advising on all aspects of pension and health and welfare plans.
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Mary Hevener
4
Mary Hevener
4
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Mary Hevener is known for her expertise in the tax aspects of employee benefits, including retirement plans, fringe benefits and IRS audits.

Mary is a great subject matter expert but is also practical and can bridge both so well.

Mary is so brilliant; extremely knowledgeable and commercially and technically astute. She makes us feel secure and we can count on her to get it right the first time.

Mary's real skill is that she knows the right answer and gets great results. She makes technical stuff simple and delivers it in a way that advances our needs.

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Gina L Lauriero
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Gina L Lauriero
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Gina Lauriero deftly assists clients with employee benefits and executive compensation matters related to M&A transactions.

Gina is highly responsive, knowledgeable and client-focused.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Craig Bitman
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Craig Bitman
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Band 3
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Mary Hevener
4
Mary Hevener
4
Band 4
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5
Austin Lilling
5
Band 5
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Gina L Lauriero
5
Gina L Lauriero
5
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Executive Compensation: Mainly Executive Representation
2
Austin Lilling
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Gary S Rothstein
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Gary S Rothstein
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Members

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Craig A. Bitman

Gina Lyn Lauriero

Jean (Jeanie) Cogill

Mary (Handy) B. Hevener