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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois


Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Illinois

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is an Illinois-based firm with experience in the full range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. It has a deep bench of practitioners acting on 401(k) issues, among other plans. The team demonstrates further strength in handling fiduciary governance and ERISA class actions. It works with plan sponsors, fiduciaries and administrators, among other clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Seyfarth Shaw advised UL Solutions on all executive compensation disclosures for their initial proxy following their IPO.

Strengths

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  • Seyfarth lawyers do an excellent job of explaining issues and helping us make the best decisions.

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Benjamin Conley
    Band 4Benjamin Conley

    Benjamin Conley

    Benjamin Conley has experience working on 401(k) design and compliance and advising clients on the employee benefits aspects of M&A transactions.
  • Band 4Jennifer Kraft
    Band 4Jennifer Kraft

    Jennifer Kraft

    Jennifer Kraft advises employers on the design, implementation and operation of employee benefit plans.
    • Jennifer provides us with top-tier support and her insight has been a key contributor to improvements made.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Band 4Jonathan Karelitz
    Band 4Jonathan Karelitz

    Jonathan Karelitz

    Jonathan Karelitz advises on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, with a focus on incentive plan design.

    • We appreciated his deep understanding of the law and ability to provide pragmatic solutions to complex problems.

      Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation respondentUSA
  • Band 4Lisa Loesel
    Band 4Lisa Loesel

    Lisa Loesel

    Lisa Loesel is well versed in a wide range of employee benefits matters including health and welfare benefits and pensions related to corporate transactions. She is also regularly sought by clients to advise on ERISA issues.

Ranked Individuals at Seyfarth Shaw LLP (4)

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    Benjamin Conley

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    Jennifer Kraft

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    Jonathan Karelitz

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    Lisa Loesel

    Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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